Hair products with harsh ingredients will strip your hair of any natural oils and cause excessive dryness. To prevent this, always use natural ingredients, like coconut, jojoba, or argan oils. These are best for African hair.  Shop for products at beauty or health food stores. You can also use products specifically made for African hair. Avoid products with petroleum or petrolatum. Your hair follicles are fragile after you relax them, so you always want to handle your hair with care. When you apply product, wash your hair, or brush your hair, treat it as if each strand is made of gold. Brush your hair gently, and run your fingers through your hair slowly rather than aggressively.  For example, when combing your hair, you can remove the brush from your hair at the ends, rather than combing all the way through. In addition, you can use wide-tooth combs or brushes rather than brushes with firm, hard bristles. in a silk scarf to keep it protected while you sleep. Wrap your hair around your head following its natural shape, and then place a silk scarf across the top of your head. Gather the ends of the scarf at the back of your head, and secure the scarf with 2 knots to keep it in place. Then, twist the ends of the ponytail several times so it does not come undone. Pull the end of the scarf across your forehead, and tuck it underneath the scarf near your eyebrow.  Silk scarves provide a soft buffer between your hair and your pillowcase. This prevents breakage caused by moving your head in your sleep. This also saves you time in the morning! If you wrap your hair, it will stay straight and tangle-free as you sleep. Frequent use of flat irons and curling irons eventually leads to hair dryness and damages. Use them as minimally as you can, and always use the lowest heat setting if you do decide to use them. Using styling tools occasionally is okay, just make sure to use a heat-protectant serum or spray first. There are countless options for protective hair styles! To find a protective hairstyle, search online and pick out some style ideas. For a simple solution, pull your hair back into a sleek ponytail, and secure a hair tie around your hair at the base of your neck. After 1 or 2 weeks, you can find a stylist to give you all over braids, rope twists, or cornrows.  These styles keep your relaxed hair protected from damages while giving you a stylish, elegant look. You can create a board on Pinterest, for example.
استخدمي المنتجات الطبيعية بدلًا من الصناعية أو الكحول. ترفقي بشعرك دومًا لتجنب تلفه وتكسره. لفي شعرك بوشاح من الحرير ليظل محميًا أثناء نومك. استخدمي أدوات تصفيف الشعر بالحرارة بشكل معتدل. ابتكري تصفيفات شعر واقية لتحمي شعرك من التكسر.