Every Natural hair diva with the intention of achieving a healthy natural hair. Must carry out this hair rituals.
However,when planning your regimen,the number one key is understanding your hair porosity.In other words,the ability of your hair to hold absorb and retain moist
Hair care regimen doesn't need to be massive or expensive,SIMPLICITY is the key. Its important to know that healthy hair/growth doesn't just happen overnight,its usually as a result of patience and judicious hair care.
Below are the guide lines that will help you create a healthy regimen:
1.UNDERSTANDING YOUR HAIR.
The number one basic step to creating a regimen is understanding your hair type,Porosity,Density,Elasticity and Texture.
2. CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRODUCTS
Carefully choosing you hair care products is of great importance.its either you go for DIY(Do It Yourself) hair care products or you opt for store bought products.When going for store products,below are certain ingredients you must watch out for and avoid;
-Sodium laurel/Laurly sulfate/SLS/SLES
-Paraben
-Mineral oil
-Petrolatum/Petroluem jelly
-DEA,TEA,MEA
-FD & C color pigments
-Imidazolidinyl Urea
-DMDM Hydantoin
-Chlorine
-Silicon
-Paraffin
-Propylene Glycol
-Isopropyl Alcohol
3.WEEKLY WASH
Weekly wash or once in two weeks wash with either shampoo(shamwash) or conditioner(Cowash)
i)Shampoo:Finding a good sulfate free and moisturising shampoo goes along way to help your hair or you can opt for a DIY shampoo. Washing your hair with shampoo could be done weekly, once in two weeks or once in a month depending on your hair type and lifestyle and to this regards,u might wanna try alternating it with a cowash. Examples of store-bought sulfate free shampoos:Creme of Nature argan oil shampoo,Sheamoisture shampoo etc
ii)Instant Conditioner: A paraben free conditioner is best suitable for our natural hair.The instant conditioner can be used as a weekly cowash depending on your hair type and life style while alternating it with a shamwash.Examples of store bought healthy conditioners are crème of nature argan oil conditioner,VO5, shea moisture conditioner etc
4. DEEP CONDITIONING(DC)/DEEP TREATMENT(DT)
Deep Conditioning Treatment comes in after hair wash on damp hair. DC like a life given to the hair,supporting the hair system while it replenish and puts moist back into the hair cos our natural hair is ordinarily prone to dryness. Deep conditioning strengthens the hair roots,makes our hair more manageable,prevents breakage,split ends,dandruff,itchy scalp and dullness of hair.Its absolutely one treatment no hair should overlook.
TYPES OF DEEP CONDITIONING TREATMENTS:
i)Moisturising dc(weekly basis)
ii)Protein dc(once in month)
iii)Hydrolysed Protein dc(for transitioning and high porosity high hair types-Twice or once a month.)
iv)Hard protein dc
v)Hot oil treatment(A must do for all hair types,at least twice a month)
5. LEAVE-IN CONDITIONERS
Leave-in conditioner's plays an important role in keeping the hair intact after treatments as well as on daily basis. Enriching your hair after a deep treatment with leave-in conditioner is a considerably factor,however its important u go for a good leave-in conditioner that is more of water/liquid based and to this regards,u will need to make do with a sealer oil(like castor oil,olive oil) or cream(like shea or cocobutter) to help seal in the moist and further protects your hair from drying out. Leave-in conditioner's is a daily affair especially the spritz and no regimen or hair care is complete without it.
6. PROTECTIVE STYLING:
When going for protective styles,ensure u make do with what your hair/scalp would be comfortable with.If you feel pains or severe pressure on your scalp in the course of making your PS, please don't proceed further. The hair follicles weakens when excess pressure is put on it which often times results in severe hair breakage and traction alopecia in most cases. Above all,ensure your hair is treated right while on PS and a long carriage of PS is not advised.
Avoid an excess manipulation/combing of your hair(Very important) and avoid combing hair when dry.
7. CLARIFYING YOUR HAIR MONTHLY:Its important that you clarify your hair monthly with either bentonite clay mask,a clarifying shampoo or baking soda(please don't use baking soda if your hair is of a high porosity)
8.NIGHT TIME HAIR CARE
Ensure you properly moisturize your hair and cover with a good silk or stain scarf before going bed or better still sleep on a satin/silk pillow case.
Also in the morning when wake up,gently massage your scalp for at least 2mins
9. Eat healthy, plenty drink of water and take enough vitamins.
HAIR CARE TOOLS TO POSSESS:
A.Wide tooth comb
B. Spray bottle
C. Plastic Cap/nylon bag
D. Measuring spoons
E. Mini bowel for your DC mix
F. Satin/silk/bonnet cap
G. Soft clean towel or clean old T-shirt
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