Our hair is very brittle and dry so it shouldn't be washed as often. We need as much moisture as we can get, so it's common that we add oil to our hair.

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Wal-Mart, Walgreen's and Sally Beauty Supply in La Crosse, Wis., have a small selection of Black hair products. When I visit Milwaukee or Chicago I usually try to pick some up, but I don't get there as often as I would like.

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It's a little bit harder to braid straight hair because it has less texture and there's nothing for it to hold on to.

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No. But the setting cream leaves a few kinks until it's washed out.

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I've had a lot more practice.

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