Let the record show that there is no overnight secret to growing long African American hair. I know of no potions, lotions, creams, jellies, herbs, or pastes that will help black hair to grow at an exorbitant rate of speed. However, I have first hand knowledge of what it is like to go from a ...
African Americans have many options for styling hair. We can relax our hair making it permanently straight. We can weave our hair to make it longer. We can add extensions in twists or braids. We can wear realistic wigs to give our hair a break. In addition, natural styles have re-emerged into the forefront. We ...
If you have chemically treated hair or have just started getting perms/relaxers, this article is a must read to help you grow your hair past the nape of your neck. Today, the majority of African American or Black women have chemically relaxed hair. This statement is made not to diminish the increase of African American ...
About a year ago at a wedding shower, I received a little party gift along with a bunch of other cosmetic items. The bride’s best friends worked in the beauty industry and hand tons of wonderful goodies. When I got home and went through my gifts, I opened the jar to reveal a pungent scented ...
In the comments section of a recent article I wrote on caring for African American Hair, someone mentioned that they found washing their hair on a daily basis made it more manageable. As an African American woman, I had always been of the opinion that daily washing would dry out African American hair and so ...
What is the top moisturizer for African American hair? With hundreds of products on the market claiming to prevent breakage and maintain 100% balance of moisture in the hair, it’s imperative that African Americans stay up to date on products that actually work. Whenever there is a new product on the market, there is always ...
My hair is in the process of recovering from a major loss. If I had to estimate, I’d say that I lost over 85 percent of my original hair. At first I was devastated –what woman wouldn’t be? After I came to terms with my hair loss, I took the necessary steps to identify the ...
As hair technology advances many find themselves ditching the old skool ways of doing Black/African American hair, this is true with the ever so popular distribution and usage of hair grease, which to the black community was and is an essential product in the maintenance in the restoration of moisture, and longevity in Black hair, ...
A great black hair care regimen will include the following: a high quality shampoo, preferably an all natural one, a high quality conditioner, natural hair oils for a healthy scalp, and an all natural daily moisturizing lotion, cream, or serum. For added perks, a hair healthy black hair care routine will also include a monthly ...