The MOST IMPORTANT Thing That Black Hair Needs to Have In Order to Become Healthy and Grow

MOISTURE!

For as long as any of us can remember, we have been told that water and moisture is an arch enemy of black hair and will only dry it out. This is not true.

Most black women in my family have a hair routine that sounds a little like this:

1. Comb and Brush Daily
2. Use Alcohol Based Gels and Hair Products multiple times a week
3. Get relaxers each and every 6 weeks
4. Use curling irons/heat to style at least 2-3 times a week
5. Shampoo hair once a month
6. Use grease(petroleum/mineral oil based) on the scalp frequently
7. Dont protect their hair while sleeping

Does this sound anything like you or the black women you know?

The result of this kind of treatment on black hair is damage, breakage, and short fried ends that will NEVER grow or become the healthy hair that you desire.

The main reason for this is a severe lack of MOISTURE.

A good WATER BASED moisturizer is the MOST IMPORTANT thing black hair needs to have EVERY DAY in order to become healthy and end the breakage that leads to the little or no growth that many black women suffer from. The reason that black hair seems to become so extremely dry after being wet with water is that the air carries all the moisture out of your hair as it dries. The solution to this problem is to find a good MOISTURIZER product that will bring moisture back into your hair and prevent the moisture from being absorbed by the air as your hair dries.

Petroleum and Mineral Oil based "grease" products only coat the hair and keep moisture out, making your hair drier and more damaged in the end. Dont get me wrong, I use "grease" occasionally on my ends, but only AFTER I have moisturized and I never put it on my scalp, only on my ends to seal the moisture IN. Using these products on the scalp blocks the pores and can lead to dandruff because your scalp cant get any moisture in through the grease.

So step ONE, ladies...find a good hair moisturizer that lists either WATER or GLYCERINE as the first ingredient on the label and use some on your hair 1-2 times a day. No need to saturate your hair with it to the point that it is dripping with product, just use enough to spread evenly through your hair without making it look wet.

This alone will make a BIG difference with the condition of your hair.