How to Tame African-American Natural Hair

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By jblovly
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In this article, I will explain how to make African-American hair manageable for easy styling and combing

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Wash hair with a deep conditioner only. Shampoos strip natural hair of its oils. Any conditioner of your choice is fine.
Step 2

While washing hair with the conditioner, gently de-tangle the hair with fingers from root to tip. This makes it easier to comb when in the combing phase.
Step 3

After washing hair, while hair is still wet, use a protein based product to strengthen it. I recommended Palmers Coconut Milk. Leave in the product.
Step 4

Since protein makes hair coarse because it is a strengthening product, you will need to follow up on an oil based moisturizer of your choice while hair is still damp. I recommend Lusters Pink Oil Moisturizer. Leave in product.
Step 5

Now that you have water (from washing), protein, and oil in your hair, it is now time to de-tangle. Use a wide-toothed comb and comb hair in small sections from tip to root until tangle free.
Step 6

Lastly, you can either blow dry on cool while combing hair out from root to tip until dry, or you can continue de-tangling from tip to root until hair is semi-dry and let air dry.

When completed, you should have very soft manageable textured hair.

Goodluck!