Not African American & Was Lost

by Milagro Morales
(Anderson, Indiana USA)

I'm Hispanic and my boyfriend is African American. His 10 yr old daughter is now living with us and although I thought I knew the basics of black haircare I wasn't completely sure on how often I should wash her relaxed hair. I moisturize her hair daily and I make sure to comb through so that it doesn't get tangled. When she came to live with us her hair was so matted to her scalp from not being combed through that it took the hairdresser forever to get her hair back into a manageable state. I know that it was probably painful for her too. I just want to make sure that I'm doing the right things to make sure her hair grows strong & healthy. The information that you provide is very helpful.