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The FDA was mostly focused on drugs and food, however, their power also extends to cosmetics. In line with some criticisms of the FDA, some of their guidelines could also be called into question. One example would be the consumption and use of propylene glycol.
In my natural hair care journey, I was always looking for the best products for my hair. Ones that would bring life to my curls and last throughout the day. Something to minimize frizz and keep definition. And this desire changed over time. I remember my first big chop after having decided to go natural. My hair was damaged and the curl pattern was erratic after I stopped using harsh ways to straighten it. And I transitioned from calling my hair’s pronoun from “it” to “she”. She was damaged and broken. I had done my best to take care of her and I was failing: my hair was thin on top and it looked a mess most of the time. Much like my foster parent who had done her best to take care of me the only way she knew how, I had followed in those colonial footsteps and ended up almost losing my hair completely.
When I went for this big chop (a drastic cut to get the damaged hair off and let the natural curl grow back in), I didn’t know what to expect. The salon specialist talked me through the cut, what to expect as I transitioned to going natural, and what products to use to help in reviving her. She gave me an asymmetrical cut and sent me on my way with some new products…
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