Pics of co-worker's grand-daughter thigh length hair

[ilah]

Her hair looks healthy and very well taken care of. This little girl is so striking.

 

[OneShinyface]

WOW! Beautiful! I so hope they continue to take great care of her hair and scalp. I can only wish!

 

[serendipity]

That hair is truly beautiful but why would one be surprised if folks queried her ethnicity? Her hair texture is most definitely not type 4. I know everyone around here has a 100% black friend/relative/acquaintance with this texture and I'm not hating but let's keep it real. The very existence of this board is largely due to the difficulties associated with growing type 4a/b/c nappy hair to great lengths. I don't care how dark the skin is or how broad the features are, I believe hair of that texture is a result of mixed heritage point blank but as I said everyone here knows an anomaly.
As a black person with no mixed heritage (to my knowledge) and type 4a/b hair, I'm a little underwhelmed and frankly slightly confused as to why this should be upheld as a great example of black girls growing long hair when her hair type doesn't represent the type most commonly found in those of African descent. Her hair however is obviously well maintained and as someone mentioned earlier, she seems to have a longer growth phase and possibly a faster growth rate than most.

 

[Bnster]

Thanks for sharing OP, what does the parents or care doers do for her hair care? Let on the secrets to us grown ups.

 

[Bnster]

She definitely looks natural to me. Her ends look like leftover baby hair that's never been cut.

Peachtree's daughter has hair that is similar. Since she's taken such good care of her daughter's hair, her original texture at the ends have been preserved

http://public.fotki.com/Peachtree2/1/my-daughters-hair-a/my_little_one_sept/

Thanks for sharing as well!

 

[MizzBrown]

That hair is truly beautiful but why would one be surprised if folks queried her ethnicity? Her hair texture is most definitely not type 4. I know everyone around here has a 100% black friend/relative/acquaintance with this texture and I'm not hating but let's keep it real. The very existence of this board is largely due to the difficulties associated with growing type 4a/b/c nappy hair to great lengths. I don't care how dark the skin is or how broad the features are, I believe hair of that texture is a result of mixed heritage point blank but as I said everyone here knows an anomaly.
As a black person with no mixed heritage (to my knowledge) and type 4a/b hair, I'm a little underwhelmed and frankly slightly confused as to why this should be upheld as a great example of black girls growing long hair when her hair type doesn't represent the type most commonly found in those of African descent. Her hair however is obviously well maintained and as someone mentioned earlier, she seems to have a longer growth phase and possibly a faster growth rate than most.

Quoted for more emphasis. ITA!

 

[Forever in Bloom]

Wow! She's her own Barbie doll

 

[kblc06]

There are plenty of people of direct African descent with type 2-3 hair texture (From West African Hausas and Fulanis to East African Amharas and Oromos). You're talking about the most diverse continent and people on the planet- every phenotype that exists will be represented within that population. Furthermore, most black people within recent generations have no clue as to their natural hair type due to being relaxed from age 4. I just knew the majority of my hair was type 4a/b when I went natural when it turned out that it wasn't.

Regardless, her hair is still quite beautiful...even if to some people it is an anomaly

That hair is truly beautiful but why would one be surprised if folks queried her ethnicity? Her hair texture is most definitely not type 4. I know everyone around here has a 100% black friend/relative/acquaintance with this texture and I'm not hating but let's keep it real. The very existence of this board is largely due to the difficulties associated with growing type 4a/b/c nappy hair to great lengths. I don't care how dark the skin is or how broad the features are, I believe hair of that texture is a result of mixed heritage point blank but as I said everyone here knows an anomaly.
As a black person with no mixed heritage (to my knowledge) and type 4a/b hair, I'm a little underwhelmed and frankly slightly confused as to why this should be upheld as a great example of black girls growing long hair when her hair type doesn't represent the type most commonly found in those of African descent. Her hair however is obviously well maintained and as someone mentioned earlier, she seems to have a longer growth phase and possibly a faster growth rate than most.

 

[HeavenlySkies]

Wow... is her hair crinkled or what type is that and what's the reggie?

 

[finickyone]

Beautiful hair & little girl. Her eyebrows are even shiny & lush.

 

[SherylsTresses]

There is no "Here We Go" with me because I do not care.

I just wanted to know if you were trying to imply something or if you were just stating a fact. It was not clear considering the previous posts. People do say things in between the lines on this forum.

Yep just stating facts with nothing to imply. I was replying to questions about her racial background to my knowledge whether Indian, Asian, mixed, etc, not offending anyone. I am sharing a photo of "hair". Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Kurlee]

There are plenty of people of direct African descent with type 2-3 hair texture (From West African Hausas and Fulanis to East African Amharas and Oromos). You're talking about the most diverse continent and people on the planet- every phenotype that exists will be represented within that population. Furthermore, most black people within recent generations have no clue as to their natural hair type due to being relaxed from age 4. I just knew the majority of my hair was type 4a/b when I went natural when it turned out that it wasn't.

Regardless, her hair is still quite beautiful...even if to some people it is an anomaly

thanks! So tired of people thinking that type 4 hair is the default for 'real/pure' black people.

