The length at which you choose to wear your hair is a personal choice often decided by lifestyle, age and sometimes even culture. But chances are that if your hair is chemically processed, for example, relaxed, then you are on a quest for longer more manageable hair. Black hair in it's natural state is typically tightly curled and can be literally a pain to maintain. Although you can achieve length with natural black hair, it is a different route to take and the hair management requirements are quite distinct from relaxed hair. The first thing to consider when relaxing your