30+ African American Conk Hairstyle Gif. Kindly subscribe if you are new. This hairstyle called for a man with kinky or natural hair to have it chemically straightened usiing a relaxer (sometimes the pure corrosive chemical lye), so that the newly straightened hair could be styled in.
It also allows flexibility with or without chemical, since many african american women have transitioned to being natural. Sometimes short cuts are necessary to remove damaged ends and prevent further damage in the hair. This hairstyle called for a man with kinky or natural hair to have it chemically straightened usiing a relaxer (sometimes the pure corrosive chemical lye), so that the newly straightened hair could be styled in.
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In the past, elaborate hairstyles communicated their status, identity, and place within the larger society. Since then, conking hair has become synonymous with relaxing hair so it appears straight and smooth. It also allows flexibility with or without chemical, since many african american women have transitioned to being natural. Before the 1960s, conking was very popular and accepted.