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Achieving Great Hair Shine For Black Girls

By Nancy Gardner


If you are a black woman who wants to make her hair look the best, there are several tips you can use. Firstly, to achieve hair shine for black girls, avoid using grease on your scalp. Moisture is good, so stay away from petroleum products that can cause stiffness, dryness or greasiness. Instead, try using natural oils such as coconut, castor, jojoba or olive oil. You can also try natural shampoos and conditioners since these do not contain sulfates or sodium.

Firstly, cut down on the amount of times you shampoo each week. You do not need to shampoo every day. If your hair is dry, you can co-wash it, which means that you wash it with a conditioner instead of shampoo. Many shampoos are made with drying products, so you need to watch out for this. When you do wash it, it is a good idea to dilute the shampoo so that it is half water and half shampoo. Use a mud rinse to get rid of product build up instead of soap.

These strands tend to be quite curly which makes it harder for the natural oils in the scalp to distribute to the ends of your stands. It is also quite fragile and prone to break easily, so you need to handle it carefully. You also need to keep it moisturized. Black hair is not usually coarse, instead it tends to be quite fine, so rough handling is not good for it.

When you wash it, deep condition it to add moisture from the roots to the tips. Be aware that many conditioners do not remove dirt well, so it is a good idea to use a sulfate-free shampoo. When you wash, focus on the scalp by rubbing it gently with your fingers. Do not scratch the scalp with your nails. Use natural oil once a day for moisture, or twice a week if you use perms or relaxers. Use only a small amount of leave-in moisturizer to seal the strands and keep then from breaking or splitting.

When you use a flat iron or curler, always hold the cover of the barrel slightly open, allowing the strands to pass over the barrel without tugging or pulling. If you use oil with a curling or heating iron, use only a very small amount. Otherwise, it will cause the stands to be very oily. Remember that if you use a flat-iron or curling iron, it is not permanent, and the style will likely only last until the next time you wash it.

Many women of color choose to use relaxers. The goal of a relaxer is to make your texture more manageable. However, you should use this with caution. Some relaxers are very strong, which can damage your strands and cuticles, so you should ask your stylist for a gentle one. Try to stretch out your relaxer sessions to make them at least eight weeks apart. This will help your hair to stay thick and it will lessen the chances of you overlapping a session from a previous relaxing.

If you are using heat styling tools, remember to use heat protection, such as grape seed oil, which is light and can endure high temperatures without burning your strands. This will help to control any heat damage if you accidentally use the heat styling tool for too long.

Avoid using rubber bands, especially if you have long hair, since they can snag and rip out strands. Instead, try using ponytail holders which have no metal clips. When you go to bed at night, wear a scarf or satin cap to protect your head.




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