I am not sure if someone reccomended it to me here or on my personal blog but oiling your hair and putting it up in a bun before you go to the gym works well as a deep conditioning treatment cause your head gets warm while working out and the oils will be well absorbed :)
xoxo Anna
For anyone with any type of natural hair questions, I recommend curlynikki’s blog. Google curlynikki and you’ll find her. It’s the mecca for all natural hair care questions. As well as going natural isn’t too difficult. I didn’t do a big chop, I just continued to get flat-ironed and got inches cut off until I felt good (read was sick of putting that much heat on my hair) wearing it in natural or protective styles.
Natural hair traps I say avoid: Do not get caught up in trying every product out there. I did this and it was a total waste of money. I would recommend people start off with SheaMoisture’s line because it’s inexpensive ($10 a container) and it’s a solid product. I’ve since moved on to Kinky Curly Knot Today (as a conditioner/leave-in) and Alba (for my shampoo, the one for moisture, can’t remember the name), but they are also not too expensive and the ingredients are pretty good. Find a good oil (olive, coconut, almond, macadamia) or butter (shea) to seal in the moisture and seal your ends (note: listen to your hair, my hair doesn’t like butters, so I stick with oils).
*Note: most new naturals become product junkies because they want the same results as the girl they saw on youtube. Try to avoid this.
Off of personal experience and just from reading the ingredients list: I recommend staying away from Miss Jessie’s. It’s way too expensive for the ingredients. They use mineral oil (which is NO GOOD for anyone’s hair, natural or relaxed).
Ignore hair typing. Just don’t do it.
Youtube can be both your friend and your enemy. I say this because Youtube has some great vids out their on natural hair, but there are so many that you might get confused and not know up from down. IMPORTANT: DO NOT ASSUME YOUR HAIR WILL TURN OUT JUST LIKE THE PERSON’S HAIR FROM THE VID! We all have different hair textures, live in different climates, etc. Please do not get hair envy because your hair is awesome too.
Find a good protective style, and stick with it for a while. I personally, like a good two-strand twist. It’s very simple to achieve and it keeps my hands out of my hair (research hand in hair syndrome). But Twist and curls are nice, braid outs are good, curl formers, and flexi-rods are great as well. Realize that not all styles are for your hair (personally, my hair cannot handle doing wash n’ gos. I’ve tried the style a few times with different products and I’ve found that it’s just not for me).
But the most important thing that I can tell you is LISTEN TO YOUR HAIR. Your hair is your best critic. It will tell you if it likes something or hates something. Realize that it can take awhile for your hair to decide if a product is a yay or a nay. Do what is best for your hair, not what other people are telling you is best for their hair. Have fun with your hair. I enjoy being natural because of the flexibility it gives me (despite that it can be time consuming).
*Note: find out a stores refund policy before buying products. Because if your hair does end up not liking it, you can hopefully return it and get your money back. OR try to do a product swap with someone.
Finally, do not be afraid to ask questions. You won’t learn unless you ask. And most people in the natural hair community are very kind and gracious, and just want to help.
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Doing my weekly pre-poo treatment :)
What i use:
How i use it:
This treatment adds moisture, shine and makes your hair very smooth. The virgin hair fertilizer stimulates the scalp to increase growth. Have fun with this treatment!
xoxo Anna
