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Q&A: Why is the back of my hair breaking?

Read O. Franklin 's answer to Why is the back of my hair breaking? on Quora
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Tips For Washing Natural African American Hair

Many people with natural african american and afro textured hair have had bad experiences when washing their hair, especially if the hair is natural. The washing process, if done incorrectly, leaves the hair dry, tangled, and very difficult to deal with. If done correctly however, the hair will be left clean, soft, and easy to manage. This blog post looks at how to wash natural african american and afro textured hair. What To Do Before Washing Natural African American Hair: Before you wash natural african american and afro textured hair, you should gently comb through it first with a wide tooth comb or pik IF POSSIBLE. Combing through the hair will help to remove hair that has separated from the scalp, but hasn't fallen out yet. HOWEVER, if you can't comb through your hair, or if you are wearing your hair in a style that can't be combed through (like microbraids or cornrows) don't comb through your hair. If you have just removed braids from your hair, if you...
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Letter From A Website Visitor

We received the following letter from a visitor to our site at http://www.pressing-hair.info Thank you for the article, " Tips for Pressing Hair ". I have been natural for about 4 years now. I usually wear a large afro or braided extensions. Once on a cruise, my sister flat ironed the front section of my hair so that I could wear a straight "quick weave" to dinner. When I washed it...It would not go back kinky!! I tried everything to get the natural texture back, but nothing worked. I was devastated! I had to wear braids for a long time, and kept cutting my hair in the front until it all grew back naturally!! Ever since, I have been afraid to straighten my hair. BUT, YOUR ARTICLE HAS CLEARED THAT UP FOR ME!!! Thank you for the information!!! Your sites are now bookmarked on my computer!!  
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Tips For Using Northwest Scents™ Hair Pomade

Northwest Scents™ Hair Pomade is a rich buttery hair dressing and a natural alternative to petrolatum and mineral oil based hair dressings. It is made with beeswax and natural oils. It absorbs nicely into the hair leaving a gentle sheen with no greasy afterfeel. It contains no mineral oil, paraffin, parabens or fragrance oils. Use it to: -soften and condition dry, textured hair. -enhance your natural wave pattern when used on curly hair. -as a pressing cream. -to seal in moisture after washing your hair. -to reduce frizz -to condition braids and twists. To use, apply a small amount to the palm of your hand and rub your hands together to melt the pomade. Then gently smooth the pomade into your hair from the roots to the ends to soften and condition your hair. This product is especially nice when applied to freshly washed hair while it is still damp.
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Patchouli Essential Oil

Someone recently asked us about patchouli essential oil. Patchouli essential oil is one of the essential oils we use in our men's hair products, and our citrus ylang-ylang products. You may wonder why we use natural essential oils in Northwest Scents hair products. We use essential oils in our products because they are a natural way to add scent and therapeutic value to our products. If you are interested in learning more about essential oils and their properties, you may want to read " The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils " by Julia Lawless. This book is a standard in the area of essential oils. According to Ms. Lawless, patchouli essential oil is naturally anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and bactericidal. It is naturally effective against dandruff and dermatitis. What that means is that it can help deal with some of the scalp and hair problems that people have. That is why we use it in some of our hair care products.
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