Best Black Hair & Beauty Products: Black Hair Health

Diet And Exercise is the Best Beauty Regimen

Although there are countless beauty aides on the market, the desired results vary greatly depending on the overall health of the user. There is no such "miracle beauty drug" that will give flawless results over night although quite a bit lay claim to do so. Fact in the matter is the are only aides. Which means that the product promises to assist in healthy cell regeneration of skin, hair and nails.

Daily multivitamins along with diet and exercise is a great way to begin the journey on the road to achieving beauty. Lets face it, as black women we are faced with hair and skin challenges that other races are not prone to. Our hair is naturally textured and curly which means that it is much drier than European or Caucasian hair. In order to maintain a healthy mane moisturizing is essential where black hair is concerned. I always advise spending a little more on black hair conditioners and black hair treatments as the more high end black hair products tend to contain special hair regenerating serums and formulas not found in the cheaper black hair styling lines.

So you've started your multivitamin and exercise regimen and you just don't know how to handle your hair. Follow these steps and you are sure to achieve maximum black hair health and growth.

Do Deep Treat Your Hair once weekly. The benefits are priceless! Deep treatment restores life and vitality to brittle, dry damaged hair and also conditions the scalp. If you colored or chemically processed your hair it can cause your hair to break easily if not treated regularly. Deep treatments restores elasticity to the hair shaft so breaking and shedding is a thing of the past.
Always use shampoo that is custom to fit to the specific needs of your hair. Why would you use a volumizing shampoo if you have the mane of a lion? If you have a dandruff issue, use a shampoo that specifically tailored to reduce dandruff and scalp itch. These shampoos usually contain salicylic acid, selenium sulfide, coal tar, ketoconazole and zinc pyrithione.
Give wet hair the "velvet glove" treatment. After washing your hair apply a detangling conditioner and begin to detangle hair from ends to root. Never start combing wet hair from the root! You will experience hair breakage if you do.
Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize! Before applying any type of heat styling (blow drying, flat ironing, hooded drying, curling irons), be certain to apply a moisturizing lotion paying special attention to ends. Excessive heat without proper care causes split ends. Split ends result in breakage and your hair length will become shorter.
Whenever possible avoid heat styling. Remember, excessive heat equates to split end and breakage.
Apply daily black hair moisturizer. Sun and wind can cause dryness so remember to arm your hair with moisture before you start your day and before you go to bed.
Use a satin cap or pillow case at night. Doing this helps retain moisture and protects against tangling.
Wrap your ends! Caring for your roots should be just as important as caring for your ends. Wrapping your hair smooths ends and help prevent frizzing that can be a sign of split ends. I recommend wrapping with a hair lotion free of alcohol as a daily regimen. Hair starts at the roots but doesn't end at the ends.