How to keep your hair healthy under weave

 

•  First it is very important to deep condition !
•  especially if you decide to wear a weave for a long period of time.  If you choose to wear a sew-in, be sure to thoroughly shampoo and follow up with a deep conditioning.  Keep in mind that you won’t be able to shampoo and condition for quite some time.  On the other hand, if you opt to wear a wig, remember to take the wig off to shampoo and condition your hair regularly.  Most of us sweat on the scalp, and will therefore need a regular shampoo.

 

• Wear your hair neatly wrapped under a wig and braided under weave.
•  Balling or folding hair can cause breakage.  Most stylists will either braid or wrap your hair if you are having a weave installed. Make sure that the hair is neatly wrapped.   By all means, do not wear your weave/wig over wet or damp hair.  This leaves a breeding ground for mildew, bacteria to fester.

• CO-WASH. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term co wash, it simply means washing your weave/hair with conditioner instead of shampoo. Most shampoos, especially commercial shampoos contain sulfate in them. Sulfates are powerful cleansing agents that strips all the oil from your hair. As we all know a black girls hair needs all the moisture it can get

• OIL YOUR SCALP.This is a tip that is highly ignored by women who wear sew ins. If you don’t oil your hair under your sew ins you can get dandruff and/or dry and brittle hair. Oil helps your hair with growth and shine. Just please do not over oil your hair. That isn’t cute. At all. So please take time out every night to oil your scalp. By the way castor oil and coconut oil promote hair growth.

Take Care Of Your Weave Too!

• Just because you have a sew in to protect your natural hair doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take care of your weave. The less products you use in your weave the better. Also, be careful when using heat on your weave. Opt for more heat less styles such as bantu knots or flexi rods for great waves/curls.

• Let Your Hair Breathe. Take Out Your Weave!
•  Take your hair out every six to eight weeks. Your hair should likely grow 1/2 to 1 inch beneath the weave. After you’ve taking out your weave use a deep conditioning treatment in your hair and get your ends trimmed if it is needed.

 In conclusion enjoy your weave girrllllllllll but make sure that you take care of it :)

Most annoying questions as natural hair girl

Ive been natural all my life and i've heard most of these, Here are the top most annoying hair questions. Many in which you should never ask a woman with natural hair.

• 1. Can I touch it? 
• 2. Is all that your hair? 
•  3. Is it hard to comb? 
•  4. What made you do that?
•  5. Are you really natural? 
•  6. Are you going to do/comb your hair? 
•  7. How do you wash it/that? 
•  8. Did you cut your hair? 
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•  What’s your most hated and annoying natural hair question? How do you respond to some of these annoying hair questions? Leave your answer in the comments.

How to Take Care of Relaxed/Permed Hair

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As long as its slayed idc

Yeah i make sure it doesn't break or anything

Yes i have a full routine

I have no edges

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Relaxed hair can be very fun and manageable as long as you take care of it and take certain precautions , since it is chemically straight.. her are some tips ;

1. Relax your hair every 8 to 16 weeks depending on your hair is. Do not relax your hair every time new growth appears, because  relaxing can cause major damage to the hair and scalp. For one week following your relaxer, use a Moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. You should also get hot oil treatments to moisturize your scalp.

2. Wash and condition your hair every once or twice a week. Try to use mild and gentle shampoo and a very moisturizing conditioner made for relaxed/permed hair.Relaxes/Permed hair must always be treated with a leave-in conditioner after every wash. Comb the damp hair with a wide tooth comb or shower/detangling comb with a very slippy conditioner in it as wet hair is in its most vulnerable state and is more likely to break

3. Don't brush your hair with harsh bristles. it can cause breakage and the ends of your hair can break off .

4. It is best to avoid using heat to dry your hair, especially if the relaxed hair is somewhat damaged. Hair should be left to air dry  before using a blow dryer on a low to medium temperature setting. However, if your hair is healthy and you want to use heat, you can either blow dry the hair on medium heat or use a hood dryer. The hair should be completely dry before you use a curling or flat iron on it. Make sure to use a heat protection product prior to any heat use.

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♥ 4 PROTECTIVE HAIRSTYLES FOR SUMMER♥

If you’re like me, you want to wear your hair out all summer long. However, the more safe protective route to keep your hair healthy and off your neck and prevent breakage. Here are a few protective styles



1.High Bun

The high bun is probably one of the easiest protective hairstyles for curly that works. Almost everyone can do it. The best way to wear this hair style is to  ensure the sides are well moisturized and smooth/slick .You can use any product to smooth you edges make sure it doesn't flake or turn white.   avoid pulling edges too tightly it can promote hair loss and severe breakage or worse.




2. Box braids/Twists

Box braids are a great protective hairstyle for the summer . They can be styled many different ways and can last for several weeks if cared for and treated well. Make sure you wash them if you plan to keep for long and take care of your scalp in the meantime. just make sure you don't get them to tight because it can lead to permanent hair loss,especially around the hairline.

3.Goddess Braids 

Goddess braids are easy to maintain and very nice and elegant. The goddess braid is simply two giant cornrows on either side of your head, connecting at the nape of your neck. Make sure you edges are nice and slicked down to give it that neat effect.

4. Crotchet Braids

Crochet braids are a styling technique that involves braiding your hair into a cornrow base.  Just like with a sew-in, various braiding patterns are used for different looks – straight back, circular and more.  After your hair has been braided, loose braiding or marley hair is attached to the cornrows using a latch hook using a crochet technique , which is how this style got its name – “crochet braids.” .  You can wash, condition your hair under the hair the same way you would with a sew-in weave.  Crochet braids generally last about 6-8 weeks with proper care. 

Summer can be a  fun time as long as your hair is being protected and it isn't being damaged or under  improper care.