Q&A for How to Grow an Afro with African American Hair

You can actually damage your hair by washing it everyday. Try washing it only a few days in a week and see the results.

It will, but only if you leave it in for 15-20 minutes. The oils in mayonnaise can help protect your hair much like shampoo, but it may also make it greasy. Leave the mayo in once a week, then rinse it out thoroughly after 20 minutes.

Ask a barber to trim it to the length that will make it look even.

Just give loving attention to it. Clean and condition it naturally, and it will heal and grow in.

You should wash your hair weekly or bi-weekly. This is because you don't want to damage your hair or strip the natural oils from your hair. But if you think that your hair is dirty, you should definitely wash it.

It's probably experiencing breakage. You should try to trim your damaged ends, and start your regimen again.

There are multiple factors that come into play, such as your hair type, lifestyle, what you do to your hair (coloring, heat or any other hair treatments), so your personal results may vary. The only way you can really find the result for yourself is through lots of trial & error. You'll have to "listen" to your hair in what it likes and doesn't. This method may benefit you or you may have to make adjustments to see how your hair will thrive.

Patience is key to the perfect afro. It may take a while, but your patience will be rewarded.

If you want a voluminous or poofy afro look, pick out your hair until you achieve the wanted result. For definition, put a cream or liquid product (water/conditioner/moisturizer/etc.) in your hair and comb it through.

Your top may still grow, but your sides won't grow as you hoped they would. Afros are great to grow for men when the hair is all the same length.

You should trim the high top to match up. If that doesn't work, you can wait for the rest to grow and trim it, or just trim it all and restart.

Approximately 5 to 6 months. Afro hair is fuller than straight hair, so it will take longer to grow. Patience is key!

Yes, because some shampoos have oil-stripping chemicals that take oil from your hair, drying it out. Only shampoo every 5 days, or if you have coarse hair, once a week.

You can start with a big/full chop (if you relaxed your hair), but if that's too intense or you didn't relax your hair, you can and should trim it low a bit then wash with shampoo and conditioner. Throughout the rest of the week, just water it with rice water.

Jojoba oil, shea butter, lactic acid and olive oil are good.

Because when your hair is curled, it becomes compact. It is no different than twisting a piece of spaghetti.

Perhaps it grew in or was cut unevenly. You can trim it back so it's an even shape.

If you cut the sides, the hair on top will still grow, it will just be longer than the sides.

No. Washing your hair every day, especially black hair, will strip your hair of its natural oils.