 

[wavezncurlz]

wow. Thanks for sharing. She so reminds me of my 5 year old cousin. No they are not mixed and like a lot of folks state here ,everyone always assumes they are East Indian or Asian. Doesn't matter though - I'm a sucker for long hair.

reminds me of ~~HoneyComb~~ - her daughter has seriously long hair too.

 

[hannan]

Can't we just enjoy the child's hair? Dang!

 

[Almaz]

Thank you I get so tired of people thinking that you can't be all black if you dont' have 4z hair

There are plenty of people of direct African descent with type 2-3 hair texture (From West African Hausas and Fulanis to East African Amharas and Oromos). You're talking about the most diverse continent and people on the planet- every phenotype that exists will be represented within that population. Furthermore, most black people within recent generations have no clue as to their natural hair type due to being relaxed from age 4. I just knew the majority of my hair was type 4a/b when I went natural when it turned out that it wasn't.

Regardless, her hair is still quite beautiful...even if to some people it is an anomaly

 

[song_of_serenity]

Is her hair relaxed or pressed here, do you know? It looks like it was crimped/braided and let out, I've see loose 2/3 curls on many people but not that particular pattern naturally.

 

[~Sparklingflame~]

Can't we just enjoy the child's hair? Dang!

Nope!!!

 

[Kurlee]

Thank you I get so tired of people thinking that you can't be all black if you dont' have 4z hair

straight ignance

 

[empressri]

thanks! So tired of people thinking that type 4 hair is the default for 'real/pure' black people.

that's cause folks don't pick up a ***ing book and listen to what everyone else says. it's a little tiring when folks try to talk about what the "average black" person's hair looks like when they never crack open a book, much less travel outside of the country or hell, even been to africa.

go travel the world, see some new sh*t or hell even talk to someone that's seen some things.

 

[Kurlee]

that's cause folks don't pick up a ***ing book and listen to what everyone else says. it's a little tiring when folks try to talk about what the "average black" person's hair looks like when they never crack open a book, much less travel outside of the country or hell, even been to africa.

go travel the world, see some new sh*t or hell even talk to someone that's seen some things.

 

[iri9109]

she &her hair are gorgeous, but i couldn't handle all that length on me or my daughter...more power to whoever does her hair...

 

[Candy828]

I am working in South Korea now.... two of the women I have worked with are from Africa and they are African... one has type 2 hair very curly and one has type 2 and 1 hair loose curls. Both are very beautiful women with very long hair.......

We just come in different packages. No one has ever been able to bottle us in one catergory..... Still loving this childs pics!

Happy Hair Growing to all, no matter what your goals are......

 

[kblc06]

Preach. Hell, even google is your friend

that's cause folks don't pick up a ***ing book and listen to what everyone else says. it's a little tiring when folks try to talk about what the "average black" person's hair looks like when they never crack open a book, much less travel outside of the country or hell, even been to africa.

go travel the world, see some new sh*t or hell even talk to someone that's seen some things.

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

she &her hair are gorgeous, but i couldn't handle all that length on me or my daughter...more power to whoever does her hair...

@iri9109 what chu' izzzz? cuz gurrrrrrrrrrrrl that hurrr on yo' head ain't for the blind & ain't of my kind (all silky, black, and waaaavvvy as shyyyyte)

just kiddin' ma, don't stab me

 

[iri9109]

@iri9109 what chu' izzzz? cuz gurrrrrrrrrrrrl that hurrr on yo' head ain't for the blind & ain't of my kind (all silky, black, and waaaavvvy as shyyyyte)

just kiddin' ma, don't stab me

lmaooo tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT you're silly...but i'm double indian (east and native american) duh!!!!!!!!




j/k i'm just double black. (nigerian-american)

 

[~~HoneyComb~~]

wow. Thanks for sharing. She so reminds me of my 5 year old cousin. No they are not mixed and like a lot of folks state here ,everyone always assumes they are East Indian or Asian. Doesn't matter though - I'm a sucker for long hair.

reminds me of @~~HoneyComb~~ - her daughter has seriously long hair too.

My DD's hair is to the bottom of her butt.

This child has thigh length hair. I don't plan on my DD's hair getting that long Too much work

 

[wavezncurlz]

My DD's hair is to the bottom of her butt.

This child has thigh length hair. I don't plan on my DD's hair getting that long Too much work

shoot - to me it's all the same - thigh, butt, longer hair than 99% of the population!

 

[celiabug]

She has really pretty hair but its really not smart for a little girl to have hair that long. I think its ridiculous actually. Why does she need hair that long at that age? How does she play with all that hair? Why would her parents want her hair that long. Seems selfish to me. And I'm sure its heavy. Her hair lines gonna move all the way back by the time she's in her 20s.

 

[Arian]

That's A LOT of hair....she might cry if she has to cut it! ***I would***

 

[Karmin]

She has really pretty hair but its really not smart for a little girl to have hair that long. I think its ridiculous actually. Why does she need hair that long at that age? How does she play with all that hair? Why would her parents want her hair that long. Seems selfish to me. And I'm sure its heavy. Her hair lines gonna move all the way back by the time she's in her 20s.

Why? Tons of people have long hair and don't have receding hairlines. And I don't see it being a problem for her (assuming it's real, I still think it looks a little plasticy). I'm certain they put her hair away in a braid or something so she can play without her hair interfering. How do you think little caucasian girls with long hair play? LOL