tender-headed

having a sensitive scalp that is easily irritated during hair-styling procedures. Chiefly used among African-Americans, the term has existed for at least a century.

She was so tender-headed, her mom used to give her ibuprofen before she did her hair.

tender-headed by hairdoer October 21, 2010

Tender Headed 

Having a low tolerance for pain, especially when one's hair is being braided.

"I love getting my hair braided but I'm so tender headed that I can barely sit through it."

"My daughter is so tender headed. She cries whenever I braid her hair in the morning."

Tender Headed by Lapin Noir March 15, 2012

tinder headed 

When you go on a tinder date wit a black chick and she braids your hair but that shit hurts.

"Yo you go on that tinder date?"
"Yeah man. But I found out I'm tinder headed."

tinder headed by vitamink12 June 27, 2016

Tenderheaded  

When a person has a sensitive scalp, and hurts when hair is combed or braided.

Shatima: Damn girl you you should let me braid yo hair!

Shaniqua: Aiight, but a bitch best be careful, shoot, I'm tenderheaded !

Tenderheaded by Thomas0323 March 14, 2009