Recap: World Natural Hair Show ATL
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The ‘fros and curls were in full-effect as hundreds of natural-haired women converged upon Atlanta for the 15th annual Taliah Waajid’s World Natural Hair and Beauty show.
Although I’m not newly natural, attending hair meet-ups is a relatively recent phenomenon in my world. I’d heard stories of massive crowds and treasure troves of free samples at hair events like these, so I was pumped. I didn’t even let the twenty minute wait in parking lot traffic, only to be redirected across the street, deflate my excitement bubble. Not even the thirty minute wait in line to purchase tickets was able to steal my joy. My curls were poppin’, I had my list and clipboard in hand, and my camera in tow. I’d reached the natural hair Mecca and I was on a mission to conquer my first coil show.
Once inside, I was pleasantly surprised that despite the crowd, walking around was a breeze. Yet, as I circled around to find out what vendors were actually there …
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*check out her serious silicone side-eye* …giggles
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Like most naturals who practice the CG method, I try to only use products that are natural and good for me (most of the time). The more I peruse sites of some of my favorite curly-haired bloggers, the more I realize that there are many whom flaunt and even tout the praises of products with ‘cones. *scratches record* But wait, I thought that was a no-no?
I like shine. I like bouncy-bounce curls. So to find out the deal, of course, I did a little digging. It turns out that there are, in fact, are a number of curl-friendly, water-soluble ‘cones that can easily be removed from the hair strands without the use of harsh surfactants and sulphate shampoos. Say whaaat? Yes, chile.
Curious, aren’t you? Mmm-hmm, me too. Here is a snippet from NaturallyCurly.com on the great ‘Cone Compromise.
However, despite their numerous benefits, curlies are frequently admonished to minimize use of silicones or to avoid them entirely…
Happily, polymer chemists have spent time developing and optimizing water soluble silicone-based polymers for various reasons. These materials impart many of the desirable properties of ordinary silicone polymers, but they are more easily removed from the hair via rinsing, conditioner washing, or cleaning with mild shampoos, and do not require the use of harsh sulfate-based surfactants. They can also enhance moisturizing properties or add humectant qualities. These silicones provide more options to curly ladies and gentlemen.
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If you still don’t believe do your own research then try for yourself. It’s all very scientific. In the meantime, I’ll be doing some product reviewing of my own, so stay close for an upcoming report.
~Tea
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