Did you know that effective hair care requires more than just regular shampoo and conditioner? If you have braids, knots, locs, and twists in your natural mane, it is important to maintain them in order to keep them neat and healthy.
Read on for a guide on how to maintain your braids, knots, locs, and twists for flawless tresses!
1. Always Moisturize Your Hair - Depending on the length of your hair, moisturizing should be done at least once or twice a week. Use products such as jojoba oil, shea butter, or coconut oil to seal in the moisture. In addition to taking care of your scalp moisture level at home, consider having an additional professional treatment such as a scalp massage with rosemary mint spray that adds extra hydration while also helping to improve blood circulation in the scalp area.
2. Condition Regularly –It is especially important if you wash your hair frequently since it can lose natural oils quickly when exposed to water or heat-styling tools like straightening irons or curling wands. To avoid losing your locks you should condition regularly using natural conditioners with mild ingredients for all types of styles. If possible use leave-in conditioners during washing days so that the product has time to really penetrate into the strands before being washed away by water from rinsing
3. Choose Gentle Cleansers – Choose a gentle cleanser designed specifically for delicate textures like afro textures. Any synthetic ingredient can strip away accumulated sebum necessary to maintain shine so make sure all ingredients are clearly labeled so they can be identified easily. Additionally look for products free of harmful ingredients like sulfates, parabens, and silicones which may damage fragile hair follicles
4. Do Not Over-Manipulate Your Hair – Over-manipulation of certain styles (Cornrows/ Braids) leads to weak points in the hair which results in damaging too much until the point where protective hairstyles cease protection because the tension has damaged the very fiber of each strand which can’t retain its strength any longer. Therefore try limiting anything undoing manipulation such as unbraiding during bath time and rebraiding again when finished (for better-extended results). You can even add headbands between sessions if needed due to small levels of stress but don’t believe this is a one-stop shop as low manipulation still applies.
5. Protect Against Breakage From Weather Elements - During cold temperatures cover your braids/locs securely when heading outdoors using protective scarves. Excessive contact with cold air will lead to roots drying out which needs remedying by contact with warm air afterward or protection using caps against strong windy gusts will help too!
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