AFROS AND NATURALS

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An African lady with Afro hair
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An African lady with an Afro hairstyle
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The term Afro-textured hair  describes the natural hair texture of certain populations.
In the  African Diaspora,  hot combs, flat irons or chemicals have not altered this hair. This can be dated back to the 14th century. 
14th century Afro Hair
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 Hot combs for straightening Afro Hair.
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     Evolution of  hair straighteners over time. 
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The slogan 'Black Is Beautiful' was developed to affirm  Black African heritage.  In the 1960s and 1970s, this motto encouraged and inspired Africans to express their political commitments by adopting more traditionally African styles.

However, following technological advancements, having long straight hair has become more fashionable as many women seek to adhere to European beauty standards.  They achieve this by  wearing Brazilian hair extensions and Mexican Wig caps.


Some Brazilian wig caps
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Some Brazilian wig caps
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 Those who don't use the extensions, also employ chemical hair relaxers and neutralizing shampoos to get their desired effect.
Hair cream relaxer
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Relaxing of Afro hair.
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A relaxed hair
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According to the journal of Women's Health study published in 2016, regular use to chemical hair relaxers can significantly increase the risk of uterine fibroids, breast cancer, and several other hormonally -related disease and health disorders.


Relaxing of Afro hair.
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Relaxing of Afro hair.
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In recent decades,  Afro Natural hair is making it presence known across the globe through  fashion. Many say that, this trend results from the  fear of the health implications, which they have learnt through education, of these modern chemical hair relaxers. 

For some, the Afro- natural hair is all about returning to their African heritage, boosting their confidence and self esteem. 
  Here are some  explanations given by a few women who choose to maintain their  afro natural hair.






An African lady slaying with her Afro Hair
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An African lady slaying with her Afro Hair
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Abigail Sameal Buky ,CEO of BukSlay Saloon


Abigail Sameal Buky, the CEO of Bukslay Saloon,  has been into the hairstyling business for half a decade. She tells why majority of her clients maintain their Afro Natural Hair.

 She stated that  'some of these hair relaxers have sodium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, which are  all very strong chemicals. When introduced to hair,  they eventually enter  the body and  can cause side effects such as  blindness, skin irritation  and infertility.
  
For the fear of these health implications, many clients goes in for natural hair, they want to enjoy better health'.


 An  African lady with her afro hair.
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An African lady with her Afro hair.
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Every woman  can relate to hair styling. Whether we are white or black, we all agonize over how to wear our hair.  It appears that maintaining Afro Natural Hair is becoming more popular worldwide, whether it is fashion or it is  to disguise an unwelcome sickness .


Some African ladies  flaunting their afro hair in a grand style.
Image sources: The Hair Issue

An African lady  displays her afro hair in a grand style.
Image sources: The Hair Issue


An  African lady  flaunts her afro hair in a grand style.
Image source: The Hair Issue





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