Afro-textured hair grows about 6 inches per year (yap!) so it is possible to grow it long. Retaining length is normally the issue coz our hair is fragile. The secret is caring for the hair that is furthest from your scalp because this is the most fragile. To care for it, moisturize your hair regularly and deep condition often. Detangle gently while your hair is wet. Work in sections using your fingers to take out knots before using combs. Detangling manages knots which cut hair. Massage your scalp regularly to encourage blood flow to the scalp.Take advantage of home-made products like black tea, green tea, rice water, or vinegar rinses which soften and strengthen hair. These products work and there are several tutorials on YouTube that you could follow. Don't be afraid to trim once every 6 months to remove split ends. Don't wear your hair down every day of the year. Instead, use protective styles. Last but not least, commit to your hair-care routine and you'll be looking at a minimum of 6 inches in the next year! All the best
5 Safety Tips Women Must Know and Can Use To Protect Themselves
1) What should a woman do if she finds herself alone in the company of a strange male as she enters a lift in a high-rise apartment or building late at night?
Experts say: Enter the lift. If you need to reach the 13th floor, press all the buttons up to your destination. No one will dare attack you in a lift that stops on every floor.
2) What to do if a stranger tries to attack you when you are alone in your house, run into the kitchen.
Experts say: You alone know where the chili powder and turmeric are kept. And where the knives and plates are. All these can be turned into deadly weapons. If nothing else, start throwing plates and utensils all over. Let them break. Scream. Remember that noise is the greatest enemy of a molester. He does not want to be caught.
3) Taking a Taxi at Night.
Experts Say: Before getting into an auto at night, note down its registration number. Then use the mobile to call your family or friend and pass on the details to them in the language the driver understands .Even if no one answers your call, pretend you are in a conversation. The driver now knows someone has his details and he will be in serious trouble if anything goes wrong. He is now bound to take you home safe and sound. A potential attacker is now your de facto protector!
4) What if the driver turns into a street he is not supposed to and you feel you are entering a danger zone?
Experts say: Use the handle of your purse or your stole to wrap around his neck and pull him back. Within seconds, he will feel choked and helpless. In case you don’t have a purse or stole just pull him back by his collar. The top button of his shirt would then do the same trick.
5) If you are stalked at night.
Expert Say: enter a shop or a house and explain your predicament. If it is night and shops are not open, go inside an ATM box. ATM centers always have close circuit television. Fearing identification, no one will dare attack you.
After all, being mentally alert is the greatest weapon you can ever have.
Please forward to all the women you care about to spread awareness as this is the least we can do for a social & moral cause and for the safety of our women.
