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Now that we’ve covered the basics of shampoos, the natural progression is to move on to conditioners.  Because of all the abuse that we inflict on our hair, conditioners are so important to helping to correct any damage. They put oils, moisture, and even protein back into the hair. So… what kind of conditioner do you need?  Again, ask yourself what you’re trying to accomplish. Is your hair extra dry? Are you experiencing excessive shedding or breakage?  Below is a short list of the most common types of conditioners, along with Adrienne’s Picks. Moisturizing:  moisture is so important to growing...

In order to properly care for your hair and scalp, they should be cleaned regularly.  It’s a personal choice how often to wash your hair. But if you find yourself scratching a lot, or tapping your head under a weave or braids because your scalp is itching (y’all know what I mean), you’re probably not washing often enough. I think once every other week at a minimum is good... more often if you have scalp issues or work out often. Before I dig in, I want to mention that there are many shampoos marketed specifically to Black women. In most...

You will hear me say this over and over again.  I grew my hair with protective styles.  I know that you can find plenty of people who were able to grow their hair without them.  I wish I was one, but I’m not.  If you want almost guaranteed success with your hair growth, you should learn to leave it alone.  It will thank you by staying on your head. BUN This is me with my go to protective style.  I took the picture with white so you could see it, but I always wear black. I keep it like this...

It goes without saying that the main reason that you’ve come here is because you want longer, healthy hair.  The reason that I bring up five hair care concerns is that the end result of them is usually not being able to grow longer hair.  So I’m hoping that pointing them out and suggesting solutions will help you reach your goals. 1. DRYNESS I mention this concern first because I believe dryness is one of the main reasons Black hair breaks so easily.    The solution for dryness is MOISTURE, MOISTURE, MOISTURE! Use moisturizing shampoos, conditioners, and styling products Do deep...

What is Precious Tresses?   What Precious Tresses IS... a system of products that I've developed based on what I used to grow my hair.  And who am I? I'm Adrienne, founder of Precious Tresses. If you're familiar with the online hair boards, my screen name is Adrienne0914 on all them. What Precious Tresses ISN'T... It's not a grow six inches in a month scheme.  There are many of those on the market, but I have yet to see documentation of any that actually worked.  Heck, if I had, I'd use it too. But you know the old saying... if...