If you want to take care of your natural hair, we have just the tips for you! Whether you have never dyed it or are looking to care for your locks without adding extensions, there are many ways of keeping your natural hair healthy and beautiful! With natural hair becoming more popular today, there are a few important steps to help you get your hair to look healthy and beautiful naturally. Learn below how to take care of your natural hair to look and feel confident!
Lock In The Moisture
Moisture is everything when it comes to keeping your hair fresh and healthy. Choose shampoo and hair care products with highly moisturizing ingredients like coconut oil and other natural ingredients to smooth and soften your locks. Pay attention to your ends and ensure they are noticed during the moisturizing process. A weekly hair mask or oil treatment will also help add moisture to your hair if you feel it has become dry or needs a little TLC.
Be Careful When You Brush
When brushing your hair, do so with ease. If your hair is wet, it is much more fragile than when it is dry. Avoid brushing your hair when dry if you have kinky or cult hair. This can cause the hair to tangle and bring breakage. Make sure your hair is wet and freshly shampooed and conditioned before you run a comb through. This will bring less damage to your hair and avoid any breakage.
Be Cautious Of Product Ingredients
Even when hair products may be advertised as “nourishing,” “clean,” or “natural,” some of the ingredients may not be. Avoiding harsh sulfate products such as SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate” will keep your natural hair healthy. SLS acts as a cleaning detergent but can be very drying, especially on hair that may already be dry and damaged. This will strip your hair of any moisture and dirt needed to remain healthy and thoroughly nourished. Look for shampoos with no SLS and other hair products or treatments that don’t have well-known harmful sulfates and parabens. Clean ingredients are always good for keeping your hair clean!
Avoid High Heated Tools
By now, we all know that heated styling tools can damage your natural hair. Regularly styling hair without added protective products can lead to dry, damaged hair. Too much direct heat can lead to split ends and breakage and cause your beautiful natural hair to show visible signs. Flat-irons and blow-dry brushes or hair dryers have hot heat directly on your natural hair. If you want to keep your natural hair healthy, try to air-dry your hair and avoid hot tools for most of the day.
Contact Salon Viva For Natural Hair Care and Hair Coloring
Are you looking to give your natural hair some TLC and a trim? Or maybe you want to color your hair with natural and organic hair coloring products? Whichever you choose, our stylists at Salon Viva can help! We love caring for your natural hair and want to provide services that give it the utmost care and attention it deserves. To get started with one of our expert stylists, contact us today at 508-828-9399 or fill out our contact form.