Healthy Black Relaxed and Natural Hair

Relaxed hair- by its definition, undergoes controlled damage in order to straighten it, but maintaining this hair in a healthy fashion is possible with several simple steps. If you're not currently following most of these tips, your hair may not be as healthy as it can be. Natural Hair- Hair whose texture hasn't been altered by chemical straighteners, including relaxers and texturizers. An Afro hairstyle is sometimes referred to as "a natural," but natural black hair can be worn in many other styles besides a short 'fro. Pressed hair may still be considered natural because once washed, the texture returns to its unaltered state. Colored hair is sometimes considered natural, sometimes not, depending on who does the defining -- some people believe that repeated hair coloring alters the texture, even in a slight manner. All hair should be pampered, but relaxed hair requires even more special treatment due to its processed nature. Follow this page as we take this healthy hair journey together. Submit a photo of your hair and details of what helped or hurt your hair during your journey.