How can i get my hair to become more manageable and soft?

i am african american and my hair breaks quite a bit. i would like to grow it longer but i don't know how to. it is relaxed and i straighten it only after i wash it and my hair is completly dry.

help!

How can i get my hair to become more manageable and soft?

Currently i have long hair and have been learning alot so...

i do not have a relaxer i stopped getting them 5 years ago ( and i've only have 3 relaxers in my life time so this is all natural) so i can show you how to take care of hair with or without a relaxer.

1. The shampoo, unfortunately many black women are using shampoos with alcohol and petroleum jelly. step away from them. Use Aveda's shampoo.. specifically the name is Brilliant...go to the website. I use it, i love it, it mouisterizes my hair and the products are natural. i have also heard that KeraCare is good.

2. Okay, step two condition it and then it is time to comb it out, Do not use a brush on you hair when it is wet,,it will hate you for it then break off in revenge. Put your your sections use a big tooth comb, to untangle it

3. Do a hot oil treatment atleast once a month with extra virgin olive oil...repeat..EXTRA VIRGIN olive oil..not the regular stuff. unfortunately i have yet to take this step however my hair is doing great.

4. Okay on the daily basis you need to pay close attention to your hair...i recommend conditioning your scalp(3-4 times a week) and your ends(everyday) so that they will not get dry and unhealthy Petroleum jellly and mineral oil are weapons of mass destruction ( in other words do not use grease) it does so much harm to your hair it cannot be all explained here. So you ask what do I use...well natural oils

jojoba oi, extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, emu oil, coconut oil...all these natural oils and more love you..i promise.

I also use Aveda's Brilliant ( the name of the brand) emollient for my ends.

5. Next,,if you want your hair straight but still be natural it is time to get a freakin good flat iron.,i have the Chi..it does the job but I recommend getting the Sedu because of the good reviews. make sure to protect your hair..i have so thermal protector from Aveda.

6. If you have a relaxer ( i have heard that Mizani and Affirm are the best relaxers) don't continue to relaxer all your hair everytime you go to the salon..just the new growth and try to stretch relaxers as long as possible.

7. You do not need to trim your hair everytime you go to the salon maybe every 3 to 6 months.

8. Wrap your hair in a satin or silk scarf to prevent damage before you go to bed.

9. Eat healthy, drink lots of water,

10 take multivitamins, and fish oil pills you can get from GNC.

Follow these steps and life will be good..the best part about flat iron (which i do once a week or every two weeks not everday since it will kill your hair) is that it is not stringy but thick and healthy, yet straight and light enough to blow in the wind.

How can i get my hair to become more manageable and soft?

use the protein/oil that they sell at sallys beauty supply

How can i get my hair to become more manageable and soft?

dont do straightening.. thats wat makes it dry.. leave ur hair as it is.. after washing ur hair use conditioners like mrs. marino.. that'll fix it..

How can i get my hair to become more manageable and soft?

Pantene moisturizer, shampoo and conditioner.

shampoo your hair once, then condition it twice.

the 2nd time, [conditioner] leave it in your hair for about 2 mins, with you hair tied up, then rinse throughly.

How can i get my hair to become more manageable and soft?

Use a daily shampoo and conditioner to soften your hair. Also, apply a little leave in moisturiser with oil to your hair. It will be more manageable and softer too. Try it. :)

How can i get my hair to become more manageable and soft?

my hair use to break all the time till i switched shampoos...try ausy shampo that they show on conersals and the 3 min mirical conditioner...make sure to condition your hair, that is what rejuvanates your hair and makes it soft. if all else fails go to a beauty salon and ask them. but im telling you that stuff works!!!

How can i get my hair to become more manageable and soft?

Well your hair needs two things: Moisture and Protein. Because our hair tends to lose moisture a lot we need to constantly be moisturizing it (daily). I moisturize my hair everyday and my hair has become much softer and I don't have a lot of breakage anymore. You also need to have a hair regime. I wash my hair once a week with shampoo and condition and then apply my protein which is Infusion 23 leave in conditioner.

I recently found this web forum where black women talk about their hair and how they keep it healthy. Check it out. You will learn so much about your hair and what it needs. http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/

How can i get my hair to become more manageable and soft?

egg white is a good option..apply egg white on ur hari and leave it for 5 mins and then shampoo it..its will soften ur hair.