Contraction of "natural" and "happy", the movement "nappy hair" is not to constrain his hair nature.

A movement that does not concern any type of hair, but mainly frizzy hair, and that advocates the abandonment of smoothing techniques and other traumatic straightening for the hair fiber.

Kinky hair: from the disco era to that of hair straightening

If for several years the afro hair brush, smooth and disguise to stick more to Western beauty canons, often stereotyped, this has not always been the case.

At the heart of the anti-segregation rebellion of the 1960s, led mainly by the revolutionary movement of the Black Panther, Afro cuts were proudly displayed. A hair trend that continues with icons like Donna Summer, Boney M or Anita Ward.

The end of the disco years marks the end of this hair fashion. Touched by the social tensions that raged at that time, African-American women are gradually adopting Western codes of beauty. Then come a multitude of techniques for smoothing frizzy hair , straightening weaves, these hairstyles made from hair extensions.

A time that seems to be over because in the last five years, the movement "nappy" is becoming more and more followers. The hair of Solange Knwoles, Lupita Nyong'o or Inna Modja, who have dropped the smoothings and proudly wear the Afro cut and a wide variety of hairstyles adapted to their natural hair .

Nappy Hair: a return to nature for hair in better shape

If we have smoothed and want to come back to nature, we have several solutions.

First of all, we start on a healthy basis, cutting the lengths relaxed - we call this technique the "big chop". If one is a little timid to the idea of ​​going through this imposed short haircut , one opts for a regular size of damaged tips.

Smoothing hair products are then swapped for products with natural ingredients, such as vegetable oils. Jojoba oil, coconut oil or castor oil moisturize and restore suppleness and shine to the hair.

What maintenance for hair frizzy natural?

Frizzy hair is naturally drier than smooth hair. Care must be taken to take care of them, and not neglect the maintenance of the scalp, which is massaged with vegetable oils or hair milks to stimulate hair growth , but also to give a little respite our scalp weakened by frequent smoothing.

We can also space the shampoos, and be tempted by the "no poo". This is a beauty trick that consists of replacing your shampoo with a conditioner, generally softer - and detangling! - for the most sensitive hair.

Once or twice a week, we also make a hair mask with keratin to treat the hair deep and maintain the hair weakened.

Which hairstyles to adopt with the Nappy Hair trend?

Mats stuck, box braids or afro: there are spoiled for choice to style her hair afros. To go to work or for a chic evening, we can opt for sure values ​​like the ponytail or for a bun more or less sophisticated depending on the occasion.

We can also decorate them with discreet braids to twister the hairstyle.

If you want a more relaxed hairstyle, you fall for a half-tail or you wear your stylized hair with a headband or scarf.