4 Things Every Curly/Coily Should Know
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Dryness is the enemy: You may be tired of hearing about keeping your hair moisturized, but it can’t be emphasized enough! The weather and other elements attack our coily hair and dry it out. Using a moisturizer daily or when needed is important when trying to prevent breakage and promotes growth and shine.
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Oil could be the enemy: If you’re applying oil to your hair to “seal” the cuticle and wondering why your hair looks dry regardless, you may be applying your oil at the wrong time during your regimen. Applying oil to your hair before your leave-in conditioner or moisturizer closes the cuticle. This blocks the moisture you’re attempting to add to your hair. Oil is like a cherry on an ice cream sundae for your hair. It ‘tops’ off your hair after soaking up that moisturizer. So ladies remember, apply that leave-in conditioner first and seal later!
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Scalp health is key: If you’ve wondered why your latest twist out or style looks dry, dull and lifeless even after regularly deep conditioning and nightly maintenance, you could be experiencing product build-up. Your scalp contains follicles (the birthplace of the hair shaft) and if it’s not healthy looking then your hair won’t be either. Use a DYI apple cider vinegar rinse or clarifying shampoo to get rid of all the shea butter and creams us type 4 curlies like to use. Rub the rinse or shampoo on your scalp and massage with your finger pads to get the dirt, lint and stubborn old products lifted off of your scalp and hair. Quick recipe: 1 part apple cider vinegar to 3 parts distilled water.
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Water is your friend: For so long so many of us avoided water to preserve relaxed and straight styles. It’s easy to revert back to those old habits, but resist the urge and splurge on that water! Curly hair loves moisture and water is the best moisturizer hands down!
OMG!!! This is why my hair is just snapping and breaking off. I wash once a week and never add water in btw washes!!
Where do I start??
– how often should I wash?
– what leave- in conditioner should I use ( currently use kertase oleo curl after washing and nothing else!)
– my hair is mixed ( black dad/ white mum) curly but very fine.
So glad I stumbled across your site! I want your hair!!! Looks amazing!!! Mine ALWAYS looks dry and fizzy!!
Please help!!
Thank you
Sarah
I’m categorized as a 3c/4a hair type. :)
What is your hair type? I believe you and I may have the same type. It would help so much. :) Thanks
Hey KG I am the mom of a bi-racial little sweetie and I am at a loss. She has a combo of 3A, 3B and 3C hair. The underneath at the nape of the Neck is 3A and then up farther and around the front of the face is a combo or 3B and 3C hair but recently in the last 6 months or so the crown hair has lost its spiral and turned to frizz for the most part. Even when I finger curl or use flexirods on this area the top closest to the scalp frizzes while the ends will hold a manipulated spiral. I do not know what is happening or what to do. I have clarified the scalp and I have used several different regimes to try to bring back her spirals. Are they gone forever? Help