Showing posts with label hair tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hair tips. Show all posts
Friday, September 10, 2010
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
What to expect when transitioning to natural hair
A common misconception is that relaxed hair will "revert" back to natural hair. This is incorrect. Nothing will make hair that has been chemically relaxed go back to its natural state. You have two choices, you can transition to natural by leaving the relaxed hair on the ends as long as possible, or you can cut the relaxed hair off. If you decide to transition, be prepared for some breakage. The place where the natural hair and the relaxed hair meet is a very weak point. Many people experience a lot of breakage when growing out a relaxer. There are a few things you can do to MINIMIZE this breakage.
1. You must keep your hair moisturized
2. Minimize brushing and combing during the transition period
3. Find a protective hairstyle that works well for you. (braids, flat twists etc...)
1. You must keep your hair moisturized
2. Minimize brushing and combing during the transition period
3. Find a protective hairstyle that works well for you. (braids, flat twists etc...)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
How to detangle
1. To detangle your hair, section the hair into smaller manageable sections. Add some conditioner to the hair and run your fingers through to get rid of any of the larger tangles. Apply a generous amount of conditioner to each section and gently pull apart the hair that has clumped together. Rake your fingers through each section to gently detangle. Never attempt to brush or comb natural hair when it is dry. This should only be done when it is wet and saturated with conditioner. Use a wide tooth comb or a Denman brush.
2. If the hair is especially long or thick, braid or twist the sections that you have already detangled loosely. This will keep the detangled hair out of the way while you work on other sections. Once you are done if you choose to shampoo you can leave it in the braids or twists. Remember that you shampoo your scalp NOT your hair. The hair will get clean as the shampoo runs from your scalp and throughout your hair. NEVER pile your hair on top of your head. Let the hair hang freely. If you are using shampoo choose a sulphate free shampoo. This will get your hair and scalp clean without drying it out.
3. Once weekly apply a deep conditioning treatment of your choice and sit under a hooded dryer for 20-30 minutes to allow the deep conditioner to penetrate the hair.
4. While your hair is still wet with conditioner, repeat step 1
5. Finish by doing a cold water rinse to help the hair cuticles close and your curls set.
2. If the hair is especially long or thick, braid or twist the sections that you have already detangled loosely. This will keep the detangled hair out of the way while you work on other sections. Once you are done if you choose to shampoo you can leave it in the braids or twists. Remember that you shampoo your scalp NOT your hair. The hair will get clean as the shampoo runs from your scalp and throughout your hair. NEVER pile your hair on top of your head. Let the hair hang freely. If you are using shampoo choose a sulphate free shampoo. This will get your hair and scalp clean without drying it out.
3. Once weekly apply a deep conditioning treatment of your choice and sit under a hooded dryer for 20-30 minutes to allow the deep conditioner to penetrate the hair.
4. While your hair is still wet with conditioner, repeat step 1
5. Finish by doing a cold water rinse to help the hair cuticles close and your curls set.
Friday, September 18, 2009
The long and short of it
Hair grows on average ½ an inch per month. This means that hair grows approximately 6 inches per year. The amount of growth that is visible depends on how long we can keep our ends on our head. Here are some tips for retaining length.
1.) Treat your hair like fine lace. Be very gentle when brushing or combing. Try wearing protective styles.(Hairstyles that keep your ends covered and protected)
2.) Take your time! Tangles happen over time during the course of the day. It did not take 2 seconds for your hair to tangle. Do not expect for it to take two seconds to get it untangled.
3.) Begin at the end. Yes that advice may not be what you are used to hearing but it’s actually true. Detangling your hair beginning at the ends will prove much easier and do far less damage than raking through from root to tip.
4.) Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!! I can not stress enough how important this is. No matter how shiny you think your hair is, Afro textured hair is the driest of all hair types and needs a lot of moisture.
5.) Oil your hair not your scalp. You can add oil to your scalp if you like but your scalp produces oil of its own. (sebum) When oiling your hair concentrate on the ends not the scalp.
6.) Deep condition your hair weekly. Not a regular 1-5 minute conditioner. You need one that you use with heat that you leave in for at least 30 minutes. Not only will your hair be in better condition, but it feels great to pamper yourself while you are doing this.
7.) Do not use brushes that have balls at the tips. Those balls on the tips come off and you are left with jagged areas on the brush that catch your hair and break it off. You are better off using wide tooth combs. (Personally I use the Denman brush and I love it)
1.) Treat your hair like fine lace. Be very gentle when brushing or combing. Try wearing protective styles.(Hairstyles that keep your ends covered and protected)
2.) Take your time! Tangles happen over time during the course of the day. It did not take 2 seconds for your hair to tangle. Do not expect for it to take two seconds to get it untangled.
3.) Begin at the end. Yes that advice may not be what you are used to hearing but it’s actually true. Detangling your hair beginning at the ends will prove much easier and do far less damage than raking through from root to tip.
4.) Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!! I can not stress enough how important this is. No matter how shiny you think your hair is, Afro textured hair is the driest of all hair types and needs a lot of moisture.
5.) Oil your hair not your scalp. You can add oil to your scalp if you like but your scalp produces oil of its own. (sebum) When oiling your hair concentrate on the ends not the scalp.
6.) Deep condition your hair weekly. Not a regular 1-5 minute conditioner. You need one that you use with heat that you leave in for at least 30 minutes. Not only will your hair be in better condition, but it feels great to pamper yourself while you are doing this.
7.) Do not use brushes that have balls at the tips. Those balls on the tips come off and you are left with jagged areas on the brush that catch your hair and break it off. You are better off using wide tooth combs. (Personally I use the Denman brush and I love it)
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