The best detangler I've found is the Tangle Teezer -- way better for detangling than any comb. They're pricey, but sooo worth it. Great article!

I disagree with this post as well. I use a shampoo bar that is all natural and not meant for ANY specific ethnic group. Also, I go to salons that service everyone like Toni and Guy and I promise you they don't have little shampoo bottles marked FOR BLACKS ONLY. Most of these tips can go for any sort of hair that is over processed as most black women do choose to relax or flat iron their hair, myself included. But it works for white girls that dye their hair 50 shades of the rainbow, too. I don't find this offensive, however. I find it refreshing that Jelena stepped out of the box and tried to include everyone.

I agree with Natasha on the last recommendation. Ethic hair products doesn't not mean that they are good for your hair. It better for your hair needs. I find I more search natural brands rather than "ethnic" brand and I find a lot of black girls and women tend to go that root. Ethnic products is just a selling ploy no actual difference from other brands. So that advice is case of assumption rather than knowledge of hair. As for massaging it is good for all hair types so it would have been better as general advice rather saying that it is black hair must. I don't think the writer should feel offended on that last statement when individuals disagree I find it to be a popular assumption for people who don't know better and don't realize that they are categorizing black hair narrow box, just like the old myth that all ethic hair is course and thick. Very not true.

This is true. When you have ethnic hair, like mee :) you have to do these things to make sure its nice. I have to comb my hair out every night so that it does not knot up. We need this kind of care. But we are not the only ones :0 I have many friends who are caucasian and have straight wavy and curly hair, and they need some of the kind of care that I do with my hair too, which they do. SO my point is, that its not always about the ethnicity but just basically your hair structure whether black white or whatever beautiful race you are. I am done speaking my point of view. <3 Loved te post! -Theo :)

I would have to disagree with last point of buying products just made for African American Hair. I speak from experience that you should just use products that work for your hair and listen to what your hair tells you. People tend to believe that people of a certain race have the same type of hair which is a misconception. Everyone's one hair is different regardless of race and products work differently for everyone. A lot of products that try to target race tend to be contain a lot of harmful chemicals for the hair such as parabans and glycols. I would recommend always to read the ingredients of any product that you use on your head because it can be both harmful for your hair and your health. Personally, I have experienced headaches and toxicity from using certain shampoos and conditioners that are targeted for people with curly hair. I would suggest, find what works for you and don't listen to anyone's hype about what works for your hair, because your hair is going to be unique to you and no one knows your hair better than you do.