A Must Read!!! Use Sulfate Free Shampoo on your Natural Hair!

We've all heard the facts - sulfate is a 'Natural Hair' girls enemy. Sulfate (Sodium Lauryl Sulfates – SLS, Sodium Laureth Sulfates – SLES, and ALS Ammonium Lauryl Sulfates ) robs our hair of moisture and causes dryness. We've all been conditioned since childhood to wash our hair once or twice a month, soap up 2x's until it actually squeaks clean, follow that up with a conditioner and then, wash that completely out of our hair. What usually followed this monthly tradition was a blow out with the hair dryer a press or a braided style ( be we'll go into that history another time.)

Well a new "Natural Hair' truth has emerged... not only does our hair need water (daily) but we need less harmful shampoos (1x only please) and super moisterized conditioners. Another truth, our hair can also be washed daily with conditioner (co-washed) and thrive!

What helps natural hair to flourish is to wash our hair gently ( just once with a sulfate-free shampoo and follow up with conditioner and, leave a little conditioner on the hair. We've also learned that Black Natural hair can flourish co-washing daily or every other day whatever works (washing with conditioner). The trick now is finding the products that work.

Our Natural Hair Nation has put together a shopping list of easy to find, sulfate free shampoos and conditioners just for you.
Natural hair requires alot of maintenance - especially in the beginning stages when you are trying to find the staple products for your hair type. The first step is to locate sulfate free shampoo and conditioner brands that are convenient and work for your hair type.

To make this easy for you feel free to print the list and carry it with you to the store. Please keep in mind that wether you are wearing your hair natural, transitioning or still wearing a perm and thinking about it you still need to make sure that you stick with sulfate free products! Stay Free ONHN!
This list was very enligntening to me because as soon as I went natural I headed to the very limited African American hair section. This list allow us to expand our opportunities. Please keep searching and sharing, were on this journey together.
In faith,
ONHN