African hair should not be washed every day. To preserve your natural oils and prevent breakage caused from dryness, wash your hair about 1 time a week. If your hair is greasy or your scalp is itchy, you can wash your hair more than once a week. This is just a guideline. with your fingers when you are in the shower. Instead of using a brush or a comb, get major tangles out of your hair with your fingers. As your hair is wet, comb through it with your fingers and separate the strands with any knots or tangles. Start from the ends of your hair and work your way up the strands. Detangle your hair before you apply shampoo or conditioner. If your hair is very knotted, apply your shampoo or conditioner first. This lubricates your hair and makes it easier to untangle. In addition, you can use a wide-tooth comb to help untangle it. Only use this if you have to. Shampoos are often too harsh for African hair. To wash your hair yet still provide moisture, use conditioner instead! Apply a generous amount to your hair after you completely wet it, and work the conditioner through your hair with your fingers. In addition, rub the roots of your hair with the conditioner to cleanse your scalp. Finally, rinse your hair thoroughly after 1-3 minutes. If you don’t want to use conditioner as your shampoo, ensure you use sulfate-free shampoo. Sulfates in shampoo often strip your hair of natural oils, which help prevent breakage. Apply a generous amount from root to tip after you wash your hair. Let the conditioner sit on your hair for 15-45 minutes. For best results, wrap your hair in a plastic shower cap. Rinse the conditioner out completely after it sits on your hair for awhile.  Applying a deep conditioner prevents hair breakage by infusing your hair with intense conditioning ingredients. Your hair can be damp or dry when using deep conditioner. For a deeper treatment, sit under a hair dryer after you put on the shower cap. The heat will help the conditioner penetrate your hair deeper. Look for deep conditioners for chemically treated or relaxed hair with ingredients like coconut oil, argan oil, aloe vera juice, and honey. After you get out of the shower, use a generous amount of leave-in conditioner and apply it to all of your hair from root to tip. Then, squeeze a quarter-sized amount of a natural oil into your hands, rub your palms together, and run it through all of your hair. Your hair will soak up the leave-in conditioner quickly, so don’t be afraid to cover the strands!  Your hair needs moisture to keep its elasticity and resist damages, especially after you relax it. For best results, use a water-based leave-in conditioner. Look for ingredients including aloe vera and glycerine as well.
اغسلي شعرك مرة إلى مرتين في الأسبوع لمنع زيادة جفافه. فكي تشابكات شعرك بأصابعك حين تستحمين. حاولي غسل شعرك  بالبلسم بدلًا من استخدام الشامبو. استخدمي  معالجات الترطيب العميق مرة أو مرتين في الأسبوع. ضعي البلسم الذي لا يشطف والزيوت الطبيعية على شعرك المبلل.