| The best way to grow African American hair long is | | | | avoided (yes, that's about 95% of them out there!). |
| to follow a practical beauty regime, and stick with it | | | | The other element that too many women forget |
| over a long period of time so that you can really | | | | about is to use a moisturizing lotion, cream, or serum |
| start to see the benefits. I'm going to explain a few | | | | each day. Once again, you should opt for the most |
| of the common mistakes that women make when | | | | natural ingredients list that you can find from your |
| trying to figure out how to grow African American | | | | options in your local store. Personally I don't stick with |
| hair long, as well as the basic principles behind a | | | | one brand (I even make my own haircare serums |
| decent haircare regime that will get you the results | | | | from time to time, since they're the best) and I like |
| you crave. | | | | to change them around every now and then - you |
| Basically, I've been battling with the problem of how | | | | should do the same. Find a product that suits you |
| to grow African American hair long since my early | | | | from the choices out there. As long as you choose a |
| twenties, so I've learnt a few neat tips and tricks | | | | natural one that won't break the bank, and apply it |
| along the way. | | | | daily, you're doing more than 90% of women out |
| First and most important of all, any haircare regime | | | | there who would love to grow African American hair |
| that's suited to let you grow African American hair | | | | long but don't know where to start. |
| WILL involve a high-quality shampoo and conditioner, | | | | The final thing I want to emphasize is an occasional |
| made from as many natural products as possible. Far | | | | hair treat for yourself. The number one enemy |
| too many shampoos and conditioners that claim to | | | | sabotaging our efforts to grow African American hair |
| be well suited for us to grow African American hair | | | | long is a lack of moisture leading to brittle hair which |
| long use chemicals to create a short-term shiny | | | | breaks easily. You should supplement your haircare |
| effect which doesn't last long, and ends up making | | | | efforts with an occasional hot oil or protein treatment |
| the brittleness of our hair even worse. Silicone is | | | | (these too can be home-made if you like). I try to |
| especially bad for this in conditioners. But a golden | | | | pamper myself every month with this, but it's also |
| rule is that: | | | | fine just to do it when you feel your hair needs a bit |
| Any product using sulfates, alcohols, glycols, and | | | | of special attention. |
| silicones to live up to its marketing hype should be | | | | |