Things You'll Need:
- Patience - Give your self time to see results, before you throw in the towel.
- Conditioners
- patience
- Oils
- patience
- Creams
- patience
- Silk scarf, bonnet and/or pillow case
- Did I mention patience?
- Plenty of Water
- More Patience
- Heat protecting serums
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Step 1
Deep condition with hair mayonnaisKeep your hair clean. Some people wash their hair everyday, others once or twice a week. How often you wash your hair is left up to you. Just be sure to choose a good moisturizing shampoo and conditioner.
You should deep condition your hair atleast once per month, I recommend once a week. Choose a deep conditioner with protein. Your hair needs protein to keep it's moisture balance. -
Step 2
leave-in conditionerAfter you wash and condition your hair, always apply a leave-in conditioner. For thick textures, the creamy leave-ins work best. Fine hair ladies might find that the creams are too heavy and weigh their hair down. If this is the case, you will want to opt for the liquid leave-in conditioners.
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Step 3
Heat protectantAir dry your hair if time allows, if not, dry on a low setting and use a heat protectant.
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Step 4
flat ironIf you choose to use hot curler, hot combs and/or flat irons, you must monitor the temperature to prevent scorching your hair.
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Step 5
Olive OilEach night you should add some creamy moisturizer to you hair focusing on the hair line, the nape and the ends of your hair. Whether you wrap your hair or not is irrelevant, just be sure to either cover it with a silk/satin bonnet or scarf, or invest in some satin pillow cases. This will prevent your hair from drying out and breaking while you are sleeping.
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Step 6
jojobo oilYou should find an oil that works well for your hair. Some oils tend to be heavier than others. Jojobo oil is my personal preference. Apply between a dime size and a quarter size amount of oil (depending on the thickness and texture) to your hair each morning.
Set a routine and your hair will flourish in time. Be consistent and your hair will grow to lengths you never achieved before.
Be blessed and keep it growing!















Comments
qualication said
on 8/25/2009 so much things but l hope it works.. women's works are so hard. god bless...
prettyweave said
on 7/15/2009 Wonderful information, especially for those with relaxers or other chemical applications. African American hair, like any hair, grows best in its natural state and it IS all about the moisture. Check out my articles, they compliment yours wonderfully.
shellsellswell said
on 4/13/2009 Moisture, moisture, moisture! True, true, true!
msnulengths said
on 3/23/2009 Great tips, very simple, and very True!
EarthMother said
on 3/5/2009 You are so on point. It took YEARS for me to discover this combiniation and it WORKS. Thanks for the well written article and sharing it!