The Basics Part 1

1. Brush your hair regularly before going to bed each night.
2. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo. Use very little but enough to cover hair completely with lather. Use a conditioner to keep hair manageable.
3. Avoid brushing wet hair. This will cause the hair to stretch and finally break. Finger-dry, or use a wide-toothed comb instead of a brush to gently remove the knots.
4. Restrict blow-drying your hair. The process of blow-drying is harsh on hair as it robs it of moisture.
5. Avoid dyes. Use mehandi (henna) instead as a conditioner and colouring agent.
6. Take a calcium supplement or drink two glasses of milk a day.
7. Always hold hair dryer away from your hair. Direct air from the hair dryer down hair shaft and not directly into the roots and keep it moving.
8. Avoid pulling back your hair tightly.
9. Never use a rubber band on your hair as it can pull and damage hair considerably.
10. Never go out in the sun without having your head covered.
11. Stimulate circulation by massaging your head with oil to which some vitamin E has been added. This will make hair soft and silky.
12. Never wash your hair with very hot or very cold water.
13. Learn to relax. Hair loss can happen because of stress. Eat foods that are rich in vitamin B, C and E.
14. Add iron and minerals in the natural form in your diet.
15. If your hair is oily, cut down on fried food and fat. Drink plenty of water.
    
    
    Source: http://www.webindia123.com/fashionfabrics/Beauty/Hair/tips.htm

The Basics

Natural Hair Means It has Not Been Chemically Straightened And Is Often Coarse And Highly Textured. With This Said For Those Who Have Natural Hair, They May Face The Following :

• shrinkage
• breakage or loss
• dullness
• lack of moisture

To maintain a headful of healthy curls, StyleList tapped into the tress-pertise of SoftSheen-Carson and celebrity stylist Johnny Wright, whose most noted client is First Lady Michelle Obama, for natural hair care tips, do's and don'ts, and hair styling inspiration.

Question1


StyleList: What are your top five dos and don'ts when it comes to styling and maintaining
natural hair?

Johnny Wright: 

1. Comb hair thoroughly with conditioners, not just the outside perimeter of the hair. If you do not comb conditioners thoroughly through the hair, you can cause matting and tangling, which results in breakage.
2. Do not use excessive heat-styling. When blow-drying hair, use a brush. Work in sections by dividing hair into manageable 2- to 3-inch segments, starting at the nape of the neck working your way toward the front of the head.
3. When silkening, flatironing or blow-drying, always use a thermal-protecting serum eg. SoftSheen-Carson Roots of Nature Remedies Thermal Smoothing Serum (however if you cannot afford stuff like that, you can always use conditioner and put it on your scalp).
4. When wearing braids or extensions, avoid tension around the hairline.
5. Use products that have more natural ingredients such as mango oil, Brazilian cupuaçu butter and sweet-almond oil to help promote strong, growing hair.
   
   
   
   Source: http://main.stylelist.com/2011/01/14/natural-hair-care/

The Introduction

Recently I Noticed That Many Persons With Natural Hair Have Reverted To The Use Of Chemicals In Their Hair.  Those Persons Who Have Processed Hair Have Decided That They Want To Go Back Natural.  I Have Created This Blog For Persons Who Don't Like Their Natural Hair, Who Have No Idea What To Do With Their Natural Hair (like myself) And For Those Who Would Like To Return To Their Natural Hair After It Has Been Processed. On A Day To Day Basis I Will Post Tips, Videos And Other Material Devoted To Natural Hair. Also For Those Persons Out Their Who Are Ashamed Of Their Natural Hair Or For Those Who Are Not As Confident As They Should Be With Their Hair, The Video I Posted Below Is For You.