| It can be very challenging for African Americans to | | | | Handle Your Strands With Care |
| get their hair to grow to be very long. Growing black | | | | Harsh brushing and using a fine tooth comb are too |
| hair involves knowing how to properly care for the | | | | taxing and can cause the strands to snap. Use a wide |
| strands as well as knowing what causes damage. | | | | tooth comb and avoid using a brush at all. Be |
| Black women can have long locks by learning how to | | | | extremely careful with your hair when it is wet. This |
| meet the special needs of their hair. | | | | is when it is the most vulnerable. |
| Unique Needs | | | | Style With Care |
| While there are dos and don'ts that apply to virtually | | | | Be very careful when using chemical treatments such |
| all hair types, African Americans have unique factors | | | | as relaxers. Only apply a relaxer to the new growth. |
| that affect the health and strength of their strands. | | | | This will help prevent breakage. Limit the use of heat |
| It is important to keep this in mind during washing, | | | | on your hair. Excess heat only adds to the stress on |
| styling and applying treatments. | | | | the strands and can make them weak. If you wear |
| Moisturize Regularly | | | | braids or ponytails, make sure that you don't put |
| African American hair is more prone to dryness. This | | | | them in too tightly. |
| an lead to breakage, making it difficult for the hair to | | | | Grow the Hair You Have Always Wanted |
| grow long. The best thing that you can do to | | | | Knowing the type of strands you have will go a long |
| prevent this is to moisturize. Always use a conditioner | | | | way in helping you determine which products you |
| after shampooing. For best results, always do the | | | | should use on your strands. Try different products |
| moisturizing when the hair is wet. Olive oil and | | | | and see which ones offer you the best results. |
| coconut oil are great for strengthening the strands. | | | | |
