Ethnic Hair Care Tips

ETHNIC HAIR CARE TIPS don't break the "super curly hair rules" Cut down on shampoo For instance, if your hair is dry, co-wash your hair. Co-wash means wash your hair with conditioner not shampoo. Since the 40's shampoo was made with the same drying product as laundry detergent. If you must wash your hair, dilute you shampoo with 75% water and 25% shampoo. If you have product build up, use a mud rinse in your hair instead of drying soap Use organic products hoose products with a lot of organic ingredients and try to avoid products with mineral oils and petro oil. Petro oil will dry your hair out and stop moisture from penetrating the shaft. Natural oils like almond, coconut oil and jojoba oils are much better. Select carefully If you have more money to spend, you could Black Hair, Crème of Nature line, or you can also use a small amount of grape seed, olive oil, or jojoba oil straight from the bottle. try the Ultra Aveda makes a really good leave-in conditioner. Stay away from money thirsty products and try making your own. Aloe Vera is the same PH of your hair which is 4 and will close your cuticles and make your hair shiny and smoother than ever before. Create a regimen Decide how often you are going to "shampoo" and deep condition your hair Co-washing should be your method. You will want to and condition every 3 to 5 days and seal the moisture in with a light oil. Deep condition every week if you have time, and no less than twice a month. Moisturise your ends Be sure to keep them moisturized so you don't end up with split ends. Seal your ends with either coconut oil or castor oil. Avoid Heat If you use heat styling products on your hair, try and cut it down to 2-3 times a month if you can, and make sure you use a heat protection shampoo and/or moisturizer, or a good serum/spray on your hair before flat ironing or curling. Hold the barrel cover slightly open so the hair simply passes over the barrel without being tugged and pulled by the barrel cover when you use the curling iron. If you absolutely must use oil when you use your curling iron, dab on a very, very, tiny amount of Optimum Oil Therapy 3-in-í Cremé or different product. It won't leave your hair oily. Moisturise your ends Once a month, use an Aphogee treatment or use egg in your hair before washing it all out. Protein will make your hair less prone to breakage and over-moisturizing. Your hair will be a lot shinier too. Be careful not to over use protein in your hair otherwise it will start to snap off. Comb Carefully If you use heat styling products on your hair, try and cut it down to 2-3 times a month if you can, and make sure you use a heat protection shampoo and/or moisturizer, or a good serum/spray on your hair before flat ironing or curling. Hold the barrel cover slightly open so the hair simply passes over the barrel without being tugged and pulled by the barrel cover when you use the curling iron. If you absolutely must use oil when you use your curling iron, dab on a very, very, tiny amount of Optimum Oil Therapy 3-in-í Cremé or different product. It won't leave your hair oily. LOVE Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Care-of-Black-Girls'-Hair AFRO COSMETICS