Guest Author - Kaaronica Evans-Ware

Chemical straighteners alter the natural state of your hair. Therefore, it can take a toll on your hair and cause undesirable results like breakage and split ends.

Try these following tips if you find yourself in a hairy situation.

For breakage:

1. Deep condition your hair at least once a week. Opt for a conditioner that contains keratin. It helps, immensely, if you can sit under the dryer for fifteen minutes with the conditioner on your hair.

2. Whenever you comb your hair, comb from the ends up. If you comb from the roots to the ends, the tension could cause the hair to snap or break.

3. Treat your hair like a fine, expensive silk garment. It’s best to avoid rigorous shampooing or styling. It may take longer to care and style your hair but the results are worth it.

4. Wrap your hair in silk for protect it from drying out.

For split ends:

1. Keep the ends moist. Never let them dry out. This is very important for African-American women whose hair tends to dry out after chemical straightening.

2. Avoid heat as much as you can. If you must use heat then be sure to use a thermal protector before applying any heat to the hair.

3. Trim all split ends.

4. Once split ends are trimmed, keep them healthy by following the first two steps above.