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		*NATURAL HAIR* Natural hair is the safest way to keep your hair. Use a wide toothed comb on your hair not brushes that can get break hair. You can do a large variety of styles such as flat ironing, cornrows, twists, braids and many more The tool you needed to care for natural African hair are: 1.A large toothed comb. 2.A rat-tailed comb. 3.A silk scarf or "do-rag". 4.Moisturizing shampoo. This can be a brand made specifically for African hair, or a mainstream brand that has a moisturizing shampoo that is labeled for damaged, permed or color treated hair. 5.Detangling conditioner. 6.Hair oil such as Olive oil or other moisturizing products. This is because African hair is very susceptible to breakage.
		*BRAIDS* Braids take a long period such as a day or two in some cases but offer the benefit of being kept in ones hair for a long period of time. You can have them in for two or more months depending on the size and how well they are done. They can be washed and conditioned. The best way to add to any kind of braiding is to use a braid spray. If you use your hands the lotion does not spread evenly to hair and the style gets ruined. Braids are useful when you have to travel or are too busy to comb or style you hair every morning.		*RELAXED HAIR* Relaxing means to chemically straightening hair. This has the advantage of making the hair easy to manage but weakens it. Therefore the hair care routine must be different. It must be washed once every 1-2 weeks and needs heavy conditioning and oiling. It has to be retouched every six weeks or so depending on the growth rate of the hair in order to avoid breakage. This is because hair that has two different textures results in the softer relaxed ends to fall off. The key to black hair care is moisture.
*CORNROWS* Cornrows are made by parting your hair into lines and braiding along the scalp. They can be done on natural or relaxed hair. These grow hair very well provided they not done too tight. They can be done with or without extensions. This a great way to grow hair and can stay in neatly for about two weeks. maintain the well by wearing a scarf on your head before you sleep.			*HOW TO WASH AFRICAN HAIR* The basic steps are: 1.Wash the hair twice. 2. Condition with a detanglingconditioner. 3.Apply a lot of hair oil to the hair. Make sure you use the right shampoo on your hair as this affects the condition of your hair until the next wash. If you have shampoos that dry your hair, to precondition your hair by using preheated olive oil to retain moisture after a wash. Leave in moisturizing and wash out protein conditioner. Don`t use combs with fine teeth on your hair especially when it is wet. Use wide toothed comb with smooth ends to avoid scratching your scalp.
	*WIGS* Wigs are fun to wear. They must be well looked after if they are to last for a long time. They are best wash in warm water. You can use shampoo and conditioner to detangle them. They can be hung dry. Using a very hot blow dryer can sometimes ruin a wig. They must be handled with care. You can also set them according the style you want or most wigs have curl that bounce back when they are dry and dont need any setting.			*WEAVES* Weaves are done by sewing pieces of hair onto cornrows. This is the safer option to using glue. These are to be worn for a short period of time usually two weeks or else the hair gets damaged especially if it is color treated or relaxed. To care for a weave, you need to keep your natural hair moist to prevent breakage. The most convenient way is to use a spray. Weaves are a great styling option if your hair is thin and needs more volume. If you opt for other forms of weaving such as bonding, consult a professional stylst.