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Why your natural black hair is turning brown and what to do about it

Hair is supposed to be black and thick (Shutterstock)

When you are used to keeping your natural hair, especially those with an afro or those who shave regularly, you will notice your hair, at some point, changes colour.  In most cases, African hair is supposed to be black and thick, but after some time you will start noticing the strands are looking brown and not as healthy as they were.

There are a number of factors that could lead to browning of hair even genetics, some people are naturally born with brown and weak hair. Anyway, here are the most common causes of browning hair:

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