Comments on: What Does Natural Mean To You? http://www.dreadmama.net/2008/06/what-does-natural-mean-to-you/ Dreadlocks & Natural Hairstyles Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:40:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lockedwithpatience http://www.dreadmama.net/2008/06/what-does-natural-mean-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Lockedwithpatience Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:14:00 +0000 http://www.dreadmama.net/?p=54#comment-44 hello,<br/>hmmmmm. i guess technically, hair that has been chemically altered is not natural.<br/><br/>but for me, right now my focus on being "natural" and encouraging other afro-textured people to go natural is one where there are no chemicals that are meant to alter the texture, same with heating products, of the hair. Hair changing its texture becuase of coloring is just a "side-effect" for me right now.<br/><br/>So my definition has to deal with the intent of keeping the natural texture. hello,
hmmmmm. i guess technically, hair that has been chemically altered is not natural.

but for me, right now my focus on being “natural” and encouraging other afro-textured people to go natural is one where there are no chemicals that are meant to alter the texture, same with heating products, of the hair. Hair changing its texture becuase of coloring is just a “side-effect” for me right now.

So my definition has to deal with the intent of keeping the natural texture.

]]> By: meisha http://www.dreadmama.net/2008/06/what-does-natural-mean-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-43 meisha Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:32:00 +0000 http://www.dreadmama.net/?p=54#comment-43 I also think of natural as an alteration of texture. I have colored my hair for years and still have very tight, highly coiled, nappy hair. I also think of natural as an alteration of texture. I have colored my hair for years and still have very tight, highly coiled, nappy hair.

]]> By: honeyindigo http://www.dreadmama.net/2008/06/what-does-natural-mean-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-39 honeyindigo Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:41:00 +0000 http://www.dreadmama.net/?p=54#comment-39 hi trula,<br/><br/>i definitely believe that hair that has been altered by a chemical in ANY way shape or form, from color to texture, is no longer natural. i believe natural is just that--natural! however, i do not think that it is neccessarily bad to color treat your hair, especially if you use a more "natural" means, such as peroxide and the sun. <br/><br/>either way it goes, i have seen some locs that have been stunningly beautiful with color added, i think that just added to the beauty, not took it away :) hi trula,

i definitely believe that hair that has been altered by a chemical in ANY way shape or form, from color to texture, is no longer natural. i believe natural is just that–natural! however, i do not think that it is neccessarily bad to color treat your hair, especially if you use a more “natural” means, such as peroxide and the sun.

either way it goes, i have seen some locs that have been stunningly beautiful with color added, i think that just added to the beauty, not took it away :)

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