Black Men, Texturism, and Identity: Was It Chemicals or Culture?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hair What I’m Saying, we unpack Black men, texturism, and identity through one deeply personal story. DK shares his journey from high-top fades to S-Curls, chasing a look that felt polished, acceptable, and confident. What started as influence from a cousin turned into years of chemical processing, wave caps, brushing routines, and the legendary “red box.” But when thinning began at 25, the conversation shifted. Was it genetics, chemicals, or something bigg...