Use Hot Oil Treatments on Afro Curly Natural Hair Doing a hot oil treatment a couple of times a week will help keep your hair moisturised and improve the overall look and elasticity of your hair.
1. Wash your hair once or every other week with a moisturizing cleanser that contains natural oils like avocado, coconut or almond. This will help prevent the buildup of hair products and keep your hair hydrated. 2. Use a conditioner every time you wash your hair and leave some in it to coat and protect the ends.
Fros don't absorb as much moisture as our caucasian cousins' hair, added to this the structure of our hair (curls and kinks, and increased density) means that nutrients often don't travel along the length of our strands as well as we'd like.
Use a moisturizing shampoo
These shampoos usually contain natural oils that moisturize the scalp and reduce breakage by increasing blood circulation to the scalp area. You can also use conditioner after using the shampoo, which will leave your hair soft, shiny and smooth.
Apply a leave-in conditioner or moisturizer to your hair, focusing on the ends and dry areas. Style your hair as desired, using a lightweight oil or butter to seal it in moisture and prevent breakage.
Moisturize and Seal
Daily or as needed, spritz your hair with water or a water-based moisturizing spray, then follow up with an oil to seal in the moisture. This technique helps to keep 4C hair hydrated throughout the day. Our water-based sprays are specifically designed to cater to 4C hair's moisture needs.
Coconut oil can have many benefits for your hair and scalp. It is used to relieve dandruff, restore luster to dry and damaged hair, tame frizz, and protect hair against styling damage. It is safe to use on all hair types.
Black castor oil is often regarded as one of the best oils for promoting hair growth and thickness in afro hair. Its moisturising properties help nourish the scalp and stimulate hair follicles, resulting in healthier, stronger hair growth.
Curly and coily hair, aka every hair type from 3A to 4C, are the most susceptible to frizz due to a lack of moisture. Unlike straight and wavy hair, curls and coils are made up of strands that twirl, making it challenging for oils to travel down the hair shaft.
Porosity matters.
If you have low porosity hair, your hair has a tight cuticle layer and struggles to take in moisture. This could be why your hair feels dry! Use heat when applying moisture (steam, warm water, or a heat cap) to open your cuticles. Don't over-apply product or be heavy-handed.
African hair is seen to be much thicker and more dense meaning that the hair follicles are larger. Density represents the amount of hairs that grow from the head, with denser hair resulting from more hairs growing closer together from the scalp. An individual with high-density hair creates a fuller appearance of curls.
To maintain the integrity of your curls we always recommend you air dry as much as possible. This way your strands stay healthy and hydrated and you aren't messing with your unique natural curl pattern.
Between washes, use leave-on treatments with anti-dandruff ingredients that nourish your hair and scalp. They fight the causes of flaking and itch without wrecking your style, better than ordinary oils or creams. Avoid things that can dry out your scalp like dry indoor air.
While you'll need to take into account how curly your hair is, generally washing afro hair 1 – 2 times a week with a good shampoo achieves the desired cleaning effect without overly drying out our hair. It is also ok to condition hair daily.
Use the right products: When it comes to 4C hair, it's important to use products that are specifically formulated for it. Look for products that contain ingredients like organic coconut oil, organic cupuacu butter and organic avocado oil, as these will help to moisturize your hair and keep it soft.
Afro textured hair is naturally on the drier side because our beautiful kinks, coils and curls make it hard for the natural sebum created by our scalp to run down the entire shaft of the hair. So the question of how to moisturise dry afro hair, is something naturalista's may often ask.
For optimal nourishment, it is generally recommended to oil your 4C hair once every 2-3 days. This helps to replenish moisture and keep your hair healthy.
Apply warm coconut oil to your hair and scalp, massage it in gently, and leave it on for 30-60 minutes before washing it out with shampoo. Aloe vera: Aloe vera contains enzymes that can help repair damaged hair and make it soft and smooth.
How and when you choose to use coconut oil is up to you - most people apply coconut oil to the ends of wet hair after a shower, and then apply a small amount to dry hair as a finishing treatment or as a heat protectant before styling.
Leaving oil on your hair everyday for too long can cause product build-up on your scalp. It may also clog your pores, attract dirt and accumulate dandruff. Oiling your hair everyday also means that you have to wash it with shampoo everyday. This is not ideal to achieve healthy, lustrous and soft hair.