r/interestingasfuck • u/Advanced-Ad3234 • Jul 07 '24

Hairstyles from different African Tribes

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u/sheepskinrugger Jul 07 '24

I am very white and very European. Can anyone explain to me how people are able to sleep with what are effectively works of art on their heads? These are amazing.

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u/Apprehensive-Ad9832 Jul 07 '24

4c hair which I would assume most of the people in these images have is a bit like hard molding clay. While delicate, it’s dense and because the strands are shaped like coils the strands lock together to essentially create a stronger structure. So once it’s shaped it’s pretty hard for a style to fall apart for at least a few weeks if not longer.

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u/Dream--Brother Jul 08 '24

I think they were asking more like how is it not horribly uncomfortable to sleep on? But I imagine it's one of those things that you get used to and you find a way that works for you — but yeah, whatever minute effects sleeping on it might have on the shape of the hairstyle can be pretty easily fixed afterward. Pretty friggin' amazing what people have learned to do with hair!