Black Twitter went crazy this week with the trending hashtag, #growingupblack. Topics ranged from those dreaded whoopings, to the omnipotent Robitussin, to watchful mothers. I decided to join in on the fun and put together a list based on what it was like growing up with Black hair:
1. Before holidays and big events, you had to “hold your ear” so that you didn’t get burned by one of these
I was so afraid of the hot comb I ran, my mom had to basically strap me down.
Hard to find the Black Dax now.
In Holland very easy ?
I use flat iron instead for coarse afro hair
Dax was the joint. Beads. Braids. Ponytail twists with hairbows. Plaits after shampoos to prep for straightening comb. Yeah that’s MY #growingupwithBlackhair
I would always tell my mom she was burning me with the hot comb and she would be like “Be quiet. It’s just the steam. Now hold your ear.” Lol ?
Lol! They wonder why we aren’t patient with our own hair now. Look who taught us. LMBO! ????
#5 I don’t remember those. What are they ?
Lol yea
Still use most of these lol