Yes, it might sound crazy, but you do need to wash your hair a little
differently when you have natural hair. Apart from the fact that natural hair
needs more moisture, it is also kinkier, and will tangle VERY easily if you
don’t take special precautions. Here are some hair basics…
Wash
Day Rules:
·
Start on your hair when you have plenty of time
(about 3 hours or so)
·
Make sure
you are well rested. (Don’t start any hair treatments when you are too tired. Being too tired can cause you to
make mistakes that might damage your hair. Like being too rough and ripping out
hair and skipping important steps
like conditioning.
Divide
& Detangle:
·
Spritz your hair with water.
·
Using a wide tooth comb, gently divide your hair
into 4 to 6 sections. This will enable you to be more thorough in caring for
each part of your hair and will prevent tangling. Clip each section up out of
your way.
·
Detangle: Use a wide tooth comb to detangle the
hair. (Your hair has to be detangled before you start to wash. If not, your
little knots will be become monster knots.) To detangle, use a wide tooth comb
and start working through the curls; start with the ends and work your way
up.
Pre
Poo: Pre Poo is how to care for
your hair before you shampoo. It’s necessary because shampooing can strip your
hair of its natural oils and moisture. Pre Pooing is when you condition/soak
your hair with oil or conditioner before shampooing.
·
Take a generous helping of conditioner (or oil)
and coat your hair, section by section. Let sit for about 15 minutes before you
wash out. (It doesn’t have to be covered.)
Shampoo: One section at a time, undo each twist and
shampoo with any sulfate free, moisturizing shampoo of your choice. Concentrate
on your scalp, rinse and twist the section back up.
Deep
Condition: Never skip this step.
Conditioning helps put back all the moisture that the shampoo stripped out
while cleansing your hair.
·
One section at a time, untwist your hair and
coat each section with your deep conditioner and twist back up.
·
When all your sections are coated, cover your
hair up with a plastic cap.
Heat
or No heat: I am a not heat girl.
I think it’s been well over a year since I have used a blow dryer, curling iron
or flat iron. I have seen (and experienced firsthand) the devastation of heat
damage, so I don’t recommend using it if you can help it. But, it’s your
hair…so you have two options…
·
Option One: Cover you hair with a show cap and
and sit under a dryer for 15 minutes
Or
·
Option Two: Cover your hair with a shower cap and a towel and let it sit for 45
minutes. The towel helps to promote you own body heat. It works just as good
(if not better) than sitting under that hot dryer.
Rinse: Rinse all your conditioner out section by
section with cool water. Use a cotton t-shirt or soft towel to dry your hair.
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