Washing Natural Hair
Washing hair is a foundational important step in maintaining healthy natural hair. It is most important as any following procedures such conditioning, moisturising and styling depend the condition of the hair after washing.
Having a pleasant Natural Hair washday starts with choosing the right shampoo for your hair type. The goal is to clean the hair without stripping it dry.
Quick tips to choose the right shamppo for your hair type.
Dry hair - choose a moisturising shampoo.
Greasy / oily hair - choose a chelating shampoo making sure not to leave the hair dry.
Preparing natural hair for washing is important to reduce stress on your hair and yourself. Effective preparation depends on knowing your hair type and condition.
Mid-length to longer length – Part hair into smaller workable sections – loosely twist or braid hair & wash hair in the twisted sections, this will minimise shrinkage which may lead to the formation of knots & tangles.
Shorter lengths – Shorter hair can be washed in its loose state as it does not tangle as much as longer hair.
Looser hair textures may not need to be put in sections as this type of hair may not shrink as much.
After cleansing natural hair should feel clean and free from build up. Hair should not feel striped dry as this can cause tangling and breakage. Use a non-abrasive material like t-shirt cotton to dab off excess water.
