The key role of moisturizing your hair is to reduce damage to hair during styling. Moisturizing ensures hair retention by strengthening your hair strands – this means that hair will remain on your scalp for longer! Dry hair results in breakage even when handled gently. Therefore it is crucial to maintain an effective moisturizing regimen where hair is moisturized several times during the week to keep it hydrated, feeling smooth, looking healthy and able to resist breakage. Shea butter is a popular product among naturals – it’s the most commonly used cream for the LOC moisturizing method.
Natural Hair Dictionary
LOC: One of the best ways to maintain and retain moisture in natural hair is the Liquid-Oil-Cream method. When done daily or every other day, your hair will feel and look less dry, allowing for healthy hair growth.
Liquid-Oil-Cream method...
The Liquid is typically water for most people, which helps to moisturize the hair. You may also use a leave-in conditioner. The point is to add moisture to the hair.
The Oil helps to retain the moisture in the hair since the water will eventually evaporate. The best options are coconut oil, castor oil and sweet almond oil.
Finally, the Cream helps to seal the water and the oil into your hair strands and keep it hydrated for a longer duration. Shea butter is one of the most popular creams used for this step.
Remember that there is no set formula for maintaining moisturised hair. For some, conditioning and applying cream is sufficient, whilst others might require a daily moisturising routine that includes oils and creams to maintain the moisture for longer. Therefore, you should find the moisturising routine and frequency that works best for YOUR hair. After a couple of weeks of diligence with your routine, you can’t help but see a difference. With proper hair care, you can achieve healthy, beautiful, long hair!
TWA - Teeny weeny afro
Co-wash – washing hair using only conditioner without shampoo
Natural Hair Dictionary
LOC: One of the best ways to maintain and retain moisture in natural hair is the Liquid-Oil-Cream method. When done daily or every other day, your hair will feel and look less dry, allowing for healthy hair growth.
Liquid-Oil-Cream method...
The Liquid is typically water for most people, which helps to moisturize the hair. You may also use a leave-in conditioner. The point is to add moisture to the hair.
The Oil helps to retain the moisture in the hair since the water will eventually evaporate. The best options are coconut oil, castor oil and sweet almond oil.
Finally, the Cream helps to seal the water and the oil into your hair strands and keep it hydrated for a longer duration. Shea butter is one of the most popular creams used for this step.
Remember that there is no set formula for maintaining moisturised hair. For some, conditioning and applying cream is sufficient, whilst others might require a daily moisturising routine that includes oils and creams to maintain the moisture for longer. Therefore, you should find the moisturising routine and frequency that works best for YOUR hair. After a couple of weeks of diligence with your routine, you can’t help but see a difference. With proper hair care, you can achieve healthy, beautiful, long hair!
TWA - Teeny weeny afro
Co-wash – washing hair using only conditioner without shampoo