Afro Hair Care - What Kind of Shampoo Takes Good Care of Afro Hair?

Afro hair is dry so a dry scalp shampoo should work great for you. It moisturizes your scalp and takes care of all hair types except greasy ones.





Avoid blow drying your hair too much and reduce the amount of texturizers %26amp; relaxers. Use natural alternatives if you're coloring your hair. They are free of chemicals.Afro Hair Care - What Kind of Shampoo Takes Good Care of Afro Hair?
One that doesn't contain sulfates (SLS) or one that is a moisturizing shampoo. It really depends on how your hair takes to the shampoo because everyone's hair is different. You'll also have to experiment with different shampoos. I have a few shampoos in my bathroom that I no longer use. My last one was V05 moisture milks and this worked fine, but now I use a cleansing conditioner called Wen so I don't have to use shampoo anymore. You can look into organic or natural shampoos like Giovanni and Yes to Carrots because these types of shampoos usually don't contain sulfates. You can find them at some drug stores and you can definitely find them at health foods stores or online.Afro Hair Care - What Kind of Shampoo Takes Good Care of Afro Hair?
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just because you are black does not mean you are limited to the ';ethnic'; section of the hair aisle! This is a common misconception! tHERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ';BLACK HAIR PRODUCTS'; AND ';WHITE HAIR PRODUCTS';. I hate hearing ppl say that, but i used to think that too lol. Anyways, most African American hair products are BAD for you!





Avoid ';Motions';, profectiv, and that B%26amp;B stuff please! lol they suck. And do not use that crappy Pink lotion. If ';mineral oil'; or ';petrolatum'; is at the beginning of the ingredients list, do not purchase that product!


First of all, keeping your hair moisturized. This is as simple as wetting it in the shower, or wetting your hands and running them through your hair. DO NOT buy any moisturizer/shampoo/conditioner that has MINERAL OIL or PETROLATUM! care free curl gold and s-curl are popular moisturizers. Do NOT use that Pink lotion! it is full of scalp clogging ingredients and cheap fillers. All it will do is make your hair shine.





The no-shampoo method is a concept explained in Lorraine Massey's book entitled Curly Girl . There is a section for black hair, but unfortunately it doesn't cater to unaltered coily hair. It touched on straw-setting, twist extensions, texturizing and ';type 3'; hair.





However, there are three sections in the book I found interesting which includes ';towel-scrunching';, the homemade hair recipes, and the ';no-shampoo method'; (or ';no-poo'; which is short for ';no-shampoo';) in which I will discuss this routine in detail on this page.





If you find that after聽shampooing, your hair is hard, tangled or take a few days to 'recover' back to normal, you'll definitely want to read this page or buy the book.





Note - I've received tons of e-mails from women (and men) of all racial backgrounds and hair types and with/without chemicals who said that this routine works for them as well.





Highlights





Here are some highlights from the no-shampoo section of the book:





1. Curlies should not use shampoo. There are a few mild shampoos out there, but most contain sodium laurel sulfate and/or sodium laureth sulfate . These ingredients聽will dry out your hair. Hair needs moisture - especially curly/coily hair. You can use a conditioner to ';wash'; your hair and it will get your hair clean. Her theory is that using friction from your fingertips along with water and conditioner gets the hair and scalp clean.





2. Instead of using shampoo, try using doing a ';Conditioner Wash';. This a gentle way to cleanse your hair and to get rid of product buildup. For better results, try using light, inexpensive conditioners such as VO5, White Rain, or Suave. As long as the conditioner it is not heavy, it should be fine to use since there are enough detergents in them to cleanse the scalp %26amp; hair. (Also you can simply rinse your hair with water).





How to do a Conditioner Wash :





Thoroughly soak your hair with warm water. W ork out the tangles with your fingers.


Take your conditioner (don't use too much), place some in your hands and apply it to your hair and scalp (in sections if you have 'longer' hair). Let it sit for a bit then massage it in聽as if it were shampoo. Be sure to concentrate on your scalp. Use your fingertips, not your nails. Gently work out any knots in your hair with your fingers.


Rinse very well with cool water.


Some may use more conditioner and rinse that out after doing the ';conditioner wash';. I find that this is not necessary for my hair, but experiment and see what works for you!


Lastly, style your hair. The book calls for using a clear gel...I don't like gel so I don't use it. I usually apply a leave-in to soaking wet hair, gently towel-scrunch and I'm done!





3. Try to avoid silicones. These are any ingredient ending with ';cone';. They weigh down and coat the hair shaft so moisture can't get in. Silicone products may look great at first (shine/softness), but they may cause a nasty buildup that's hard to get rid of without shampoo.





Here is a link that give definitions on various cones and check out this link on ingredients you should try to avoid.





4. Stay away from blowdrying. Try towel-scrunching, air-drying or wear styles that don't require heat like twists/twist-outs etc.





5. Lastly, try to accept your curls/coils %26amp; work with them instead of frying them. 'Nuff said. ;)





This is the聽theory: This routine *may* work since you're聽not drying hair out with shampoo, you're keeping hair well conditioned, removing build-up of styling products in a gentle way, and you're聽using products that do not weigh hair down.





Here's an interesting quote from the book: ';You'd never dream of washing a good sweater with detergent. Yet most shampoos contain harsh detergents (sodium lauryl sulfate or laureth sulfate) that one finds in dishwashing liquid. They're great for pots and pans because they cut grease so effectively.





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