Lo and behold....Oprah's kink-hating
hairstylist has decided to make himself a few bucks by jumping on the natural
hair care bandwagon....Why all the vitriol, you ask? Well, let me refresh
your memory. Back in 2011, Mr. Walker was quoted as saying (and I swear I'm not
making this up):
"I always recommend embracing
your natural texture. Kinky hair can have limited styling options; that’s the
only hair type that I suggest altering with professional relaxing."
Okay, kinkies - put down your samurai
swords, and nunchucks. He was dealt with....The backlash was swift and
brutal. So much so, he tried to back-pedal with the following
cringe-worthy explanation:
"It is a fact that kinky hair
(my Type 4 definition) is extremely fragile and breaks easily. Even when you
are very careful, something as simple as combing can break this texture. It is
very difficult to achieve a longer length when the hair breaks, even with
simple combing. That being said, there is the style option of wearing braids,
dreads, or twists, which allows the hair to grow longer because it is combed
less often. Another style choice is to simply wear a shorter cut, which is very
attractive on some women but just not right for others.
So when I say to embrace your
natural texture, but consider relaxing kinky hair, am I contradicting myself? I
don’t think so! You see, even relaxed hair can still be worn naturally. If you
want a natural look, but find that your kinky hair is difficult to manage, breaks
too easily, lacks shine and luster, and limits your preferred styling options,
I say feel free to consider a mild chemical relaxer, sometimes called a
texturizer, that eases your hair to a more manageable texture and allows you to
Make Peace With Your Hair.”
This
new natural hair care line is set to launch in July, boasting sulfate-free
shampoo, moisturizing conditioners, "Beautiful Kinks" (gag) styling
crèmes, and a host of other products. Now I suppose he sees an
opportunity to make some cash off the girls he trashed. I won't be
spending my dollars on Mr. Walker's line. Will you? -YB
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