How often should protein be used on natural hair?
Protein and Natural Hair Jamie of Jackson, MS asks: How often should protein be used on natural hair? Protein treatments should be used on natural hair when it is needed. Since the keratin bonds in the hair are not being broken down in order to straighten the hair (which happens with chemically relaxed hair), we [...]
Thicken relaxed hair
Thicken relaxed hair Nyah from El Paso, TX asked: How do I thicken my limp and thin chemically processed hair? Hi, Nyah! At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I will say again– deep conditioning is a critical component in healthy relaxed hair. I am assuming that your hair is thin due to [...]
Damaging effects of relaxed hair
Damaging effects of relaxed hair Rekeisha from Tampa, Fl asked: How do I know if my hair is damaged or not? What are the damaging effects of relaxed hair? Rekeisha, this is a typical inquiry that many black women with relaxed hair have. There are a few red flags that should warn you that your [...]
Sulfate free shampoos for black hair
Shampoos that sulfate free for African American Hair Jala from Jackson Mississippi asks: I would like to know is there a list of shampoos that are free of sulfates? Jala there are many lists on the net so here is a small list of some shampoos that might be good for your hair. This comes [...]
Do Cones work with Natural Hair
Cones and Cooperation…what works on our hair? Jill from Hamtramck, MI says: I’m hearing so many things about cones and I see them in some of my hair products: dimethicones, dimethicone copolyol, etc. What are their effects on the hair? Which ones work on our hair? Thanks. This is a popular question, the one involving [...]
Help for Porous Hair
Help For Porous Hair Angie from East Lansing, MI says: My strands are super dry and no matter how many moisture treatments I put on my hair, I cannot get it to hold water! What can I do? Help! Angie, the first thing you must do is relax. Many ladies have to deal with porous [...]
Must I Do the Big Chop?
Do I Have to do the Big Chop? Melissa from Harlem, NY writes: After seeing how beautiful natural hair can be, and noticing that I am not able to remember what texture my hair truly is, I have made the decision to go natural! There is one huge problem though, I do not want to [...]
What to do With 4B Hair?
What to do With 4B Hair? Tamara from Oakland, CA writes in: “I have extremely coarse 4B hair, I have no idea what to do with it. I can barely put the comb through it. Help!!!” Tamara, don’t panic – help is on the way! First, do not think that just because you have 4B [...]
Choosing a Salon for Natural Hair
Choosing a Salon for Natural Hair Tameka of Providence, RI says: Dear BHP, I did a BC (Big Chop) a year ago today, and I am so proud of my journey thus far. However, I need help finding styles that work for me and I would really enjoy going to a good natural hair stylist. [...]
Best Pre-Poo Oil
The Best Oil for a Pre-Poo Amber from Springfield, IL says: I have been trying to stay on top of my weekly pre-poo treatments, but I can’t seem to choose just one oil and stick to it. I’ve tried castor oil, olive oil, and coconut oil. What is the best oil to use for a [...]
