How do I make shoulder length 'black people' hair poofy like mixed people's hair?

Question

I have black people hair, but not really. I'm Polynesian (hawaiian) and white and black but for some reason my hair is straight because of all the perms and stuff I got. My hair isn't really damaged it's just that I want puffy hair. I HATE MY STRAIGHT HAIR. I can't really afford anything spectacular considering I"m only 13. I really need help peeps thanx!

Answer 1

From perms it is permanently straightened. You would have to grow it all out natural and cut the permed part out. There is a kid's perm to make the hair poofy but I can't remember the name of it. You don't want to use that over the straightened part or it will break your hair off.

Answer 2

After washing and conditioning your hair, immediately braid it. Depending on how thick your hair is you may need more than the 5 braids i put in my hair. if you use grease use your normal grease so that it wont look dull and dry or just spray on some sort of glossifier, i use proclaim! Then the next morning take out your braids and BRUSH your hair, with a bristle brush "black ppl brush" lol (that's what i call it) If your hair isn't dry by the next morning just blow dry it WITHOUT the comb on it. I have straight hair too and when ever i want my hair really big this is what i do, Also the braids add a lil bit of waves so its really cute! =) good luck!