Ladies of color have always had a special challenge when it comes to getting hair style advice. The advice and beauty reviews out there are often not targeted towards the special needs of those with thick African-American hair. Getting afro hair advice can be tricky if you don’t know who to ask or what to use.

Typically when a person hears the term afro they think of the teased, high hairstyle. However, many times this word is simply used to describe African-American hair. This may help you when you are searching for afro hair advice.

1. One of the keys to getting good afro hair advice is to make sure you are getting it from a good source.

2. Use the proper tools

3. Use appropriate styling products.

You need to make sure that the advice is for African American hair types and not other ethnic hair types. What works for one person may not always work for another person since each ethnic group seems to have their own hair types and hair issues. (Caucasian parents who have adopted African American children tell me this is a common issue.)

Some of the common concerns that African American women have about their hair is dealing with it being dry and brittle. Growing African American hair long can be a challenge, but it is not necessarily impossible.

To grow your African American hair long you have to find products that help promote the strength in hair and combat dryness which can make it brittle. A good product to try is Phytokarite Ultra Nourishing Hair Mask by Phyto. It works to replenish hair moisture.

However, I’d still recommend that you ask a stylist who understands hair texture, tools and products what they recommend for you.

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