Hey Curly Nation!
It's ya girl MusiQ! As I listen to "Remember Me" by Swoope, I wanna talk to you about the myriad of resources that is out there for afrocurly chicks like you and me. Yeah....it's a wonderful thing, right? Uhhhhh.....LOL! I would say it is and it isn't. I remember when I started transitioning over a year ago. I did my research like so many newbies through blogs, natural hair sites, and Youtube channels; and it became so confusing. Who's right? Who's wrong? From conflicting to just plain wrong "facts", it was just WAY too much information!! What is a natural chick supposed to do?! EXPERIMENT! That's right! Turn your hair into a lab experiment and record your results:
The task to find a hair regimen that works for you may seem daunting, but here are a few basic things to remember on your quest:
1. Clean hair is healthy hair.
Shampooing your hair regularly is important to cleanse the scalp and thus aid in the growth of the hair. In order to avoid the stripping effect that is often experienced as a result of using shampoo, be sure to find a sulfate-free shampoo that is rich in moisture.
3. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize!!
We afrocurly chicks need all the moisture we can get!! Starting off with water or a water-based product followed by an oil will help keep the hair moisturized. For those who find that simply adding a moisturizer and an oil is not adequate, try also using a cream-based moisturizer in addition to the first two for added moisture.
MY BEST ADVICE: At the end of the day, it's YOUR hair and only you can determine what's best for it through time and trial and error. Having said that, I hope all of you newbellas out there have fun getting to know your hair and enjoy the journey! Until next time Curly Nation!
Live Free! Live Natural!
~MusiQ
It's ya girl MusiQ! As I listen to "Remember Me" by Swoope, I wanna talk to you about the myriad of resources that is out there for afrocurly chicks like you and me. Yeah....it's a wonderful thing, right? Uhhhhh.....LOL! I would say it is and it isn't. I remember when I started transitioning over a year ago. I did my research like so many newbies through blogs, natural hair sites, and Youtube channels; and it became so confusing. Who's right? Who's wrong? From conflicting to just plain wrong "facts", it was just WAY too much information!! What is a natural chick supposed to do?! EXPERIMENT! That's right! Turn your hair into a lab experiment and record your results:
- What works?
- What doesn't?
- What does your hair like?
- What does your hair hate?
The task to find a hair regimen that works for you may seem daunting, but here are a few basic things to remember on your quest:
1. Clean hair is healthy hair.
Shampooing your hair regularly is important to cleanse the scalp and thus aid in the growth of the hair. In order to avoid the stripping effect that is often experienced as a result of using shampoo, be sure to find a sulfate-free shampoo that is rich in moisture.
For those of you naturalistas that prefer cowashing (conditioner washing) your hair, I would highly recommend shampooing your hair with a clarifying shampoo at least once a month to avoid product build up.
2. Conditioner is your friend.
I don't know about you ladies, but I am in love with conditioner! Finding good conditioners is key in detangling (i.e.,daily conditioners/leave-in conditioners), ensuring softness and manageability (i.e.,daily conditioners/deep conditioners), and maintaining moisture (i.e.,daily condish/deep condish/leave-in condish). Whatever your personal hair needs are (moisture, reconstructive, anti-breakage, protein, etc.) should determine the types of conditioners that you will use.
I don't know about you ladies, but I am in love with conditioner! Finding good conditioners is key in detangling (i.e.,daily conditioners/leave-in conditioners), ensuring softness and manageability (i.e.,daily conditioners/deep conditioners), and maintaining moisture (i.e.,daily condish/deep condish/leave-in condish). Whatever your personal hair needs are (moisture, reconstructive, anti-breakage, protein, etc.) should determine the types of conditioners that you will use.
3. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize!!
We afrocurly chicks need all the moisture we can get!! Starting off with water or a water-based product followed by an oil will help keep the hair moisturized. For those who find that simply adding a moisturizer and an oil is not adequate, try also using a cream-based moisturizer in addition to the first two for added moisture.
MY BEST ADVICE: At the end of the day, it's YOUR hair and only you can determine what's best for it through time and trial and error. Having said that, I hope all of you newbellas out there have fun getting to know your hair and enjoy the journey! Until next time Curly Nation!
Live Free! Live Natural!
~MusiQ
GOOD READ JANNA!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kira!! Glad you enjoyed it sis!
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