Monday, March 30, 2015

Tips For Natural Hair Care

By Lena Stephenson


It is often said that hair is the crown of a woman. Women spend so much time and money on keeping it right. Natural hair is a little bit more difficult to maintain and requires much more attention and love. To maintain it right, you must first begin by working with it and not against. There are more natural hair care tips to follow to obtain the best results.

If you want to go natural, you must first understand your hair, its texture, length, shrinkage and porosity. For starters, it is good to understand that there is no such thing as right or wrong texture. Long or short always work depending on the styles you do. However, your hair looks, feels or appears, you must understand it so as to take care of it in the right way.

So, you definitely need a care routine that is as simple as washing, conditioning and moisturizing. Keeping your natural dry is a sure way to cause tangling and breakage. Washing and conditioning should be on a regular basis. At least once a week is recommended for most individuals, although, people are different. Be keen on the shampoo used, it should not contain sulfates as they strip oils from the scalp.

After washing, you must condition it. The role of conditioners is to replenish proteins lost during the process of washing. People who condition regularly observe stronger hair with better capabilities of retaining moisture. For moisture, remember to use water based moisturizers with humectants. Mineral oil or petroleum based moisturizers are more sealants than moisturizers.

Sealants lock in moisture in between the follicles preventing it from escaping and subsequently dryness. Oil and butter based sealants are the best for your care routine. In fact, many people use coconut oil, applying it just before washing. Another sealant widely used due to its similarity in composition to sebum is jojoba oil. Olive oil, glycerin and aloe are also favorites among many people.

When starting the natural journey, it is common to get confused about what products to use. For some, all natural products straight from the garden are the solution. For some others, synthetic products in the shops are the best. However, all these are myths; the best product is the one that your follicles respond best to. So try all of them until you find the one.

Remember not to spend a fortune buying products. Most of them are readily available, just under your nose. Looking around the kitchen, you will find coconut milk, honey, avocado, apple cider vinegar and olive oil. These same products are also great for your care routine. Also, remember to keep an eye on the pH of products use-3.5 to 7 is good enough. You can buy pH test strips to test when not sure.

There are really no guaranteed techniques to maintain your style. Whether straight or curly, you will have to experiment until you get it right. Whatever your routine schedule is, always ensure it is adequately moisturized to reduce breakage and tangling.




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