Common Mistakes In Black Hair Care

1. Under washing of hair. Black hair should be gently shampooed every 7 to 10 days. It is better to have more frequent gentle shampoos rather than waiting and having to shampoo weeks of build-up, oils, and dirt from the hair.

2. Too much heat on the hair. When using a pressing iron, don’t use the “high” setting. If you can hear a “sizzle”, it is too hot. It may take a little longer to get the results you are after but your hair will not suffer the damage it would have with too much heat. Try not to use heat (irons or rollers) everyday.

3. Getting to many touch ups. The less time your hair comes in contact with chemicals, the healthier it will be. Try getting a touch up every 10 to 12 weeks in the winter and every 8 weeks in the summer. Having a six week schedule is very damaging to the hair.

4. Braiding with heavy extensions. This causes the extensions to pull on the hair and as a result damage and or hair loss will occur.

5. Braiding too tight. Braiding too tightly will cause damage to the hair and can lead to hair loss.