♡♡♡Hair Typing Andre Talks Hair Part 1 (The Positives)

[NapsRHair2Stay]

It was only until I started following the natural care community on YouTube, did I ever hear about Mr. Walker's "Hair Typing System", and I still don't get it.

[checkout1cdc]

soooo, all hair is created equally....? love it, that's knowledge!

[thesamardahab]

What no 3C? and no 4C? Wow, guess you can tell I never read it. lol

[blueisis02]

You had me crackin up about the "dwight" voice! Once you said that, I was like, OH MY GOSH YES!!!!! lol! ;D

[lustporn]

I will be checking it out at the library tomorrow

[CHAQUI11]

THE BEAUTY OF US is that we are not alike kind of like a candy jar with different flavors and textures and shapes

[Nightberrii]

let me tell you that there are also many asians with curly hair!

[TiffanySouthall]

That is really strange that he felt it is only to types of curly hair.

[elegance212]

OH MY GOSH, I THOUGHT THAT TOO!! I heard Dwight talking to me the whole entire time i was reading that book too!! lol, that's awesome.

[babyrock81]

thanks for this kimmaytube. Im a transitioner. 3 months so far. I have been doing a lot of research and came across this numerical way of classifying hair and had no idea what it meant. thanks for clearing it up for me. Your videos are great.

[MissDaisyLolita]

Very educational.  I'm glad that you reviewed this publication for us naturals. Thanks.

[Modacolorist]

WOW I was just wondering where to find this info THANK YOU!

[1NaturalQueen]

You're library has EVERYTHING!

[sunshower143]

lol @ dwight's voice

[NaturallyBluetiful]

I think the "shock" is referred to as "scab hair", correct?

[NaturallyBluetiful]

As one who has just decided to go natural and one who loves to research and plan...I found this video informative and helpful. I'm not so sure I will purchase this book, as my main objective for "typing" my hair is to learn how to care for it.

Question - how long does the hair need to grow before you can really tell the texture/type of it? I've been relaxing my hair for over 20 years, and I'm sure my hair will experience a "shock" before the actual texture is revealed.

[TheMollyright]

I have several textures within my hair. I like the classification system simply when it comes to buying products; because as you said the system is used in product descriptions,etc. So I know I'm a 4yes, but 4b and 4c products and styles work well for me.

[firebrandsgirl]

a lot of people don't look a the hair strand itself that tells you a lot. HAHA I learned that my hair strands were flat. I LOVED IT. that is cool.

[drksista81]

Great video, I can't believe I've been on you tube for 7mths now and I've just now came across your videos,I'm subscribing.

[jazdj04]

I love to point out to ppl that not ALL white people have naturally straight hair, Carrot Top has curly hair, Tom Jones, the girl from Felicity and some have very frizzy hair. ....And that black people have curly hair.

[summerorchid1]

I still wonder why people still use the term 'black hair.' It's like saying American food -that's like everything. Black hair is like D - all of the above (type 1,2,3,4) And some families do have all of the above.

The genetic indicators that dictate the difference in human hair and skin are so minute, that we might as well separate ourselves by blood type or vision LOL -

[summerorchid1]

Gee...each new hair fact leaves me with a new hair question. My hair is caught between 2 worlds, has definite coils, most people say it's not 4c then, but the coils are too small and tight to be 4b.

To quote Shakespeare, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose

By any other name would smell as sweet."

[shany9988]

Informative video. Thanks

[glv456]

Great info, thanks!

[Lunawhynot]

Some women(guess this may include men) in Japan have kinky/froy hair too and they straighten it. Learned this on Oprah.

[csporter1]

My initial concern about knowing my hair type was for understanding what styling products work best for me. Some of these products are too expensive to buy and throw or give away. I have figured out what products work for me but I still don't know my hair type and I don't really care anymore LOL!

[RacquelNM]

I found this video very informative. I've heard a lot of natural youtubers talk about hair types (4a, 4b, etc.) but they've never explained it as you did. Thanks :)

Btw, I honestly thought that was some conditioner left over in your hair or something like that, until you mentioned it was gray hair. lol! You crack me up!

[kimmaytube]

Hey, RacquelNM!

I swear, I love making people laugh or smile so much, it is addictive. Condtioner left in my hair. LOL! :0)

[HeartsGurl]

but why each type have to be certain RACES? There is black people with silky straight hair who haven't altered it there hair asian people with afros and so is white people with fros.. i just don't like it when people put one race hair in one catorgorey..

[TheSoctress]

I think the author was essentially trying to generalize about the hair types of different races. It's just a general view, you don't have to buy into it. Of course, there are always people who contradict these gradations and categories and people who are exceptions to the rule.

[regisnyder]

Hi Kimmay!

I had the book yrs ago, and I referenced it a lot. It actually taught me how to take care of my hair in between seeing a beautician, but I have misplaced the book and I need help with my natural. (BTW I wasn't going to say anything about your gray until you said stop staring at it. LOL)

[sultrydoll]

girl i all i could said was mmm! and preach! i am on my way to part 2. i am still learning and thank you for sharing. i can't wait tot see part 3.

[nwele]

Great video!! I had no idea he started this hair typing

[atinob43]

Ha Haaaaa I didn't see the gray until you made an announcement!

[latisa1975]

Wow I have this book, I did not know he started the hair typing.

[apatte4975]

i have it also though it really didn't help me any. neither did i know that he started hair typing trend.

[TheSistahChick]

I have the book Kimmay! Had it for years and never cracked it open until i started caring about by natural hair. I think Andre did a good job of distinguishing that not all hair is the same, even if he missed a few of the hairtypes. Very thorough reporting, thanks for the vid.

