| So I was talking to one of my sorority sisters this | | | | based so that is does not have harsh chemicals that |
| weekend and we started talking about what kind of | | | | can damage the hair or scalp. If your hair grows really |
| shampoos to use. She was telling me about having a | | | | slow you can use a shampoo that helps black hair |
| hard time finding a good natural shampoo for African | | | | grow faster or use black hair vitamins. |
| American hair, so I did a little reading and here is what I | | | | 2). Be smart and research. Natural is the best so, |
| have found. | | | | make sure you find a shampoo that has no sulfates, |
| Black hair has a very unique texture; even though it is | | | | silicones, or glycols, all these ingredient do in the long |
| dry and curly it varies from other ethnicities. For | | | | run is strip the scalp of its natural oils and dries out hair. |
| example dry curly hair on a Caucasian is totally | | | | 3). Look for, shampoo's that have Aloe Vera (for |
| different then dry curly hair on an African American. It | | | | moisturizing) and Jojoba Oil (which is a natural |
| is very hard to find a shampoo that helps the situation. | | | | moisturizer). Look for shampoos with essential or |
| Most shampoo's that help dry curly hair are catered to | | | | natural oils or botanicals that add shine and bounce, |
| Caucasian hair, and most products for black hair are | | | | also look for a treatment that will detangle and |
| just cheap copies of name brand shampoos that don't | | | | condition. |
| work. It's hard to find a shampoo that helps make | | | | 4). Wash at least one time per week. If you have a |
| black hair healthy. So I created a few rules to help | | | | quality product that should be plenty, follow that up with |
| narrow down what kind of shampoo you need for | | | | a jojoba oil treatment to add moisture or hair vitamins |
| your specific hair type. | | | | to help you hair grow faster and you should be good |
| The 4 Golden Rules for Black Hair Shampoos: | | | | to go. |
| 1). Find out what kind of hair do you have? If you have | | | | If you follow these 4 golden rules you should have |
| dry hair look for a moisturizing shampoo created just | | | | your hair under control in no time at all. |
| for black hair. Try to find a shampoo that is naturally | | | | |