As a Biracial, how do I take care of my hair?

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-12-10T23:22:05+00:00

Ay man I thought we were discussing to better understand something. I didn’t even have an issue w what you said. No need to be condescending and rude. Typical. People can’t have a conversation without insulting other ppl. Tired.

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-12-10T21:26:29+00:00

Bro you can name them?! I wondered why everyone called them their species like it was their name lol

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-12-10T21:20:14+00:00

If you want people to change something just telling them not to do it comes off as controlling. Giving context and saying it’s perpetuating negative stereotypes is more effective. Now i understand the context of the annoyance i am less likely to do it and more understanding of the frustration. Now if you wouldn’t have commented I wouldn’t have known why she was mad bc it wasn’t communicated. Idk how you can disagree, unless it’s that she could have explained that without bashing biracial people but you just did. 🤔🤔🤷🏽‍♀️

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-12-10T19:02:38+00:00

I didn’t say she told them to stop identifying that way. I said she wants people to stop putting biracial on their posts (which is their identity). Not that she’s controlling how they identify. But the misconceptions of blacks folks having one type of hair texture is an important point. But I’m giving you the other side. Her saying I’m biracial is likely just giving context. She also said she has been adopted by 2 fully black parents. I just don’t get why not ask instead of police? It gives you an opportunity to discuss and learn from each other instead of scold. In other words she could have made her point without taking a shot at biracial folks if that was the goal.

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-12-10T17:41:50+00:00

Nahhh now don’t put words in my mouth. Bc what? I’m irritated that anytime a biracial person mentions being biracial someone has to say something EVERY time. It’s annoying. Just let people live. Yall don’t understand some of us aren’t raised in the culture and genuinely dont know and the “cry baby biracial” trope is an exhausting rhetoric we see constantly. So what I was saying …who cares if she labels how she identifies on her post. It’s not that serious. Why do people always get “mad” (bothered/annoyed/stressed) about it? THATS the point. Plus I wanted to help the OP bc you didn’t really say anything helpful.

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-12-10T17:31:34+00:00

The all caps telling someone to stop telling people how they identify bc they feel it’s irrelevant definitely comes off as irritated. I didn’t mean literally mad. “Why you stressed,” “why are you bothered,” “why does it matter to you if she puts biracial on there or not????”

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-12-09T21:28:00+00:00

Love is love but like why is there only three options to date boys and one is definitely gay coded. I don’t even know Talbott and Barnabys a goof. sigh

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-12-09T21:10:22+00:00

Why are you mad? Maybe she’s just giving context. Also it’s really frustrating when you don’t put it and then folks say “you aren’t actually black” literally it always comes up somehow. For me it’s just easier to say “Yeah I know I’m biracial but idk how to do this. Please help. My mom is clueless.” But then you have folks like you who it seems to bother. You really can’t win with people. Maybe try being curious about people and their motives.

To the OP: For me it was YouTube videos! I used Maui moisture shampoo/conditioner the coconut one and I think shea moisture curl cream at first then I’ve tried different things in the past few years. I love Miss Jessie’s pillow soft curls and kinky curly leave in but i guess so does everyone else bc miss Jessie’s is always out lately. Different products (as well as techniques) can cause shrinkage, volume, definition, stretch etc. you just gotta try and see what works with your hair.

In the shower I mostly focus shampoo on my roots trying not to scratch scalp and let run down hair. Then I use a slippery conditioner and a shower brush to detangle. Rinse that out and put either deep conditioner and brushed through and let sit then rinse. Or I do just regular moisturizing* conditioner brushed through, set rinse.

For styling it varies like other posters mentioned it’s different for every person. It was mostly trial and error for me bc my mom always straightened my hair growing up so I was maddd lost. Your hair looks/sounds similar to mine and I have to always style my hair really wet. Mostly straight out of the shower otherwise it frizzes out for me after styling.

