Products and tools

• Wide-Tooth Comb

While a rat-tail comb is useful for creating nice, neat parts in your hair, wide-tooth combs are what black hair needs for working through tangles.

• Soft Bristle Brush

No matter the texture of your hair, soft, natural bristles are better for working natural oils and products through it. Try to choose boar bristle brushes over hard plastic or nylon bristles.

• Silk or Satin Hair Cover

For nighttime use a hair cap/bonnet or even a pillowcase in silk or satin will go a long way toward retaining moisture in your hair.

• Elastic Hair Accessories

When you pull your hair back into a ponytail or bun, use elastics that have no metal parts that can catch, pull and break off your hair.