Firstly, I would like to say well done on
starting this new journey because it's going to be a smooth journey if you
follow these tips as best as you can. I won't be giving you budget-breaking
tips, so breathe, I'm a student myself and I can't afford ridiculously priced
products. Let me stop rambling and begin with what you guys are here to read.
In the first year of your journey, you'll need to find out what works best for your hair. This
can sometimes be easy or extremely hard.
1. We'll start off with the PRODUCTS YOU NEED THE MOST, they're a matter of life and death, or just dirty-free and fresh
hair: These products will help in your hair regimen
Shampoo (sulfate-free)
Conditioner
Deep conditioner
Deep conditioner
2. Key element for healthy and strong hair is MOISTURE. Moisture will prevent your hair from becoming dry, brittle and
from breakage. Dry hair is prone to hair breakage.
For the best moisture retention, you’ll need to follow the LOC, LCO, LOCS or LOCO etc, method. They letters stand for:
For the best moisture retention, you’ll need to follow the LOC, LCO, LOCS or LOCO etc, method. They letters stand for:
L - leave in conditioner/Liquid
O - Oil (olive, grape-seed, castor etc.)
C- Cream
S - Sealant
Choose one that works for you, make sure to do plenty of research. I
use LCO as it leaves my hair moisturized for days. This method
should help you retain moisture.
3. DON'T COMB YOUR HAIR WHILE IT'S DRY, please 🙅🙅, I am begging you. I don't care
about you, but I do care about your hair. If you do want to comb your hair,
spritz it with water or spray, don't drench your hair in water. Just a one,
a two (or three) and done. Invest in a wide tooth comb, it does
the things
You
can use this in the de-tangling process too but that’s an article for another
day.
4. PROTECTIVE STYLES do
the things bruh! But you must do it the right way 😊. By protective styles I mean
extension braids, braids with your own hair, weaves or twists . Protective styles do exactly what the name implies; protect
your hair for a few weeks without the constant combing and styling. They can either be done with your own hair or with extensions but they do the same thing; protect your hair. Make sure
you keep your hair moisturized while in its protective style by: oiling your
scalp at least once a week if you're lazy like
me, and by using a braid spray. This will prevent breakage when taking off the
braids.
5. TRIM YOUR HAIR at
least once a year, if you want to be stingy like me. Trimming helps remove the
dead/split ends that could potentially damage all your hair if not taken care of. I
will do a follow up article on how I trim, no need for heat or the
hairdresser. While we on this topic, please invest in a pair of hair
scissors. Normal scissors could damage your hair even further.
BONUS TIP 💪💁💇: DON’T USE HEAT ON YOUR HAIR. Heat leaves your hair dry and brittle and could lead to hair
breakage. If you love your hair, stay away from it, please ( I’m
asking so nicely). There are different methods to stretch out your hair without
heat. Keep an eye out for the different methods.
That's all from me... for now. I will be doing a follow up post in
more detail about how to use the tips mentioned above, hopefully on my own blog. Keep an eye out. Hope I didn't
leave y'all hanging!
I Would
love to hear from you guys on how my first article went, please comment below
on what I could improve on when I start my blog. This will be much appreciated.
Thanks for reading my article.
- The Bee Ivy
- The Bee Ivy
Love love this thank you so much, this will be helpful if I decide to cut my locks cause I have no idea on how to maintain my hair if it's not locked ...thanks and you're funny
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