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