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Pampering pointers for relaxed hair. (Cosmo Hair).(Brief Article)

Cosmopolitan

| April 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Attention all African-American ladies who chemically straighten their locks and, as a result, suffer from brittle and dull hair: Oscar James, a tress expert who has worked on the manes of Tyra Banks and Halle Berry, reveals his no-fail rules for keeping relaxed strands silky, soft, and shipshape.

* Use a deep-conditioning oil treatment weekly. After applying, slip on a shower cap to seal in the heat and help the oil to seep in. Leave on for at least 15 minutes, then wash out with ...

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