Some Easy Hacks for Maintaining Natural Hair
Are you in the process of switching to natural hair? Here’s how to make your locks more beautiful.
Taking care of your hair at home can seem like a daunting task, especially when you don’t know where to start, each process can seem like a long time. Sure, there are a plethora of hair hacks out there, but it’s hard to decide which of them are really worth trying. The following are some natural and curly hair hacks we should be trying out at home.
1. Bagging method
The bagging method is a popular moisturizing technique that can be used to help hydrate your hair and boost moisture. “Simply apply moisturizer or a leave-in conditioner to your hair, seal it with a natural oil, like olive oil, and cover your head with a plastic bag or shower cap for two to three hours.” Covering your head with the plastic bag straight after moisturizing helps to trap in heat, which re-activates the moisturizer, promoting growth and restoring dehydrated, split ends.
2. Detangling solution
Is your hair tangled after taking it out of braids or wearing it up for too long? If so, Price recommends making your own detangling milk. “Mix one-part conditioner with two-parts water and transfer the solution into a spray bottle.” Apply to dry hair before you shampoo and start detangling with your fingers. Separate any knots starting at the bottom of your hair strands and working your way to the top (tip to the root). Always use a wide-tooth comb or a detangling brush when detangling.
3. Cold water rinse
Always finish shampooing your hair with a cold water rinse. Although it’s not the most comfortable process, using cold water to rinse your hair will help close the pores on your scalp and seal your cuticles, giving your hair a luscious shine.”
20 minutes. Finish the treatment by rinsing your hair with warm water.
4. The scalp massage
A scalp massage is always a good thing to do. The gentle pressure and light motions immediately increase circulation, amplifying the amount of red blood cells, which helps to promote growth and rejuvenation.
5. Two strand twist trim
The first step to achieving the perfect home trim is investing in a good pair of cutting shears. “Household scissors are not suitable for trimming your hair and will only create more spilt ends. Use professional hair cutting shears only.” Trimming your own hair can be intimidating, but the two-strand method is one of the easiest ways to spot split ends. “Start the two-strand method by separating your hair into 1-inch sections, brush each section smooth and twist the hair tightly. After setting your hair into approximately 20 twists, cut the ends of the twists that are thinning or have a diagonal slant.”
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