| Growing beautiful black hair is actually fairly simple and | | | | can washing it dry it out when water is moisture? The |
| easy. It only takes a little common sense and time to | | | | only way you will dry your hair out through washings is |
| achieve that long beautiful length that you've always | | | | by using harsh shampoos. Use a pH balanced |
| wanted. After reading this article you will no longer look | | | | shampoo that is geared for your hair type instead and |
| towards the so-called "guaranteed" hair growth | | | | wash your hair weekly. |
| products nor will you rely on wigs, and hair extensions | | | | Myth 4: "Braids make your hair grow". Once again |
| to add length to your hair because you will know how | | | | another lie. Braids will NOT make your hair grow. It can |
| to actually add length to your hair naturally. So lets look | | | | promote damage if braided too tightly or give hair a |
| at some hair facts about our hair so we can begin to | | | | rest, but it will not make your hair grow. |
| learn how the hair grows and what we need to know | | | | So now you know some facts and how to approach |
| to keep and add length! | | | | growing your hair in a sensible manner. Growing black |
| Hair Facts | | | | hair is not about what products you use or how often |
| 1. All hair including black hair grows an average of 1/2 | | | | you visit the salon. It's just common sense! Maintaining |
| inch per month. | | | | the proper moisture balance and keeping your hair well |
| 2. African American hair is the driest hair type in all the | | | | conditioned is the key to long beautiful black hair! |
| races on the planet | | | | How to Grow Long Black Hair |
| 3. Hair is dead. Not alive!! | | | | Growing your hair is very simple. The following steps |
| Now we will take a look at some of the myths and | | | | are what you need to take to grow you hair and give |
| mistakes that black women believe to be true. These | | | | it the best possible chance of gaining length that has |
| myths will be revealed so you will now be able to take | | | | never before been attained by you. These steps are: |
| a common sense approach to growing your hair long, | | | | Shampooing, Conditioning, Moisturizing and Maintaining. |
| strong and beautiful. | | | | Shampooing |
| Hair Myths | | | | First you should shampoo your hair every 3-7 days. |
| 1. Clipping the ends makes your hair grow - FALSE | | | | Never go beyond a week without washing your hair |
| 2. Hair food and vitamins make your hair grow - | | | | Since our has is already dry and using relaxers and |
| FALSE | | | | heated appliances aids in drying out our already dry |
| 3. Washing your hair too much will dry out your hair - | | | | hair your hair needs to be exposed to water more |
| FALSE | | | | frequently. |
| 4. Braids make your hair grow. - FALSE | | | | Conditioning |
| The first myth: "Clipping your ends will make your hair | | | | Weekly conditioning is neccessary for strong beautiful |
| grow". This myth is ABSOLUTELY false! Clipping the | | | | hair Conditioning will repair your hair and help seal in |
| ends does nothing, but makes the hair look neat. It | | | | vital moisture.You should use a protein conditioner that |
| does not prevent breakage nor does it promote hair | | | | contains oil to seal in the moisture and a scalp |
| growth. I mean use common sense! How can cutting | | | | stimulate. |
| the hair make the hair longer? In reality this only makes | | | | Moisturizing |
| the hair shorter and prevents women from adding | | | | Your hair needs to have a moisturizer applied daily and |
| length. | | | | this doesn't mean a hair oil, but a hair lotion. The |
| The second myth: "Hair food and vitamins make your | | | | moisturizer should be free of mineral oil, protein and |
| hair grow". Another false myth. Hair is dead so why | | | | petroluem and the first ingredient should be water |
| does it need food or vitamins? Nothing will make your | | | | along with humercants and oils. This will help keep the |
| hair grow faster. Hair grows an average of 1/2 inch a | | | | hair moisturized to prevent breakage due to dryness. |
| month. Greases, hair food greases, or pills will not add | | | | To learn more about what you need to do to grow |
| length to your hair. | | | | long hair and what products to use along with more |
| Myth 3: "Washing your hair too much will dry out your | | | | helpful articles about black hair products, hair care, and |
| hair". FALSE! Black hair is the driest hair on the planet | | | | more visit GrowBlackHair. |
| and we need moisture to prevent breakage so how | | | | |