InaEva

I don't think anyone should base their product use on what is marketed towards their race. But I do believe that people of the same ethnic background have similar hair properties. Just being "white" is not even close to specific enough. It has to do with the actual DNA. I agree, a fully "white" 3B would not have the same exact properties as a different ethnicity 3B. That was my point.

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Mulatto, Long 3B Hair

redcelticcurls

Agreed. I get the biggest eye-roll when I see that phrase. Just stop.

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Med/Coarse, porous curly.

InaEva

I'd have to disagree with this, however.

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Mulatto, Long 3B Hair

redcelticcurls

Sure they can. There are Black 3b's with my hair properties.

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Med/Coarse, porous curly.

juanab

That's fine. We agree to disagree.

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Last Relaxer: July 2010

Mod CG
texture - medium/fine, porosity - low/normal, elasticity - normal, co-wash - tresemme naturals moisture, jessicurls cleansing cream, leave-in - tresemme naturals moisture, gel - SM souffle, mop top anti- frizz light hold gel, vatika oil, QB BRBC, shealoe butter, mango butter

Corrina777

To second this- there is a (caucasian) 2c wavy who has commented that she gets most of her best product suggestions on the 4a/4b forums, rather than on the 2s forum because many of the posters on the 2s forum have very different hair properties than she does.

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3a/f/iii Before the chop- Donated to Locks of Love, January 2013
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CO-WASH: VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying, DevaCare No-Poo
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: DevaCare One Condition, Regis Olive Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Biotera Gel, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, GVP Liquid Sculpting Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

InaEva

It has to do with the properties of your DNA.

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Mulatto, Long 3B Hair

redcelticcurls

Hair genes and color genes aren't on the same gene. Seriously. You're getting nowhere fast with that argument. Bi-racial hair isn't some Special Snowflake category of hair because it doesn't exist.

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Med/Coarse, porous curly.

juanab

Go back at look at the OP's post. No mention of ethnicity. Why? Because it has nothing to do with your hair properties and choosing the correct products for your hair.

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Last Relaxer: July 2010

Mod CG
texture - medium/fine, porosity - low/normal, elasticity - normal, co-wash - tresemme naturals moisture, jessicurls cleansing cream, leave-in - tresemme naturals moisture, gel - SM souffle, mop top anti- frizz light hold gel, vatika oil, QB BRBC, shealoe butter, mango butter

InaEva

Ethnicity is not defined by the color of your skin or hair for that matter. It has to do with your entire genetic makeup & similar physical traits from humans in each region.

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poemaXX

Biracial hair still goes by hair properties: porosity, thickness, density, etc. Are those determined by genes? Sure. They're also determined by things like whether you color your hair or not. I agree with RedCelticCurls – This ethinicity stuff is pretty pointless since there are other factors that demystify the whole deal.

Sorry for the board guano.

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Old Stand-bys extra-virgin coconut oil; Protein AO GPB; Moisture AO HR; Style AOMMJ. – Kept for troubleshooting.
Waiting to try extra-wide curlformers. Propylene Glycol Sensitive - Itchy scalp? Facial Irritation? This might be why!

ElizabethFaith

My turn!

POROSITY:
low
medium{*}
high

THICKNESS:
thick/coarse strands
medium strands{*}
thin/fine strands

DENSITY:
high density/lots of hair
normal density/normal amount of hair{*}
low density/lower amount of hair

CURL TYPE:
2a
2b
2c
3a{*}
3b{*}
3c{*}
4a
4b
4c

SENSITIVITIES/DISLIKES:
protein
glycerin
silicones{*}
sulfates
oils/butters{*} it depends on the type.

LIKES/PRODUCT EXPECTATIONS:
protein{*} though my hair can be finicky
glycerin{*}
frizz control{*}
volume
definition
curl enhancement{*}
moisture{*}
organic/all natural{*} sometimes

PRICES:
only drugstore products{*}
$15 at most for a product{*}
salon{*}
boutique{*}
anything that works{*}
(This really just depend on my pocketbook!)

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Curly and PROUD!!!

My hair has a mix of low/med/high porosity, and it's medium textured (some are still fine, though!)

CG since Sept. 2011
Cowash: Vo5/Suave Naturals/Tresemme Naturals*
RO/LI: GVPCB*, Tresemme Naturals*
Low-poo: Shea Moisture Moisture Retention
Stylers: KCKT*, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Honey*

* represents my HGs!!! Finally!!!

adthomas

+ one million.

As mentioned everyone is entitled to an opinion. my opinion is hair doesn't have an ethnicity or race and it is COMPLETELY POINTLESS to tell us this information when describing a hair problem or issue. Some people don't agree. To each his own but I think there is a reason some thread questiond get fewer replies.

Anyway, I believe the point of this thread is to help people find products that might work for them. I hope we can get back on topic. Great thread idea. I think I almost found my match.

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kurlygurly

I just have to chime in and say that ethnicity is really not that important here. So, I have two sisters..we all have the same mother and father. All three of us have different hair properties....so now what's the argument on ethinicity being important here?

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InaEva

It depends on what your ethnic background is. If you're mixed with more than one thing, then that changes the possible outcomes of the offspring.

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Mom2lyse20

Oook...well I have curly 3a hair that is very dense/thin! My sister also has thin hair but she has wavy hair, my brother has very thick quinky hair lol. My parents have very thick hair, which my mom has very curly hair in the 4s. So how are our hair all different if genes are the same?? My products also would never work for my mom or sister like it works for me...we tried it! And were all 100% puertorican same parent same genes......?

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2C-3A, FINE TEXTURE, NORMAL POROSITY, NORMAL ELASTICITY
(according to my hair analysis) [thought it was worst!]

Cowash: Suave Naturals
RO: Ion Effective Care, GVPCB
PT/DT: IAGIRL's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask
LI: Cure Care, GVPCB
Style:EXPERIMENTING STILL!!! Trying: HE mousses,.la sports gel,
Mixed Chicks, SSCEJ, Ecostyler Krystal, KCCC

redcelticcurls

Multiple curl types are pretty common in people not mixed-race. Hair is hair. You don't get to have Special Snowflake hair for being mixed race. It'll whittle down to Karen.

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Med/Coarse, porous curly.

kurlygurly

@Mom2lyse20
I'm sure InaEva will say that Puerto Rican is not a pure ethnicity which is true. Being Puerto Rican is a combination of ethnic mixtures. Pure groups are African, Asian and Anglo. Other groups come from those.

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3B Live Curly Live Free Analysis: Texture = Medium Porosity = Normal Elasticity = Normal

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kurlygurly

@InaEva
I think you've pretty much proven that ethnicity is really not an important factor here. There is so much mixture in genes of different backgrounds in the population that going by ethnicity will get you nowhere or not too far. The majority of us have a mixture of more than one pure race.....even if you're unaware of it. That's why someone saying they're from ethnicity-A won't help much if someone from ethnicity-B also has that A's properties. Anyway, I was really digging this thread but it's going in the wrong direction. Lets get back on board.

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anonymous_125408

Agree! I'm really new to this still, so I don't know much about products that work for me. Hopefully I run across some more 2A's that have tips!

POROSITY:
medium.. I think???


THICKNESS:
thin/fine strands


DENSITY:
normal density/normal amount of hair

CURL TYPE:
2a
2b (potential/on a reeeeally good day)


SENSITIVITIES/DISLIKES:
silicones
sulfates
(haven't tried anything else yet so don't know)


LIKES/PRODUCT EXPECTATIONS:
volume
definition
curl enhancement
moisture


PRICES:
only drugstore products
I would like to add a category here - what about homemade!