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Natural hair is highly textured. About a week after putting in a fresh set of cornrows or twists, it starts to get fuzzy. I'm inclined to think that fuzzy hair is part of having afro textured hair. I try to keep my hair looking decent, but I'm not going to pull out gel or grease. But what do you think? Do you slick things back at the first sign of fuzz... or do you just let it ride? Also, do you think that incessant gelling/slicking means that a woman is not fully accepting what natural hair is? Or am I just reading too much into it...

When I was natural, I only combed my hair after washing and conditioning it and this ranged from 3 times to once weekly. I would deep cleanse with Apple Cider Vinegar and sometimes with bentonite clay. I really didn't have a time table when I was natural. I like bentonite because it makes me feel like a kitchentician! Frizz on natural hair adds character and for some of us, frizz is inevitable. Might as well embrace it when all you've done to rid yourself from it doesn't work!

so, it's interesting how this ties in with our recent discussion on relaxed hair. it has some of the thickest, longest and most beautiful natural hair i've ever seen. well, had. she chose to relax (motions lye relaxer) in october 2008. her hair is gorgeous both ways. but i was surprised she relaxed, since i felt she had the best of both worlds — the health of natural hair with the option to straighten if she wanted a relaxed look. so, i asked her about it... RELAXED the frizz