Oklahoma Naturals Expo Seminar Presenter: Yaisa Mann October 25, 2015 @ 3:00pm

Badu’s hair is fake; Solange’s Afro Wigs, Ledisi’s Faux

Loc: Extending the Conversation

To Hair Weave and Extensions

Can Women Who Wear Weaves Be a Part

of 'Team Natural'?

INTRODUCTION

Brief Overview of Seminar:

• Is there something deceptive about natural haired weaves and wigs?

• If you see a woman with a great fro and you ask her whether she did a twistout or a blowout, is she obligated to tell you that it’s not her hair?

• Do hair weaves contradict the mission of the natural hair movement, which some might say is to embrace your hair?

• Does it matter if it’s only worn for a few weeks or year-round?

QUIZ

• What is team natural hair?

• What are the natural hair rules?

• I wear weave but my hair underneath is natural. Am I a part of team natural hair?

School Daze 1988 JiggaBoo's Vs WannaBe's

TOYA WRIGHT

NICKI MINAJ

ANGELA SIMMONS

TARAJI P. HENSEN

OPRAH

REAL OR FAKE?

NATURAL HAIR WEAVES

SCENAHAIRIOS

• I wear weave but my hair is natural underneath! Modeling permits you to look various ways but its no matter how you where your hair as long as u like it & its clean and healthy.

SCENAHAIRIOS

• I have been natural and I have been relaxed. The point is that it is your hair and you can do whatever you want with it. Although I love to see natural hair, I personally couldnt do. Imsick and tired of being penalized because I have relaxed hair. It shouldnt matter if you are a naturalista or you have relaxed hair, as long as its healthy thats all that matters to me.

SCENAHAIRIOS

• I have been natural for years and still struggled with a life threatening illness that required chemotherapy. I lost my hair to chemotherapy last year and was bald (and remained wigless)...My hair is back and I now sport braids.More important.....We need to initiate a discussion on how to teach our young daughters, our young women to embrace their potential, love themselves and educate themselves in order to excel in today's society.

NaturallyCreole• 12 hours ago

• So this is how I spent my Friday evening--trying on boots at @Target This girl asked me if my hair was real. She said it looked my Marley hair Um, no ma'am, I'm proud to say all this kinky hair is mine!! #naturalhair#naturalhairsistas #teamnatural #naturalhairdaily

Tips to Wearing a Weave Successfully

• Bulk: Watching the amount or bulk of wefts you place on your strands will save you a world of headache in the prevention of unnecessary hair loss.

• Quality of Track: If your feel persistent irritations to your scalp from the track of the wefts do not simply push this matter to the side. The irritation could be caused by the materials used for the track to hold the weft in tack. Constant irritation can cause scabbing and perhaps scarring where hair loss could be permanent.

• Take Notice of Material: If you are wearing synthetic hair make sure you take all the necessary precautions in caring for synthetic hair such as no heat.

• The Right Hair Stylist: Finding the right hair stylist for weave wearers is important! The key to ensure you have found a natural hair expert stylist who knows how to correctly put in a weave is ask to see a client who is natural and has had weaves done by your selected stylist.

• Glue VS Thread: Glue should never be an option to hold the track to your natural hair unless you are not concerned with hair loss or permanent traction alopecia.

• Proper Combing Technique: Just because the hair is not growing from your scalp you still want to use proper combing techniques when combing your weave. Start from the ends and work your way to the root of the track.

Tips to Wearing a Weave Successfully Con’t

• Free & Loose: Another advantage to wearing weaves is styling your hair free and loose without concern of protective styles. When styling your weaved hair in updos, braids, twists and ponytails pay attention to the amount of stress your style creates. Too much force or action when creating Opt for looser weaved updosand styles that a style can cause unnecessary stress to the track which will pull at the roots of your natural hair which could lead to hair loss. do not create stress to the track.

• Product Usage: Weaves need love to!

• Vinegar, Tea Tree and Grapefruit Seed Oil: Due to lack of air circulation while wearing a weave this creates a moist environment which is more susceptible to create a breeding ground for bacteria such as mold. Vinegar, Tea tree or Grapefruit seed oil are natural mold killing agents. The application of these oils on your scalp while wearing a weave can reduce or deter molding issues immediately. Vinegar oil may have a very offensive or foul smell but undiluted it can kill mold in a few hours.

Tips to Wearing a Weave Successfully Con’t

• Choose a Curl Pattern closest to your own Texture: This applies only if you are wearing the crown of your natural hair out or extensions. Choosing a weave or extensions that are closest to your hair pattern will drastically decrease constant manipulation in trying to imitate the curl pattern of the weave with your own natural hair.

• Wrap it Up: Wearing a weave does allow you the option to sleep without a satin pillowcase or scarf but from personal experience I would suggest not opting out on these hair care lifesavers. Satin pillowcases and scarfs can add longevity to your weave and bank account.

• Set a Time Limit or Give the Weave a Break: If you are planning to rock your hair au natural or just care for the health of your hair give the weave a break! Wigs are a great option to rid the stress that weaves create.

SPEAKER CONTACT INFORMATION

• Yaisa Mann

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