Black Women, Tell Us Your Best Haircare Tips That Other Black Women Should Know

As a lifelong natural hair girlie, I’ve learned just everything I know about haircare from fellow Black women IRL and online. I’m allllways ready to take notes on new tips and tricks that will keep my curls and coils flourishing — and maybe even save some time and money.

So, Black women, now’s your time to shine: What are your game-changing haircare secrets, tips, and hacks that other Black women should know?

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Like maybe your curls always felt dry until you started using a face steamer on your hair while deep conditioning to help the product absorb, and it’s given you SO much moisture that you now recommend the tip all the time.

Maybe you’ve been on a hair growth journey and found that keeping your hair in stretched styles (like blowouts, braid-outs, and twist-outs) really reduces breakage and single-strand knots — thus, helping retain length.

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Perhaps you’ve got a game-changing tip for wash ‘n’ gos that keep your curls defined and hydrated for days — like applying products when your hair is completely drenched with water.

When it comes to protective styles with synthetic hair, perhaps you learned that soaking the hair in diluted apple cider vinegar prevents itchiness, so now, that’s your must-do first step before installing a new style.

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Or maybe you use a viral hack like the “palm test” when trying new product combos for your routine: you mix them in your hand first and check whether they blend smoothly or form clumps — which usually means they’re not compatible and could leave residue or flakes on your strands.

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Whether it saves time, money, or simply improves your routine or styles, we want to hear it! Black women, tell us your best haircare secrets, tips, and hacks that other Black women should know in the comments. And ✨bonus✨: if you have a picture of yourself showing the tip or the results, you can drop it, too! Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can use the form below. Your response could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post.

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