How to Grow "African American" Hair Long

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By Sounique
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In my best Jan Brady voice..."moisture moisture moisture!" There is no special product, no quick fix, no home remedy. The key to growing long African American hair, is keeping it moisturized. Simply put, if your hair is dry and brittle, it Will break off. I'm sure you already know that hair grows an average of 1/2 inch per month. However most African American women don't see the progress because either, they're going to the salon regularly and their beautician is chopping it off or it is so dry that it breaks off. The solution to their problem is a lack of moisture. The more you do to your hair, the more moisture it needs.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

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

Step 1

Deep condition with hair mayonnais

Keep 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 conditioner

After 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.
Step 3

Heat protectant

Air dry your hair if time allows, if not, dry on a low setting and use a heat protectant.
Step 4

flat iron

If you choose to use hot curler, hot combs and/or flat irons, you must monitor the temperature to prevent scorching your hair.
Step 5

Olive Oil

Each 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.
Step 6

jojobo oil

You 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!

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qualication said

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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.