IS YOUR HAIR DRY? HERE ARE WAYS TO FIX DRY HAIR

My friend chatted me over the weekend and complained about how dry her hair is. Then I remembered how dry my hair used to be. Having a dry hair as a full blooded African is normal but despite how dry our hair is, there are ways we can fix it.

I am sharing with you some of the ways I employed in combating dryness

1.Deep conditioning- Rinse out conditioner is different from deep conditioner. Rinse out conditioner is known as a surface conditioner. They are designed to condition the cuticles and make it smooth. They have a light consistency but a deep conditioner has a thick consistency and are required to stay longer on the hair (10 -30 minutes). The ingredients in deep conditioner penetrates the hair and are long lasting. Hence, deep conditioning the hair can add moisture to the hair that can last up to a week.

2. Cleansing the hair and scalp - if you wear your hair often in buns or ponytail (protective styles), you definitely need to moisturise daily or at least 3 times a week. We use butters and oils to keep our hair moisturised and this in turn can build up on your hair and prevent moisture from penetrating into the hair and no matter how often you deep condition, your hair will still feel dry. To solve this problem, cleanse your scalp by clarifying with a sulphate shampoo to remove build ups. I use ORS aloe creamy shampoo or Africa's best stimulating therapy shampoo directly on my scalp. I do not use it on my hair. The runoff cleanses the hair. This allows moisture to penetrate effectively.

3. The L.O.C method.

    L - liquid (water) / leave-in conditioner

    O - oil

    C - cream/ butter

Section yoir hair into 6 to 8 sections, then Spray your hair with water or apply a leave-in conditioner. Apply any oil of your choice ( shea butter, olive oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil etc). Lastly, apply a butter/ cream. Which ever product you decide to use, (leave-in or water) always remember to seal in moisture with an oil or butter. This prevents moisture from escaping easily. Focus more on the ends of your hair. They are the oldest and needs special attention.

4. Co-Washing - Skip washing your hair with a shampoo next weekend and try washing with a conditioner. Section your hair and apply a rinse out conditioner to the length of your hair. You can mix the conditioner with oil for more slip and leave on for 10 mins. After  rinsing, deep condition.

Thanks for reading.

Love always, Martyna.