November 11 will mark three years with natural hair and can truly
say that I’ve learned so much along the way. I know there are tons of natural
hair vlogs and blogs but I hope encourage someone and share some of my lessons and tips
on how I care for my hair.
I have 4c type (
kinky, coarse) natural hair. The strands are coarse and kinky but I have regular
density so it’s not “thick” as I’ve always thought. I’m not chasing any length goals anymore. I
stopped a year ago. That’s another post for another day! I do, however, would like to maintain the hair
I have on my head. My main struggle has been moisture retention. Some 4c’ers struggle
with porosity because of how our strands are genetically constructed. So, I
have to stay on top of moisturizing with
the correct regimen and products. One of best products that helped me along the
way is
hair oil or oils and how I use them in the care of my hair.
Here are FIVE ways I use oil on my hair:
1 1)
I used Olive
Oil to detangle before a wash to loosen my ends and rid of shed hair that
can cause knots during the washing process. I picked this tip up from a natural
hair blogger. I saturate my hands and start at the ends of my hair. It’s worth
the time to do if you are trying to retain length.
2 2)
I pre-poo
(pre-shampoo) with Castor Oil. I picked
this tip up out of magazine when I was relaxed from a celebrity hair stylist. I
coat my hair with Castor Oil, paying attention to the ends. Then, I cover my
hair with a plastic bag and sit under a hooded dryer for 30 minutes. You can
also do this overnight and wash the next day. Pre-pooing gives my hair extra protection and moisturizing when washing.
3 3)
I add Coconut
Oil to my deep conditioner for an extra strengthening treatment. I just use
about a tablespoon in a mixing bowl with my deep conditioner, mix well and
apply to my hair. Then I sit under the dryer for 30 mins and rinse well after
wards.
4 4)
I apply Jojoba
Oil to my scalp when I get “tension
bumps” from pulling my hair too tight in puffs or when I wear braided extensions.
Tension bumps are little bumps that develop on the scalp from pulling the hair
too tight. I apply a bit of Jojoba Oil to these bumps and it clears them up in
2-3 days.
5 5)
When I wear braided or twisted extensions, I use
Tea Tree Oil to disinfect the scalp
and soothe itching. I use Olive Oil as a base oil and then add as many drops of
tea tree oil as I like and apply it to the parts of my scalp that need the
treatment. A well maintained scalp is just as important as well moisturized
strands.
Let me know what other Natural
Hair topic you would like me to address in the comments!
Disclaimer:
This is a sponsored post for Couture Colour, however, all the points and views are my own.