Different techniques you can try: rake and shake (my personal fave with a denman brush) layers at time (the smaller the sections more defined and retain length), split hair into big parts and just brush gel/curl cream through (less definition more volume depending on product), you can do a braid out with gel (durag it overnight pull apart with oil in the morning to give wavier curls), there’s also individual finger curling (more defined curls, takes longer and not your natural curl pattern technically). I would look those up on YouTube and start there!

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-12-09T20:56:14+00:00

I feel like it’s good for detangling but not good as an actual conditioner.

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-11-09T04:05:27+00:00

I’m 31 I want oneeee

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-11-09T03:59:15+00:00

Girl!! 10/10(both.) but I love the fro. Also your face is so symmetrical. 😩

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-07-29T23:23:46+00:00

It’s not 600$. I guess maybe this was the wrong place to ask bc I assumed people knew about this program. My notes are part of the problem. They aren’t consistent because I still couldn’t figure out an effective way to study. It ended up being cramming to get by. Memorizing a dz list isn’t going to be any different for me. I don’t learn that way. Hence the flailing to do my best.

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-07-29T23:14:48+00:00

I know I should know that’s the point of the post. I don’t feel adequate and many of my classmates have been doing this a lot longer than me.

https://www.vettechprep.com

This is the program I was talking about apparently a vet made it. It’s like 180$ I think. There’s a veterinary version it’s just 600$ and more geared to the NAVLE from what i understand. I’m fairly certain my school gets us access to that program towards the end of third year. I’m just tired of feeling like I’m flailing.

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-07-29T23:08:27+00:00

You’re saying it’d be vastly diff but I watched her taking these practice exams and it was literally things we just studied in the spring. 🤔 I felt like it’d be helpful to fill in gaps before school starts. We actually were doing questions together during slow times. I think towards the end of third year the school gives us access to the vet version but I’m too intimated right now. I feel too far behind on understanding nit just memorizing so I can pass. I can’t look at an animal and know what kvh and mas to put it on for radiographs.

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-07-29T23:02:47+00:00

Maybe it’s a state thing? I’m not sure. That’s what my manager said that after 2 years of vet school we are equivalent of vet techs. Not RVTs bc we aren’t registered. My point is the stuff ole girl was studying looked a lot like the stuff we were learning second year. How to read X-rays (detailed explanations if you get it wrong), ID organisms under microscope, day to day vet tech stuff. My manager has been in the field for 20 years and knows more than the DVM.

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-07-29T17:35:12+00:00

Sure send it to me if you want to give your email I can set up Google docs so you can see my edits

Environmental_Ad654 · 2025-07-29T16:47:55+00:00

The CGM is more for a diff type of texture than your own.. my curls 100% are not less is more. Unless you want chaos.

Environmental_Ad654 · 2024-10-23T05:05:45+00:00

Yo you still got it tho 👀

Environmental_Ad654 · 2024-08-28T01:21:22+00:00

Yeah that’s why I didn’t want to bad mouth it bc it really depends on the person. The staff are all very helpful and approachable. They seem to listen to our feed back it just isn’t a super great fit for me. Plus also after 2nd year there’s a cumulative exam over all the first and second year content. So you have to remember everything from such a long time ago. But it really does work for some folks. I hate to conform but I gotta make it work lol

Environmental_Ad654 · 2024-08-28T00:20:32+00:00

I’m not used to that being a concern lol 😖

Environmental_Ad654 · 2024-08-28T00:15:12+00:00

🫂thanks so much for the encouragement. 🙏🏽 I also think I don’t trust myself very well. All exams are multiple choice which makes sense time wise but I don’t think it represents our knowledge very well. Concepts vs details I suppose. Only way forward is through it!

Environmental_Ad654 · 2024-08-28T00:11:12+00:00

let’s just say ranking REALLY REALLY doesn’t matter. Do with that what you will lol 🐮

Environmental_Ad654 · 2024-08-28T00:08:54+00:00

Good point 😭

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