Serious Care for Black Hair

BOOKS ARE SOLD OUT- NO MORE AVAILABLE Please sign our guestbook at thebottom Speaking as an African American woman in my mid 20s, many of us, no matter whatage, desire long, strong and healthy hair. However, the majority of us areunsatisfied with our hair. So much so that some of us cover it with wigs,weaves, braids, extensions or cut it short and wear a gel'd down hustler. TheBible speaks of a woman's hair being her crowning glory. Don't get me wrong- Iam not saying that short hair can't be gorgeous. Because, I think, Halle Berry,Toni Braxton, and Anita Baker have proven that short hair can be fierce.However, I am touching on the healthy and strong aspect. We must admit that hair is important. Of course, we won't die without it-butwants to willingly go without it. In modern times, our appearance and appeal toothers is judge on our looks. Believe our hair has a major part in that. Ifyour hair is kept healthy and strong- length will follow. We may possess short,medium or long hair, but is it strong and healthy? If not, why not? What are wedoing wrong? Are weaves, braids, wigs and curly perms the answer? What abouthaving our own long hair? I, myself have struggled with hair growth. I've tried, extensions, braids,glued-in and sewn-in weaves, pony tails, falls, wiglets, curls/waves, pills,pomades, greases, shampoos and conditioners all on the quest to illustrious longhair. I was successful at times and failed at others attempts. Now, older andwiser I decided to study hair and review my past mistakes and that of severalother friends and family members. Then I realized what aided my hair growthduring those times when it did grow to a desirable length and strength. I was born into a typical African-American family with natural kinky black darkbrown hair. My sisters, mother and myself all permed our hair and our hairbroke and grew, broke and grew. What a depressing cycle? It had been awhilesince any of us had even had shoulder length hair. Until recently- through myresearch and studies of various women, I have discovered the techniques to hairwith maximum potential and longevity. In my book, I discuss Black hair growth and care (in children, teens andadults)- in a way you may have never realized before. Because hair growth hasthree parts- whether you realize it or not. This is not a website to peddle myspecially formulated hair products. No, because one product won't work foreverybody. There are also problems within that can't be solved by externalshampoos, conditioners and greases. This is an educational site and bookregarding how to nurture your hair (internally and externally) to health so thatit contains its own body, strength and sheen. Let me dispel the myth that there are creams/greases that will grow your hair.Let me also dispel the myth that there are pills that alone will grow you hair.Well why are they on the market? For the money- people will promote anything tomake a buck- even if it doesn't work. Hair grows- that's the simple fact of it- whether you gel it, tease it, comb it,or let it go in dreadlocks. Hair grows ½ to 1 inch per month. Well you maystate, mine doesn't. Yes it does. Case in point- how often do you need a touchup(coloring or perm), your braids or weaves need readjusting, your Gerri curlneeds to be redone? Do you know why, it's because your hair grew. The problemwith many of us is our hair breaks off more than our hair is growing every monthand it makes it seem as if it's the same length and it's not growing. Peoplecrack me up when they say, "Oh, your hair is growing." Is that something new?Hair always grows, even after you die, for a few weeks it continues to grow.That person may possess hair that breaks less than it is growing or they aretrimming to keep the ends healthy. Proper hair growth has three parts- genetic, internal and external. Don't letanyone tell you different. Genetic- If your ancestors and family members have hypertension, heart disease or cancer,it is a high likelihood that you may also. Same with your hair, if your mother,sisters, grandmother, etc. go gray at 40 or get a receding hairline, thinning orbalding at 40 then the likelihood is you may also. However, just with the heart,blood pressure and other bodily organs there are preventative methods, such asexercise, rest, vitamins, medication and frequent doctor visits which canprolong or prevent the disease. Same with your hair- just because mom or sishave that problem, there are ways you can change the health and strength of yourhair. Internal- Internally, we can ingest water and proper nutrients through vitamins and wellbalanced meals. Many women say that prenatal vitamins made their hair grow.Well, vitamins aren't just for the baby - you benefit as well. Don't stop takingvitamins because you aren't pregnant. With the processing, storage, cleaning andcooking of food many nutrients are lost, so to get the Recommended DailyAllowances (RDA) we need to take vitamin and mineral supplements. Psychologically- stress and anger can destroy us in more ways than one. Stressfrom the job, childbirth, divorce, menopause, finances, etc. can cause hairbreakage and loss. During stressful and angry periods the body releases toxinswhich give us ulcers, heart problems, respitory problems, etc. It also takes atoll on hair and nails. External- Hair must be taken care of externally. Meaning groomed, cleansed, conditionedand moisturized as well as protected from damaging external elements- likeclothing collars, extreme wind or sun, salt water, chlorine water, tight hairbarrettes or extensions, etc. View the chapters below- this book addresses how black women can get these threefactors to work in their favor, so that you can have strong and healthy hair. Mycomprehensive, multi-chapter, self-published book is available for $6 dollars($5 + $1 shipping and handling). That's all to be on your way to healthier,stronger hair. As African American women we owe it to ourselves to finally havethe healthy, strong hair we deserve. Most of us can't pay stylists like Anita,Halle, Oprah and Toni, but we can take the time and pamper ourselves- the rightway. When it comes to your hair- how serious are you? Before you lose another strand,send for the book- at $6 that's the price of a quality shampoo or conditioner.What I am telling you will last longer than any bottle of shampoo but can effectyour hair quality for life. Chapter 1 Why A Book On Black Hair Care? Chapter 2 Obsession With Hair Chapter 3 Composition & Life of Hair Chapter 4 Stress & Other Enemies to Healthy Hair Growth Chapter 5 What Does Healthy Hair Need? Chapter 6 Shampoos and Conditioners: Do they all do the same thing? Chapter 7 Getting the Most From Our Children's hair Chapter 8 Dyes, Relaxers and Curls/Waves (& Weaves) Chapter 9 Myths About Cutting Hair Chapter 10 Conclusion and Summary Please view the other pages on testimonials and tidbit tips. Then please signthe guestbook or email me with any of your questions, comments or replyregarding black hair care. The Web Post Network -Post A FREE Advertisement! 1998 Copyright for Lela Allen- Black Hair Care- Lallen Hair Care Int'l. Allrights reserved.