[zua77]

Thanks for the review, and yes I was looking at your GREYS!!!!LOL

[ShidaNatural]

The topic for my Natural Hair Radio Talk Show tonight is about Hair Types... It starts in 10 minutes (Nov 10th, 8:30PM, est) WEHA Gospel 88.7 FM or via web: wehagospel887(dot)com

[kimmaytube]

Hey there Shida!!

I'm going to login and listen to you while I edit videos. Awesome, lady. :-)

[kimmaytube]

Shida, I can hear you. lol. :-D

OMgosh, I love your voice, you've got echo!!!

[Thetogette]

4B being as small as pen spring. He seems to have forgotten the majority of the African population witch coil is smaller then a pen spring. I'm 4C period. He should have put me too in his classification.

[kimmaytube]

Thetogette,

I totally agree with you, lady. It would've been nice to have more diversity in is hair classification system. Especially for us kinky haired ladies!

[kaysplay]

I bought that book at a library sale about 8 years ago, once a year the library will sell off old books. The section on natural hair was very helpful to me at that time, because a lot of african american stylist was not into natural hair care and could not offer me a lot of help and there was no youtube and people like you to get a lot of information from back. then.

[kimmaytube]

hi kaysplay,

Yeah. I tried to give a fair and balanced review. A lot of this experimentation with our hair is a new thing. There is solid info in the book--it is in bad need of updating though.

[kaysplay]

Yes, that book needs some serious updating, look at the the bottom of page 34, where he says that type 4 hair in its natural state, that the hair will not grow long and that every time you come type 4 hair it will break, and that it will only grow long if kept in dreadlocks or braids, maybe he did not invest ia lot of time trying to condition type 4 hair or other ways to manage it.

[MissJessicaT]

Great  Video!!!

[kimmaytube]

Thank you, MissJessicaT!

[blueottlisa]

OMG! This book has been on my shelf for years and I didn't remember until I saw your video. Time to dust it off.....thank you!!

[kimmaytube]

dust it off, blueottlisa!

:-D

[MIIZZT24X]

Great video. Very imformative! Im going to my library to find this book!

[kimmaytube]

Thanks, MIIZZT24X!

You should be able to find it. It is a very popular book. Good luck!

[libbymarshae]

I'm really enjoying your videos. Wow, I didn't know that 4c and 3c weren't originally in the typing system.

[kimmaytube]

hi libbymarshae!

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy them.

I'm playing investigative reporter now. lol. :-)

I too was surprised when 3c & 4c weren't in the book. Actually, I was surprised Type 1 had so many subgroups!

[lilallnatural1]

I read andre book and it was very informative! Thanks for this video:)

[kimmaytube]

Hi lilallnatural1!

Thank YOU!

[AmaryllisTV]

Brilliant vid. Thanks for sharing.

[kimmaytube]

Thank YOU! You're welcome, AmaryllisTV. :-)

[ANTActress]

your vids are always so informative..thanks for sharing..i may go check it out this weekend!

[kimmaytube]

Thanks, ANTActress!

Yeah, definitely check it out if you can find it at your library.

[O663tt3]

Great book. I got it when it was first published. It was very informative.

Thanks for the review.

[kimmaytube]

Hi O663tt3,

Yes, it is still a solid book, I agree.

[vivacious1083]

Great vid. I read the book a few years back but by then I was a member of great hair boards like LHCF and knew almost everything in the book already. Lol. It's an ok book for a newbie just starting to delv more into hair care.

[kimmaytube]

Hi vivacious1083,

I agree, it is still a solid book overall.

[splinta24]

I have had this book for years. I guess when it just came out and I appreciate how he broke down hair types.

[kimmaytube]

Hi splinta24,

It was probably ground-breaking back in the day. lol. It needs an update though. There are so many new products on the market and styling tools and styles...etc.

[sheasugar]

Interesting. I will be reading that book now. I had heard a little about Andre and his hair typing system but I was not completely informed. I am really curious now about what exactly is being said in that book , as I dont believe in hair typing anyway. Im about to go find that book.

[kimmaytube]

Hi sheasugar!

I highly encourage folks to read it for themselves. I recommend that folks check it out at their library because now there are quite few new books specifically written about natural hair care management on the market.

[dwanidog]

Very informative. Thanks!

[kimmaytube]

Hi dwanidog, You're welcome. Thank You! :-)

[Abena20]

I love how ou put chapters!! I bought that book.

[kimmaytube]

Hi Abena20!

Got to have those chapters or else folks will be wondering *yawn* "when is she going to make a point?". LOL!

[sassygalady]

Interesting video.

[kimmaytube]

Thank you, sassygalady! :-)

[cjcaress69]

another great video. I also am impressed and thankful that you take the time to "chapter" the vid in the sidebar. Even though I hang on to every word! But I'm sure it will be useful when i come back to it.

[kimmaytube]

Thank YOU, cjcaress69!

I learned the chapter technique from the Skorpion Show. He does it sometimes, but I gotta do it ALL the time, just so you all know that I plan to make a point in all the rambling. lol!

[nappilyevaafta]

Hi "Kimmay" WOW i just got this same exact book from a thrift store in my area for only .50 cents. I've just started to read it too. Thanks for sharing! "smile"

[kimmaytube]

Hey there, nappilyevaafta!

You're welcome. Thank YOU!

Girl, for $.50 you gotta good deal. Like I mentioned, it is still a fairly solid book. It just needs updating.

[blessedculinary]

great vid!!

[kimmaytube]

Thank you, blessedculinary! :-)