Life Is A Hair Way: Stop Natural Hair Breakage Using Simple Remedies and Helpful Solutions

By Kerone Maxineau

Kerone Maxineau is a natural hair consultant, author, podcaster, and an occupational therapist. Kerone take great dedication to help women with natural hair to see their hair as their crown and beauty. Kerone inspire and empower women to overcome their hair challenges by having a well developed hair care regimen.

• Language: English
• Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
• Release date: Jul 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781647538798

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Life Is a Hair Way

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ISBN 978-1-64753-878-1 (Paperback)

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29.06.21

I would like to first give thanks to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who gives me all things I need. Without him I am nothing. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).

To my wonderful husband, Reginald. Thanks for being supportive in my dreams and praying for us always. I am grateful to have you in my life.

To my mom, Mercella; Uncle Frank; Uncle Sam; Auntie Florence; Auntie Hortene, Auntie Valsie; my brother, Rohan; my cousins, Janay, Shanaveia and Tanique; and my friend, Adaeze. You guys were my go-to when I needed advice and a great smile. Thanks for just being there.

Finally, I would like to give gratitude to the rest of my family, friends, and pastors and their wives who are near and far. Thanks for making a positive impact in life.

CONTENTS

Introduction: Black Hair

Anatomy of Hair Structure

Caring Your Natural Hair: The Proper Way

Know Your Hair Type and Hair Porosity

Understand Your Strand Density and Size

Feed Your Hair Protein to Prevent Breakage

Why Does Hair Breakage Occur?

Helpful Practices to Prevent and Restore Hair Back to Life

Natural Remedies: Pre-Poo Recipes to Treat Dry Hair

Retain Moisture Longer to Reverse the Effects of Dry Hair

Invest in Organic Oils to Have Healthy Growing Hair

17 Secrets: Checklist on How to Boost Hair Growth and Stop Breakage

Natural Hair Remedies to Treat Dry Hair And Boost Growth

Conclusion

About the Author

INTRODUCTION

Black Hair

Life is a hair-way intertwined with many roads connecting and overlapping. The bumps and holes that one may feel during the transition, for the moment, becomes unsettling. The uncertainty and looking forward to, to get to the destination in hopes to exhale, and saying, I finally arrived, is refreshing. Obstacles kinks and curls experienced today will get better tomorrow. With perseverance, positive actions will cause hair to flourish beyond measures.

Caring for the natural hair may not seem easy at first. Natural black hair is not a one size fits all. It comes in different curl patterns and textures. Natural black hair varies from straight wavy, curly, to tightly coiled. However, most natural black hair is wavy, curly, and tightly coiled. The curl resembles small coiled springs or loose waves. The hair often feels like cotton or a sponge—wiry and soft when moisturized.

The black hair is the only unique hair texture compared to any other race. Black hair gives significance and power that creates political concerns, barriers, divisions, and discrimination even within our own black community, seeing our hair as a problem and read not as a blessing. If we continue to carry that lie that naturally grows from our scalp, how can we set the example letting our black little girls know how to truly love themselves, and yet ignore their curly-kinky hair? If we as black women return to our true texture, since we have forgotten what our own natural hair felt and looked like, black men and society will respect our hair even more. Why? Because you love all of you; down to your hair. You embrace your hair with style, creativity, and confidence. You educated yourself about black hair to teach your daughters, sons, nieces, and nephews that black hair is beautiful and that there is nothing wrong with it.

No need to let the media or Eurocentric influences dictate that weaves or wigs are best for our hair to hide or degrade our curls and kinks. Weaves and wigs have their place when needed, such as for those who want to change their hairstyle, protect their hair or maybe experiencing some type of condition where they feel the need to cover. But to ignore black hair, which you were born with and say it is a problem or not attractive is being naïve. Black hair is powerful, beautiful, and is tied to our self-image. Why? Because it draws curiosity and attention from others who do not have this unique crown of glory.

Black hair does and can grow. The reason why it may seem that it is not growing, that the ends of the hair are probably breaking off quickly due to possible poor care habits, such as dry-brittle hair, hair constantly rubbing on clothing, medication, poor diet, stress, or hormone changes. Black hair can grow long. This will take extra care to make healthy practices to retain length.

There are natural hair products that contain organic essential oils that stimulate the hair follicles, help relieve itching scalp and prevent dandruff, as well as cleanse the hair of free radicals. In addition the selenium, iron, zinc and other nutrients are able to feed the hair promoting sheen and elasticity while reducing dryness. However, you can get your own natural oils and organic essentials oils to help promote beautiful hair growth from the grocery store.

As you pass along beauty aisles, you will notice many natural hair products. Also, commercials feature black women with natural hair advertising new hair products. In the community, you will also notice a growth of hair stylists and salons tailored to natural hair. This is due to the shift that more and more women of color are embracing their natural crown with confidence. Learning to love yourself equates to loving the entire you. The lack of knowledge, as well as arrogance, sends the message of devaluing a person on who they are holistically. To degrade wavy, curly, kinky, coiled hair is uneducated and unethical. Natural hair is not unruly, wild, or ugly. It’s very versatile and can be styled in many ways due to its texture, while at the same time being fragile. Like any hair, it’s how you style, groom, and present yourself that makes you look beautiful. Society does not define beauty. It’s what is in you expressed outward that defines you.

To have a successful natural hair journey, it is important that you gain an understanding of what natural hair is. Your natural hair is your crown of glory; it is unique to you. To take care of it, cultivate good habits by nurturing it with love to achieve ultimate results.

There are many different definitions to describe natural hair, the most typical description for natural hair is described as a relaxer-free hair or a chemical-free hair. The hair strands are in their natural state—whether being straight, wavy, curly, or tight coils—as long as they have not been chemically altered, changing the original growth hair texture, pattern, and color. Afro-textured hair grows at the same average rate as straight hair, about a fourth to half an inch per month.

The terms Afro-textured hair, natural hair, naturals, and naturalista will be used interchangeably in reference to black hair or hair of someone of African descent who wears or is transitioning to wearing their