| Black hair is chemically the same as other types | | | | hair. Brushes can destroy Black hair by shearing it |
| of hair, but it has a unique physical structure that | | | | out of the scalp.4. Avoid sleeping in hair |
| requires special hair care techniques. If you have | | | | accessories such as curlers, barrettes, scrunchies, |
| Black hair, here are some tips to help your hair | | | | head bands, etc. Wearing these kinds of |
| look and feel its best.1. Avoid overwashing your | | | | accessories when sleeping puts unnecessary |
| hair. Straight and wavy hair tends to get oily very | | | | stress on the hair and can lead to hair damage.5. |
| quickly because of its structure. This is why it has | | | | Work with your hair to try and find a hairstyle |
| to be washed quite often. Black hair is different. It | | | | that doesn't put tension on your scalp. Many Black |
| doesn't get oily quickly because of its tightly | | | | women suffer from traction alopecia from |
| curled structure. This structure keeps sebum, the | | | | wearing tight braids, extensions, hair pieces, hair |
| natural oil that the scalp produces, from flowing | | | | rubbers, and wigs. If worn frequently, these will |
| along the hair shaft in Black hair. That is why | | | | pull the hair out and cause the hairline to recede. |
| Black hair is dry, and that is why it should not be | | | | One style that is easy to do with medium length |
| overwashed. Too much washing will cause it to | | | | natural Black hair is to wet the hair, gently comb |
| dry out even further.2. Use hair care products | | | | it, smooth it back and gather it into a scrunchie. |
| made specifically for Black hair. Black hair is drier | | | | Just be sure to take the scrunchie out at night. |
| and more delicate than other types of hair, and it | | | | Another style for natural Black hair that is short in |
| needs lots of moisture to stay healthy. Many hair | | | | length is to wear a soft fabric headband around |
| care products are designed to strip moisture out | | | | the head. Match the headband fabric to the color |
| of the hair, and this is the opposite of what Black | | | | of your outfit for a nice look.Copyright 2006, |
| hair needs.3. Avoid brushing your hair. Use a wide | | | | Ololade Franklin. Ololade Franklin is the author of |
| toothed comb, or your fingers, to work with your | | | | Twelve Steps For Growing Black Hair. |