| No matter what your hair texture, you can benefit | | | | before rolling your hair or wrapping it in the scarf. Your |
| from these African American hair care tips. Natural | | | | hair will retain moisture and it will help you to hold a |
| hair or relaxed hair needs special treatment and gentle | | | | better curl. |
| handling to achieve optimal health. I hope these are | | | | Regular Maintenance |
| helpful to you. | | | | - Don't go longer than a week without washing your |
| Watch the Heat | | | | hair. A common myth among African American |
| - Make sure your hair has been freshly washed and | | | | women is not to wash your hair too much because it |
| conditioned before using a heated styling tool. Do not | | | | will lead to dryness. Far from the truth. Water will keep |
| redo your hair mid-week if it frizzes up. This can cause | | | | your hair moisturized and clean. Having a clean scalp |
| damage due the build up of styling products and dirt on | | | | and hair will promote hair growth. And it smells much |
| your hair | | | | better! |
| - Take a break from the heat! Retain more of your | | | | - Depending upon the health of your hair, you should |
| hair length by styling your hair with heat free styles like | | | | get your ends trimmed every 2-6 months. Start with |
| braid outs, French rolls, and buns. | | | | this tip immediately. It's a good start to your healthy hair |
| Proper Bed Time Care | | | | journey. |
| - Do not go to bed without wrapping your hair or | | | | - Deep conditioning should be done at least every |
| pinning it up. Remember to wear a scarf to maintain | | | | other week using the heat of a hooded dryer. The |
| your hairstyle and keep your hairline smooth. | | | | heat will help the conditioning penetrate. Use a protein |
| - Always detangle your hair before bedtime. | | | | deep conditioner once a month to strengthen your hair. |
| Remember to use a wide-tooth comb. This will make it | | | | This list of African American hair care tips should help |
| even easier to style your hair in the morning. | | | | you get started on your journey to healthier and longer |
| - Use an oil or serum on your hair ends at night. Do this | | | | hair. |