That's what your doctor tells you. Don't dye your hair if you're pregant.

Clearly perming & dyeing is toxic & potentially harmful to the fetus. Clearly that probably means its harmful to the user too. Yet they routinely advertise perms for children under 7 and we USE them on our children.

90% of black american women perm...that is more than a fashion statement, its an indication of how we feel about our hair & ourselves. Braiding, extensions, locs, etc do not harm & are not toxic to the body. Braiding, weaving, locs, etc. are a continuation of our cultural heritage...the main premise being nappy hair.

What are we telling our children when we so completely alter our hair and encourage them to alter theirs too, without even knowing the affects these chemicals have on our bodies & our minds.