| A great black hair care regimen will include the | | | | American hair. It also has almond, jojoba, coconut, |
| following: a high quality shampoo, preferably an all | | | | olive, shea, and a host of other hair shaft penetrating |
| natural one, a high quality conditioner, natural hair oils | | | | moisture rich oils, which contain protein and vitamins |
| for a healthy scalp, and an all natural daily moisturizing | | | | to reduce breakage and splitting in African American |
| lotion, cream, or serum. For added perks, a hair | | | | Hair. You can find it at wwwdiscoverb4acom. Make |
| healthy black hair care routine will also include a | | | | sure your thoroughly rinse your hair after using a |
| monthly hot oil treatment and protein treatments. | | | | deep penetrating conditioner. |
| Yet, many individuals with African American Hair don't | | | | African American Hair Growth Golden Rule #4: |
| employ such hair care regimens. In fact, African | | | | Shampoo Your Hair Regularly. |
| Americans often only shampoo their hair once or | | | | As an African American you must protect against dry |
| twice a month and left the rest of their hair care | | | | hair, but you also have to protect against an |
| maintenance to the application of petroleum based | | | | unhealthy, clogged, and dirty scalp. You need to wash |
| hair "greases" and mineral oil based hair lotions. | | | | your hair at least once per week. However, you |
| Unfortunately, bi-weekly washes with poor shampoos | | | | cannot do this with cheap shampoos or high priced |
| and the application of traditional black hair moisturizers | | | | shampoos that contain the same harmful ingredients |
| that are mineral oil or petroleum based will only lead | | | | as the low priced, disguised under better brand labels. |
| to hair breakage, splitting, and thinning for African | | | | As an African American , it is best to use all natural |
| American hair. | | | | hair care products that contain natural oils. If you |
| Here are The Golden Rules to Growing Long African | | | | purchase quality products like Aubrey organics or |
| American Hair: | | | | Beauty 4 Ashes Super Hair Growth Products, then |
| African American Hair Growth Golden Rule #1: Keep | | | | your scalp can be healthy and your hair will not be |
| Your Hair Moisturized. | | | | dry. Just remember, dirty scalp equals short hair. |
| African American hair needs moisture and deep | | | | Remember, that after shampooing and rinsing your |
| conditioning, especially when the hair is exposed to | | | | hair, gently ring your hair to remove excess water. |
| chemical relaxers, stressful styles, and heat | | | | Towel blot your hair dry, and use a quality hair lotion |
| appliances, like blow dryers and flat irons. You must | | | | before applying heat. Do not rub the towel up and |
| deep condition Black hair, at least once per week for | | | | down your hair. This will result in breakage and |
| it to thrive. A conditioner is nothing more than a | | | | splitting. If using a deep penetrating conditioner, just |
| cream that is applied to the hair to smooth the | | | | gently remove the excess water from your hair. |
| cuticle, soften the hair, add sheen, and restore | | | | African American Hair Growth Golden Rule #5: Style |
| moisture. Although conditioning your hair cannot make | | | | Your Hair from Home Section your hair into even |
| it grow---it can reduce shedding and breakage. As a | | | | parts. |
| result, your hair will actually become longer. | | | | Apply Olive or Jojoba oil directly to the scalp. Then |
| African American Hair Growth Golden Rule #2: Find | | | | follow with a hair lotion or leave-in conditioner, and |
| the Right Conditioner | | | | style. Everyday you need to treat your hair just as |
| Instant or Leave In Conditioners are great for | | | | well as you did the moment you walked out of the |
| African American hair, because they coat and give | | | | salon. |
| the hair body and shine rapidly. However, they often | | | | African American Hair Growth Golden Rule #6: Pay |
| contain silicones, which make the hair look shiny, but | | | | close attention to the ends of your hair |
| also seal the cuticles and coat the strand so much | | | | African American or Curly Hair needs a lot of |
| that additional moisture is unable to penetrate the | | | | moisture at the ends. When conditioning your hair, or |
| hair strand. That's why I recommend that you use | | | | even applying protein treatments or hair lotion, make |
| hair lotion or leave in conditioners. Try to choose an | | | | sure you target those hair ends. |
| all natural hair lotion that has EFAs and natural oils, | | | | Remember that to grow long and healthy Black hair, |
| such Beauty 4 Ashes GodHead hair care products | | | | you have to condition it. Do not neglect this. Black |
| (wwwdiscoverb4acom).. If you cannot find an all | | | | hair that is not conditioned often is dull, brittle, and |
| natural hair lotion then definitely try Carols Daugther | | | | damaged. Do not purchase cheap products with hair |
| (wwwcarolsdaughtercom). | | | | stripping ingredients, such as sulfates, alcohols, glycols, |
| African American Hair Growth Golden Rule #3: Deep | | | | and silicones (any ingredient ending in the word |
| Condition Your Hair. | | | | "cone"). This eliminates about 96% of black hair care |
| Deep Penetrating Conditioners: A conditioner that is | | | | products available on the market. The best |
| absorbed into the hair shaft to improve the health | | | | conditioning products on the market for African |
| and appearance. Usually made from keratin and amino | | | | American and Curly Textured Hair are made by |
| acids. Beauty 4 Ashes GodHead Silky Smooth is an | | | | Beauty 4 Ashes ®, Carol's Daughter, Aubrey |
| excellent conditioner for African American Hair. It | | | | Organics, and Ojon. Preferably, use Beauty 4 Ashes |
| contains amino acids and essential fatty acids, two | | | | or Aubrey Organics, as they are all natural. |
| necessary components for healthy, longer African | | | | |
