Does your natural hair have you wondering what’s next in your journey? Fret not sis, because honestly…we’ve all been there or will eventually make it to a point where frustration gets the best of us. However, there are always other options before you resort back to the relaxers or feeling like your dreams of healthy hair are too far gone.
Have you assessed your hair? Is the weather playing a large role? Are you using products that benefit the health versus its overall look? Have you honestly been taking care of it? If your answers to these questions are few and far in between of certain and not so certain, there’s no pressure! Like I said, we’ve all fallen short of our healthy hair goals and not even those Youtubers and beauty vloggers are 100% perfect in their routine.
But if you’re still striving to reach your healthy hair peak, stay tuned. A few tips that can help you out if your hair is on the dry side are to drink water, take the appropriate vitamins, eat a healthy diet that works for you and steam, steam, steam! So many times we think that slapping oil on our kinks and curls alone is the solution to our very dry hair. While that is only a part of the solution, that usually comes after you have taken the right measures to ensure that your follicles are nice and strong. Maintaining a healthy diet that contributes to your hair is so important here, especially because great things come from the inside out! Then comes steaming, which is a super important part of locking in that moisture that you’re looking for. Sea with a light oil, such as argon oil and boom, healthy hair is on the way!
Of course these tips aren’t all one method fits all, but tailoring then to your hair is where you get the most benefit. Is dry hair not your problem? Maybe it’s retaining length. Have you tried a protective style?
Braids, faux locs, twists, buns and other low manipulation styles are said to aid in length retention. It’s also important to remember that before, in between and after to keep up with regular trims and of course, that healthy lifestyle. So many times we want our hair to be so healthy but we aren’t even taking the right steps to get it. Hold yourself accountable girl! You’ll see those results soon. Also, piling your scalp on a schedule that works for you helps to get that blood flowing!
What are some of my favorite protective styles? I love waist length box braids and a good sleek low bun. However, even with these styles it’s important to know that too right is never alright. When getting your hair braided or manipulated in some way, be sure that your stylist knows what hurts your head and what is just right. Your edges should never feel as though they’re about to be plucked from your scalp nor should your hair feel like it’s breaking off as time progresses. Yes, it’s okay to want your hair to be laid but not at all costs.
Did these minor natural hair hacks help you out? I would hope so as these are things that I have learned over the years or are conversations that I have had with beauticians over the years. I am in no way an expert of all things natural hair but, I am a girl who has had some many color changes, cuts, grow outs, weaves, braids and twists to know what the health of my hair should look and feel like.
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