Important Tips To Know Before Keeping Natural Hair

It is no longer a secret that the natural hair movement keeps getting bigger with more women gradually seeing more reasons why they should ditch relaxers. If you are like them and thinking of going natural, here are some tips for you.

1. Know your hair type

The hair has the ability to communicate with its owner; all you have to do is pay good attention to what it has to say. It tells you when to moisturize it, when to wash it, when to deep condition even when to comb it.

You should have a natural hair journal/diary and document everything and anything you do to your hair. It is more like experimenting what works for your hair as it will make you know what products and technique to use that will benefit your hair journey positively.

2. Hair shedding

It is normal for your hair to shed. The only time you should be worried is when your hair is shedding more than normal (excessive). Once it get to the excessive stage, you have to monitor and put in mind the hairstyles you do (it should not be too tight), the kind of food you eat (water is key to a healthy hair), stress, illness, current medication and hormonal changes. In some extreme cases, one has to see a medical doctor.

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3. Shampoo and conditioning

Hair shampoo is the most purchased product in the market today notwithstanding the various types and brands. People often have issues in the decision making process when it comes to buying a shampoo because of the variety in the market.

One thing you should know is that, products that are mild and gentle are the best because your hair is fragile. You also have to buy a product that is pH-balanced to prevent your hair from drying out and damaging it. Use lukewarm water to wash your hair.

Conditioners give the hair protein, moisture and restores strength to the hair for a short period of time. Deep conditioning is also good for the hair. Note that, shampoo and conditioner with sulfate and silicon.

4. Hair styling

When you want to comb your hair, start from the end/tip of your hair. Do not comb straight down from the roots. It will make your hair form a mass of small, tight wirly curls that extends in all directions. Do not comb your hair every day as excessive combing breaks the hair.

You can detangle it when necessary with your fingers. Make sure your hair is slightly damp before you detangle because the hair is vulnerable when it is wet. When making a protective style, ensure that the hair is not tight.

Once your braids, cornrows, weave start hurting know that they are too tight and can damage your hair. Note that rubber bands are not usually the best when styling your hair as they can also damage the hair.

5. Keeping natural hair healthy

Use a satin or silk pillowcase or you can tie your hair with a silk or satin scarf before you sleep. The scarf and pillowcase retains the hair moisture unlike the cotton pillow case we use. Using protein treatment can also make your hair healthy. It will not allow your hair break, have excess moisture and it will make it shine.

Natural hair can have split ends so endeavor to check your hair for them regularly. If you don’t trim off split ends, you are paving a way for the damage to crawl up to the hair shaft.