The Afro Kinky hair could be best described as beauty at its finest.
The hair texture differs from coarse to soft and the maintenance varies per hair type and porosity. Knowing your hair porosity is quite synonymous with knowing your dress size or shoe size to fit perfectly.
The Afro Kinky hair can also be classified as low, medium, and high porosity, although textured hair goes by various names including kinky and curly.
Nappy hair is used when speaking about the hair of Black people. Knowing your hair porosity can help you choose the right products to keep your hair well-moisturized, supple, strong and lustrous.
What next?
Choosing a daily or biweekly routine for hair maintenance is the best approach. There are many nappy hairstyles which include dreads, sister locks, braids, ponytails, keratin treatment, texturizer, and silk press. Style totally depends on your personality, so anything that is convenient should be your style.
North America has different seasons, so it’s important to learn how to care for your hair as the climate changes. Winter could be harsh on our hair, and this is the season where most people experience hair loss.
Keeping the hair moisturized and hydrated is the secret to preventing hair loss. It’s best to deep condition regularly to prevent dryness and hair loss. By adapting the LOC or LCO method, which stands for liquid, oil and cream, this hair technique consists of combining water or a water-based product.
LCO stands for liquid, cream and oil. The liquid could either be water or a spray mist. The oil could be your everyday hair oil and the cream can represent your leave-in conditioner.
As summer is approaching, it’s great to totally unwind. Explore protective hairstyles like braids, ponytails, and cornrows so that the scalp can feel a breath of fresh air!
For tools and techniques for daily maintenance, irrespective of your hair type and style, it’s wonderful to have some items to save your hair from the climate.
Satin bonnets or satin pillowcases are must-haves to keep your hair moisturized and prevent breakages; wide-tooth combs are best to use to comb and hot hair brushes should be used to comb hair after washing.
Spray water bottles should be used for daily maintenance. Hair oils, deep conditioners and shampoos are also must-haves to maintain your hair.
In conclusion, it’s so easy to trivialize hair care, from daily maintenance to biweekly routines. My best recommendation is to start a routine that can be followed through. By taking one step at a time, especially for our little girls, routines will help them grow to love and appreciate their nappy hair and pass this on to the next generation.
You wonder why you should spend a certain amount on hair care when there are so many other things to buy with the funds you have. Self-care and hair care are anything you do to stay physically active, beautiful, and confident.
While it may seem expensive and wasteful, it’s worth it in the long run. It’s fulfilling helping clients to grow their hair and nurturing damaged hair to life.
Everyone is different in their desire and taste, and we intentionally create a workable regimen to keep your hair lustrous and healthy.
