| In this article I will go over briefly what we as | | | | to lubricate the scalp efficiently. If anything use a |
| women of color are doing wrong when it comes to | | | | water based, mineral oil/petroleum free, and protein |
| growing longer hair and what we can do to change | | | | free moisturizer in your hair daily. |
| that and actually achieve our dream of having longer | | | | 3. Washing the Hair Too Much Dries Out the Natural |
| hair. I've been using this technique for about 4-5 | | | | Oils |
| months and my hair is beyond my shoulders and still | | | | Washing your hair often does not dry out the hair. |
| growing! | | | | Water is moisture so how can that possibly dry out |
| Hair Myths and the Truth About Them | | | | the hair? If anything washing your hair with harsh |
| | | | shampoos is what dries it out. You should use a |
| 1. Clipping the ends makes the hair grow | | | | gentle shampoo that doesn't lather up like dish |
| This myth is one of the oldest and most inaccurate | | | | washing liquid in your hair. The shampoo should be |
| myths I know. Clipping the ends has absolutely | | | | formulated for chemically treated, damaged, dry hair. |
| nothing to do with hair growth! Your hair is dead, not | | | | Lather once and then condition. Black hair should be |
| alive and clipping the ends will not make another | | | | washed about ever 3 days and no less than once per |
| strand of hair sprout out like that of a rose bush. | | | | week. |
| Clipping the ends is what keeps us from gaining | | | | Now that I've unveiled some of the myths to taking |
| length. All hair grows an average of 1/2 inch per | | | | care of our hair I will tell you the basics of how to |
| month so if you keep cutting it every 6 weeks or so | | | | grow your hair long and gain an average of 6 new |
| your hair will never get longer. | | | | inches of beautiful hair in 12 months! |
| 2. Pills and Greases Help Hair Grow | | | | |
| In all honesty as many greases that are out there | | | | 1. Wash your hair a minimum of once a week and |
| claiming to make the hair grow "GUARANTEED" | | | | deep condition the hair every time you shampoo. Do |
| should be out of business because none of these | | | | not use a blow dryer to dry your hair. Instead allow |
| greases or vitamins will ever make your hair grow. | | | | your hair to air dry or sit under a dome dryer. |
| Vitamins are beneficial to the body, but they are not | | | | 2. Moisturize your hair daily and comb the hair with a |
| going to promote hair growth. Greases will actually | | | | wide tooth comb only. NEVER use a brush in your |
| stunt your hair growth. About 99.99% of all hair | | | | hair ever! It will only rip your hair out and cause major |
| grease contains mineral oil or petroleum. These | | | | breakage! |
| ingredients actually clog the pores on your scalp and | | | | 3. Sleep with a satin bonnet, pillow case, or satin |
| inhibit moisture from absorbing into our already dry | | | | scarf at night. |
| hair. DO NOT place anything on your scalp! Your scalp | | | | 4. Stop getting your ends clipped to gain length. |
| actually produces enough of the needed oil(sebum) | | | | |
