Wether it's because it's trendy or because the beauty of natural hair is becoming more widely accepted, more and more women are going natural. From what I can tell, the first stage of becoming a 'naturalista' is the excitement. Women get inspiration from other natural hair images all over social media and start to get excited about embarking on the journey... the possibilities are endless! Soon after the initial excitement that leads to the inevitable Big Chop, comes stage two... overwhelmed.
Too much information! Too many suggestions! Too many products!
From all the information out there, we may be lead to think that if we're not doing everything then we're doing it wrong. This is not the case, so relax, natural hair pretty easy to manage if you follow a few easy steps.
Tip 1:
Moisturize, moisturize, MOISTURIZE! Your hair is thirsty!
Let's face it, your hair has always been thirsty, and if you want healthy, shiny, curly locs, you need to maintain you hair's moisture. This is not a complicated process so don't run out to buy 500 hair conditioners, you just need a deep conditioner for wash days, a leave in conditioner to maintain moisture, and a sealant to help lock the moisture in. I use a regular conditioner to cleanse my hair followed by a deep conditioner. Then I use a leave in treatment, ad seal my hair with a homemade concoction of shea butter and coconut oil. This leaves my hair soft and moisturized.
Tip 2:
Heat-less styling is your friend!
I know one of the things we all value about natural hair is how flexible it is. We can go from curly to straight whenever we want, but the fact that we can doesn't mean that we should. There are lots of tools and methods out there that we can use to get beautiful stretched out styles without the use of heat. Bantu knots, twist-outs, and braid-outs are all popular ways to stretch out the hair, and there's always curlformers (a personal favorite) and flexi-rods.
Tip 3:
Protective styling doesn't have to be homely!
I know many people who envision long curly locs and gigantic lion's mane fros when they decide to go natural and balk at the idea of protective styles. Wearing your hair in protective styles is key for maintaining length and hair health, and it doesn't mean ugly. Get some ideas from pinterest and IG or do what I do and just wing it, then ROCK that hair!
Buns are definitely my go-to style, especially since I work out so often!
Tip 4:
If your'e going to straighten it out, do it right!
Every now and then we may want straight hair, maybe just to rock that style for a bit, or maybe just to do a length check. Whatever your reason, whenever you straighten your hair you risk doing some damage. Try to minimize the risks as much as possible, by using head protectant, good quality straightening tools, and giving your straight locs a little extra TLC.
Hoping you find these tips useful!!!
Enjoy. Be Healthy. Be Happy
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