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Hair Care Tips
4 Tips to Prevent Your Hair from Breaking OffI have worn my hair natural since 2010. I have tried a lot of techniques on my hair, but now I have found a few that work consistently. I want to share these tips with you for having healthy hair. These tips work on natural and relaxed hair. I have been able to retain the length of my hair throughout the years. because of these techniques. With a good hair care strategy, you can also have healthier hair that does not break off as much. So, let's get started.
1. Wear Satin on your hair at bedtime Wear a satin bonnet, scarf, or use a satin pillowcase while sleeping. This will help protect your hair from breaking off during tossing and turning while sleeping at night. Make sure the satin scarf or bonnet is not too tight. If it is too tight, it will cause your edges to thin out and you will lose hair. 2. Spray your hair with water This will add moisture to your hair. To add even more moisture, add a few drops of a liquid leave in conditioner or your favorite essential oil. Argan oil protects your hair from extreme temperatures and gives your hair lots of sheen. Here is a recipe for a moisture spray that will leave your hair feeling silky. Fill a small water bottle 3/4 of the way full, then add 10 drops of Argan oil and 4 drops of tea tree oil (antibacterial ingredient). The tea tree oil will keep the mixture fresh. Shake the bottle to mix the ingredients, then spray the mixture on your hair before going to bed. Do not saturate the hair with the mixture, but spray enough to have the hair become slightly damp. After using the mixture, put a satin bonnet on your hair to let the mixture penetrate into your hair overnight. The moisture you add to your hair will help keep your hair from drying out and breaking off. 3. Avoid hair products that can cause breakage to your hair Scuncis and rubber bands fit the hair too tight, which can lead to breakage. Instead of rubber bands, use hair pins to secure your hair. Also, avoid brushes that have the plastic balls on the end of the bristles. These brushes can pull the hair out of your head. use a boar bristle brush instead. The softer the brush, the better it can be for the hair. A soft boar bristle brush is good for styling your hair without pulling it out. 4. Detangle your hair with your fingers. When you detangle your hair with your fingers, you are not using a plastic comb. Detangling hair with your fingers helps you check the health of your hair. If your hair is too dry or you have split ends when you finger detangle, you can add moisture to your hair with your favorite hair products. This will help avoid breakage to your hair by making it more pliable. If you feel split or dead ends when you finger detangle, you can then determine if you need to trim the ends of your hair so that your hair will be healthier. These are some tips that I learned to have healthier hair. With consistently in using these 4 tips, your hair will become stronger and easier to manage. Take your time and try these tips, one at a time. I think you will have good results. 
10 Things You Can Do This Week to Have Healthier Hair1. Sleep with a satin bonnet.
The satin bonnet protects the hair from the frictions that is created when you rub your hair against the cotton pillowcase when you sleep. 2. Pre-shampoo your hair with coconut oil. Coconut Oil reduces shedding of your hair and can also be used as a detangler, if you comb your hair before you shampoo it. 3. Wear protective styles You can protect your ends with a protective style like two strand twists or braids. These hairstyles will help protect your hair from breakage, especially during the harsh winter and summer months. 4. Use a light oil on your hair daily. A good oil is Jojoba oil which helps to stop frizz on your hair. Jojoba oil is also a good source of Vitamin E and promotes hair growth. 5. Spray your hair daily Use a spray bottle filled with water and a few drops of your favorite oil to keep hair moisturized, soft, and pliable. 6. Massage your scalp 2-3 times a week. When you massage your scalp, it stimulates blood to flow which in turn promotes hair growth. 7. Trim your ends before styling your hair When you trim split ends, it protects the hair from breakage and the ends from continually splitting. 8. Use a wide tooth comb when combing your hair Using the right comb for your hair eliminates breakage and pulling your hair out. 9. Eliminate the use of scunci's and rubber bands Scunci and rubber bands can pull out your hair and break your hair off because they tightly grab onto hair 10. Use a hot oil treatment A hot oil treatment will store oils that are needed by your hair. It also helps the hair have elasticity and be pliable. A hot oil treatments restores life into the hair. For a hot oil treatment recipe, see the Argan Oil Treatment recipe on this page. ____________________________________________________________________ 
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Argan Hot Oil Treatment
Ingredients
1/3 Cup Argan Oil
1/3 Cup Shea Butter
1/3 Cup of Coconut Oil (Optional)
A Few Drops of Your Favorite Essential Oil
1. Put Argan Oil in a bowl
2. Melt Shea Butter in Microwave and add it to Argan Oil
3. Add in Coconut Oil
4. Add in a few drops of Essential Oil
4. Stir Argan Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter and Essential Oil
5. Apply Oil Treatment to Clean Damp Hair, Put some of the mixture on your hands and apply it
6. Comb hair from the roots to the ends of your hair.
7. Cover Your Hair with a Treatment Cap
8. Let Sit On Hair for 10-20 Minutes
9. Wash Treatment Out of Hair
10. Style hair with your favorite hairstyle
Ingredients
1/3 Cup Argan Oil
1/3 Cup Shea Butter
1/3 Cup of Coconut Oil (Optional)
A Few Drops of Your Favorite Essential Oil
1. Put Argan Oil in a bowl
2. Melt Shea Butter in Microwave and add it to Argan Oil
3. Add in Coconut Oil
4. Add in a few drops of Essential Oil
4. Stir Argan Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter and Essential Oil
5. Apply Oil Treatment to Clean Damp Hair, Put some of the mixture on your hands and apply it
6. Comb hair from the roots to the ends of your hair.
7. Cover Your Hair with a Treatment Cap
8. Let Sit On Hair for 10-20 Minutes
9. Wash Treatment Out of Hair
10. Style hair with your favorite hairstyle
Summer Tip for Hair
Use Argan oil on your hair during the Summer Months. Argan oil can withstand high temperatures and act as a heat protectant.
Winter Tip for Hair
Use Coconut Oil on your hair in the Winter Months to reduce the amount of hair that naturally sheds.
Use Argan oil on your hair during the Summer Months. Argan oil can withstand high temperatures and act as a heat protectant.
Winter Tip for Hair
Use Coconut Oil on your hair in the Winter Months to reduce the amount of hair that naturally sheds.