If you are looking for a natural hair product, the options on the regular market will be slim. There are a variety of products made just for relaxed hair such as greases, creams and gels. These products are not effective for naturally textured hair. Organics Shea Butter and Tea-Tree Oil Moisturizer is a product I ...
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 ...
Black hair or ethnic hair has been coined as a “special” type of hair– in such a desperate situation that it needs extra love and care. Unfortunately, this is a well intentioned, but misguided perception. Black or African American hair is different in texture than Caucasian or Non Ethnic Hair; yet, many individuals, all over ...
Okay, okay, I’ll admit I don’t know the first thing about doing hair. However, being the writer that I am – and having a wife (Theresa) that does know everything there is about doing African-American hair – I figured, we’d combine to write a series of articles on doing African-American hairstyles. Oh, and by the ...
Many people mixed with the Caucasian and African American race tend to have thick, kinky, bushy hair that can be difficult to manage. Growing up as a mixed race child was tough, especially when I was teased daily at school for sporting bushy afros or unattractive hair styles that wasn’t up to my peers’ satisfaction. ...
Decide if going natural is really what you want to do. Will you have time to take care of your hair? Will you want to? Are you willing to give up relaxers? Are you ready for the stereotypes and negative connotations associated with natural hair? Are you ready for the haters? Some of whom may ...
Hair care products are usually separated into three categories: Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic. Mulatto women are of mixed ethnic backgrounds. As a mulatto woman with half black and half white hair, I have learned the hard way that using the typical hair care products does not benefit my hair. Here are the products that ...
