Confessions of a Mixed Girl

Ahh ! Look at those Long, Luscious and Beautiful Curls. Those my friends are the curls of a mixed girl, mainly those who are mixed with half African American + Caucasian or Spanish.  Hair is one of the many struggles a mixed girl has, but today's topic is hair.  I'm half African American, half Caucasian and speaking for myself and I'm sure many others, I've battled with my hair since I was a child. Growing up I hated it. I remember hiding the comb and paddle brush from my mother so she couldn't brush out my hair. There were times when I avoided getting my hair brushed out for so long,  that it got to a point where I would have huge clumps of matted hair.  I was forced to do nothing but sit on the floor between my mothers legs, as tears rolled down my face from the pain of her trying to brush them out. The only good thing that came out of that was the long nap I got out of it after.

By the time I was teenager, I started taking care of my own hair. All those years my mother was my "hair dresser" and somehow, I woke up one day and decided to be my own. My hair became the most frustrating thing in my life and I had no idea how to properly care for it. It was so thick, and curly and never cooperated so I  always wore it in a pony tail caked with hair grease, gel and loads of conditioner until I was able to get my own hair straightener.  I wanted my curls and thick hair gone and tried both perms & relaxers , the only thing I got from it was damaged hair . It wasn't until last year that I vowed to accept that my hair is different from others, and to take care of the curly hair I was blessed with. 

I've learned to accept that 

• No matter how many times I brush out my hair it will tangle right back up
• My hair dries extremely fast and needs to be brushed out either in/or right after I get out the shower
• My hair and scalp have to be moisturized 
• My hair can't be cut wet ! 
• Not every hair stylist knows how to do ethnic hair 

With that being said, here is what I use to take care & maintain my hair.

Products I recommend 

1. Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is an amazing hair moisturizer. The oil melts as soon as it touches your hand, it wont make your hair feel any thicker than it already is .  Coconut oil has many more benefits which can be found here. 

2. Aphogee Hair Care Products : I swear by this brand ! Their products are amazing and do exactly what they claim. In summer of 2011, I attempted to bleach my own hair, and my hair was so weak, stretchy, and kept breaking off. I started using the Two Step Protein Treatment which stops hair breakage, and helps to rebuild hair structure for six weeks. This treatment is best for anyone who has dyed, permed or relaxed their hair before. If you buy the Two step treatment, you HAVE to buy the balancing moisturizer ! I will post my before and after hair length results, this Friday . The shampoo is not necessary to have neither is the Leave in Conditioner, but they both work great.

3. Biotin:  Biotin is good for anyone who is looking to have healthy hair. Not only is it great at making your hair healthy, but it's good for your skins and nails as well. This stuff makes your hair super soft, and when your hair and scalp are healthy, your hair grows ! 

4. Mixed Chicks : I haven't actually tried this product yet, but I discovered it while writing this blog entry. I am going to try out these products, and do a review on them . I'm pretty excited about it since I've never seen any hair products marketed towards mixed girls. If anyone wants to see more about this line, click HERE. 

Mixed Girl Spotlight 

Thandie Newton 

“I’m stepping outside the mould, outside what’s accepted and applauded”. It takes a little courage to do that.

Mainly, I want to wear it natural because it looks amazing! " 

I came across this awesome interview of Thandie Newton who played in films such as For colored girls,Tyler Perrys Good Deeds, Norbit, and Pursuit of Happiness. She talked about her struggle of having mixed hair while growing up in the UK, and why she decided to go all natural. Check out her interview HERE

Thanks for visiting my blog, and remember 

"Be Yourself, Be Unique, Be Beautiful  "