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Question: I have a 6 yr old daughter with extremely kinky hair and is very dry and brittle. I believe I may be harming her hair by blow drying, pressing and the heavy oils I put into her hair to try and prevent it from reverting so quickly. Please tell me which products I should use on her hair. because after reading your tips I know I am doing a lot wrong to her hair.

Answer: I would like to encourage you to try natural, unpressed styles with your daughter, and possibly go back to pressing when she gets older. I recommend as pressing a chemical-free technique for black hair care, , but for young girls, who can be wiggly, who like to swim and play and do things which would make pressed hair difficult to maintain, I recommend natural, unpressed styles. Dry, kinky hair can be softened easily with the right shampoos and conditioners. Please visit our site at http://www.natural-black-hair-care.info and take a look at some of the articles. One way to dealing with black hair naturally is by wet styling it. This is basically styling natural black hair when it is wet and moisturized. It is much easier to work with in this condition, than when it is dry. If you try this method, you might find it a much more enjoyable way to deal with your daughter's hair than pressing at this stage in her life. You can read about this technique at http://www.natural-black-hair-care.info/natural-styles-for-black-hair.html.