Some hair products can contain a lot of chemicals that are harsh on your natural afro hair. Others can leave a build-up causing your hair to look sticky and unpleasant. Try to use natural hair products that will gently cleanse and condition, allowing the hair’s own oils to protect and nourish.

Sometimes, changes in hair can be linked to a medical condition or to hormonal imbalances. So if you think your hair has changed recently, have a word with your GP or other qualified health professional and make sure you get it checked out.

The first requirement for luscious locks is a healthy diet. So ditch the junk food and make sure you’re getting a good variety of fresh fruit and vegetables every day. Your body needs lots of vitamins and minerals to build hair – especially B vitamins and zinc. It’s also time to make friends with essential fatty acids! They are essential building blocks for your hair and can easily be incorporated into your diet. As you start to eat more healthily, not only should your hair start to improve, but you’ll feel better too.

Foods rich in B vitamins

Asparagus, broccoli, spinach, bananas, potatoes, dried apricots, dates and figs, dairy products, nuts and pulses, fish, whole grain cereals.

Foods rich in Zinc

Oysters, shellfish, Brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, wheat bran, pine nuts, pecans, cashews, pumpkin seeds.

Essential fatty acid sources

Fish and shellfish, vegetable oils (flaxseed (linseed), hemp, soya & rapeseed), nuts and seeds, green leafy vegetables.

Hair also needs a good blood supply to grow strong. Regularly massaging your head can help. We have some big muscles across the skull and when we get stressed, these can tense up, restricting blood flow. Dehydration can also make the muscles of the scalp constrict so make sure you are drinking enough water.

Remember, don't stress your tresses!!

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So you have finally made the decision to go natural but you still have a couple of unresolved hair dilemmas. Here are a few we came up with that are usually faced by a natural hair novice;
 
1. How will I get natural? Are you brave enough for the Big chop or Transition. 
 
2. How do I go about it? What would be the best way/technique to transition that would be suitable for my hair.
 
3. How will I maintain and manage my hair? Will have to find out what hair type I am and the best way to keep it healthy. 
 
4. What products to use? Trying and testing is an ideal way to discover what your hair responds to get the best you can from it.
 
5. What hairstyles can I wear? As a novice researching and taking inspiration from others is one of the best ways to learn how to style your hair. It also allows you to experiment with yours to find what works best for you. 
 
6. How can I change it up? We all know it is easy to get bored from wearing the same do. So adding some colour, highlights, using techniques to create texture or simply adding a hair accessory can make a difference. 
 
It is very important you keep up the maintenance because if you neglect your hair it will definitely show.

Opting to go natural can be an exciting, stressful and daunting experience. You are faced with deciding to do the big chop or growing out the hair during your transition. This can be frustrating as it is a major and sometimes dramatic change.

Almost as though your security blanket is being ripped away and you are getting introduced to a new identity, a new you. Not to add you are faced with having to introduce this new look to others too. Regardless of the anxieties the benefits outweigh the cons as there aren't many disadvantages of going natural.
 
A great way to brush off these anxieties is by doing a little research and soul searching. Be certain that this is a change you are ready for, look up what products to use to help with the transition. Look up what alternative styles you can wear during the transition. The more you know the more at ease you will feel.
 
You can do a little research by visiting natural hair and beauty forums or blogs. Even better pop into a natural hair salon near you and ask a few questions.