Can Black Women Grow A Head of  Long Healthy Hair?

Of course you can grow long healthy hair. No question is a dumb question but how many times have you heard this question asked? What are you looking for when you think of hair growth?

Your hair grows seasonally/yearly every year. What I’ve witnessed and heard from you is that when you think hair growth, you’re seeing this head of long flowing hair.

Only if you have “natural” long flowing hair will you experience “natural” long flowing hair. The hair of most of us as African American women grows in a tight spiral curl. But you’ve been given this perception that if your hair isn’t long and straight it’s not growing.

Have you ever pulled your tight curl and witnessed just how long it is?

Are we our own worst enemy when it comes to growing black hair?

Many years ago we were tricked into thinking that our hair in its natural state is ugly. Since this thought process took over, as Black women we’ve used irons that fry our hair.

Think about it, we’re in such hatred of our hair that we allowed someone to approach our head with a hot iron. Some of you still wear the “brand mark” of that iron.

For a brief moment, we get a temporary fix of what it would be like to have “long straight hair”. The more we allow the branding iron to be used on our hair, the more we damage or burn the hair at its root. Let’s face it, not everyone could use a “straightening comb” without burning the hell out of your scalp.

Then we were introduced to perms and relaxers, OMG. They’ve done more damage than the hot comb. It’s been proven that the chemicals actually leave a film on your brain.

Now you’re gluing or sewing someone else’s hair into your scalp. Crazy right?

Been there done that. I drank the cool aid too. I’ve had my hair pressed and curled, worn Afro wigs, Jheri curls, had my hair braided with someone else’s hair into my hair.

I wasn’t until I got tired of seeing my hair fall out that I was almost kicked into a natural state.

I say this because, my husband and I went to the beach and I wore my hair in a two-strand twist style. After three days my hair was locking from the back up to the middle of my head.

I’d fought tooth and nail trying to keep my hair straight but the more I did, the more it fell out. It was obvious it was time for a change.

How To Grow A Healthy Head Of Long Hair

It really isn’t hard to grow your hair long or healthy. The key comes with your patience and the tender loving care needed to see it to the end.

One of the greatest black hair care tips I’ve gotten, is that your health in general begins in your colon, so the health of your hair and your skin, also begins in your colon.

Not only must you cleanse your hair externally, you must cleanse it internally as well.

A healthy diet is where long healthy black hair care begins. Foods high in minerals and omega-3 fatty acids are a great place to start.

Vitamin C and E are essential for healthy hair. Blueberries, raspberries, almonds, walnut and sunflower seeds are high in antioxidants.

Green tea is made from unfermented leaves of the tea plant and is a wonderful alternative to sodas or high sugar drinks.

Did you know that sugar slows down your hair growing process?

Keeping your beautiful Black Hair Clean

Water is what puts moisture into your hair and by using a gentle cleansing shampoo, you’ll be able to keep your hair soft, subtle and clean.

Don’t be fooled by needing to see lots of lather in order to think your hair is clean. Some times the more lather the more detergent in the product.

Remember …

Long healthy hair is always possible when we stop putting chemicals in it and retarding its growth.

Dedicated To Your Beauty,

Juliette Samuel

Esthetician/Author/Publisher

Nyraju Skin Care