Healthy Black Hair Tips

Black hair is unique and requires administering healthy black hair tips to keep it gorgeous and in good condition. Black hair can be styled in distinctive, exotic ways and keeping it healthy is part of the style. While, keeping black hair healthy may take time and effort, you will be rewarded with stunning results.

1. Eat Well

• Eat a salad instead of a burger. Putting good nutritious food into your body promotes healthy hair. Cut back on oily, greasy foods. Eat fruits and vegetables. Drink plenty of water. The condition of your hair can be affected by the health of your body.

2. Reduce the Heat

• If you can see the heat coming off of your pressing tool, it is too hot for your hair. Black hair is fragile and constantly putting heat on your hair can cause damage. When pressing your hair, use the lowest setting that works for your hair. Do not press your hair every day. Use rollers to curl your hair instead of a hot curling iron. Wrap your hair at night to help it maintain its shape. You will see a difference in the condition of your hair as you use less heat.

3. Do not use a Comb

• Work out tangles gently from bottom to top. Don't tug  or pull on your hair. Remember black hair breaks easily and rough handling damages it.

4. Condition

• Take the time to condition your hair once a week. Use conditioners that are made from natural extracts. You can make your own conditioners at home from items like avocados, eggs and mayonnaise. Deep condition your hair at least once a week.

5. Cover Your Head

• Protect your hair from breakage. When you sleep at night make sure your hair is covered with a satin cap or head cloth. Your hair is protected by the satin and less likely to break while you are sleeping.

6. Don't Rub

• Do not rub your hair energetically when you get out of the shower. Place a towel gently on your hair and let the towel soak up the excess water. When you do this, you will prevent hair breakage.
  

  

 By Alexandra Wright, eHow Contributor