It's not true...hair myths

There are a lot of misconceptions about hair, especially natural hair. Let's see if I can clear some of these up.

1. Natural hair is very strong. This couldn't be more false. Natural hair may look rough and tough, but it is actually very fragile and the curlier the hair, the weaker it is. Each curl and bend serves as a breaking point because the shafts are weak. People assume that natural hair is thick, when most likely the strands are fine and wiry. This being said, natural hair needs to be cared for gently.
2. There's no way I can go natural, I won't be able to get a comb through it. Once you go natural, you have to change your entire mind set. You can't treat your hair as if you still have a relaxer. One thing you shouldn't do is comb your hair dry. Only wet and with conditioner in it, which serves as an excellent detangler. Don't fight with your hair, embrace your natural texture and work with it.
3. Most black women can't grow long hair. Really?? Why would we get exempt from the norm? For all relaxed women, how often do you get your roots touched up? About every 6 to 8 weeks, right? That's because you have new growth. No, it's not the relaxer that causes your hair to grow. ALL hair grows approximately a 1/2 inch per month, depending on the individual. With natural hair, you have to consider the shrinkage factor, looks can be deceiving. Also, remember the fragility of natural hair and it being prone to breakage and with all the blow drying, flat ironing/curling, hair color and chemicals, the hair is bound to suffer and break making it seem as if the hair isn't growing.
4. Products are made for either black hair or white hair. You would think that wouldn't you? Guess what, shampoo is shampoo and conditioner is conditioner. Just because there are products that focus on one ethnicity more than the other doesn't mean it's "made" just for them. Truth is the focus is all about the Benjamins baby! The companies just want your money and they know who is going to buy it. You would be surprised of the number of "black" hair product companies owned by white folks.
5. Trimming your hair will make it grow. Well, trimming your hair is definitely a must in hair maintenance, but your hair is going to grow whether you trim it or not. Regular hair trims is a way of getting rid of split ends or preventing them from splitting, which causes the hair to break. In doing this you will be able to see better hair growth.