Why is she holding a fork?

**KeshaNicole** · 09-30-2011, 05:46 PM

Site linked: http://hellobeautiful.com/mommy-beau...ack-kids-hair/

I just need to know why she's holding a takeout plastic fork while gripping this child's hair?
Don't click on the link to "see more"about the site. I don't think it actually exists. It goes to some sort of pop up spam.

**Claire76** · 09-30-2011, 06:19 PM

KeshaNicole, the photo on the page you linked to is taken from a story that was discussed on NP a while ago.

The person holding the fork is the child's adoptive mother.

She's using it to help comb or style her daughter's hair. A fork has a similar structure to a hair pick. From what I can tell, that's why it's being used.

**Intellexual** · 09-30-2011, 06:24 PM

The website is awesome. I picked up a technique or two from there. For instance, if I recall correctly, I started learning how to do rope twists while browsing her work. One thing she does incredibly well is changing up the parts and thusly the designs of very simple child-friendly techniques. It adds so much variety without increasing the time needed for each child's head.

**coalblacklocs** · 09-30-2011, 07:14 PM

It's a dinglehopper maybe?

**LuvJones** · 09-30-2011, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by KeshaNicole

Site linked: http://hellobeautiful.com/mommy-beau...ack-kids-hair/

I just need to know why she's holding a takeout plastic fork while gripping this child's hair?
Don't click on the link to "see more"about the site. I don't think it actually exists. It goes to some sort of pop up spam.

It's not a women it's a white professor and his adopted (ethiopian I think) daughter. He does her hair this way which we later found out A LOT of parents use this method to part the hair. He actually does a really good job.

Here's a link to the story

http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/living/braids/

http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/foru...s-natural-hair

**Intellexual** · 09-30-2011, 07:52 PM

Ah, they mixed two different families/stories together.

Rory and them are here.

**Stargazer2893** · 09-30-2011, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by coalblacklocs

It's a dinglehopper maybe?

That's the first thing that came to my mind! lmao!

**MissQueenie** · 09-30-2011, 08:17 PM

^Ditto! I was like 'Maybe that's a very specifically used pick that i've never heard of. But it looks like a plastic fork.'

I think I will check out the site as I am in need of new styling arsenal. I've been contemplating a twa but some days I still like a baa!

**Claire76** · 09-30-2011, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by MissQueenie

^Ditto! I was like 'Maybe that's a very specifically used pick that i've never heard of. But it looks like a plastic fork.'

I think I will check out the site as I am in need of new styling arsenal. I've been contemplating a twa but some days I still like a baa!

You know, the only difference between a pick and a fork is sharpness and the number of teeth.