We've been profiling 2 to 3 Queens for almost 2 years now and it's time for some kings!
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Dry hair is probably the number one issue for naturals. The reason is pretty simple: sebum, the oil naturally produced by all scalps, has trouble sliding down the contours of kinks, coils and curls.
The solution? Wash your hair at least every 7 to 10 days and moisturise daily. Washing is beneficial for hair because it:
If water is so essential to hair why shouldn't you wash daily? It's simple, because:
What if you want to wash your hair more often than weekly? I suggest you co-wash between the main, weekly wash and deep condition. A weekly wash won't strip your hair as much as a daily one would but of course you'll still get the problem of tangles and knots. Tangling is a huge problem for some and not so much for others. Detangle and section your hair before you wash it to manage the tangle and knot situation. How can you keep hair hydrated between washes? By spritzing it with a water bottle and re-moisturising it. If you don't wash your hair at least every 7 to 10 days you will find that it gets very dry and brittle even with the spritzing. Spritzing is not a substitute for the weekly wash but a complement to it. Moisture promotes growth, assists with length retention, and acts as a damage protectant so keep your hair well moisturised.
Yes and no.
Braids can be good for black hair if you follow the necessary precautions to ensure they're done when your hair is strongest and healthiest. I tackle the optimal conditions for braiding hair in: Hair Growth Tip 16 - Braids That Increase Natural Hair Growth If you don't take these precautions you will incur lots of unnecessary hair breakage and thinning edges from strain and general dryness. In addition, I should add that by mixing relaxed hair with braiding I damaged my own hair. I didn't know that it is best to choose one or the other. If you want to wear braids regularly it's best to stop relaxing hair altogether. You might also like:
Co-washing simply refers to washing your hair with conditioner. When you co-wash your hair you do not use any shampoo at all.
Deep conditioner is a specific type of conditioner. It is very rich in ingredients that nourish hair. Deep conditioners are not designed for daily use. The five main types of conditioner are:
Not all conditioners are made equal! Some are designed for daily use, others for weekly use and yet others for less than weekly use. If you wash your hair more than once a week then you need to keep a deep conditioner for use once a week and an instant conditioner or cream-rinse conditioner to use in between. 
Many people who work out frequently wash their hair just as frequently because of the sweat. This could just be because you feel dirty, stinky or because you think sweat might harm your hair. Here are the facts.
What is in sweat? We sweat through two different glands:
Both glands produce sweat containing water and the minerals: sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. In addition, the apocrine glands also produce lactate, urea, bicarbonate and other substances which are attractive to odour causing bacteria. Importantly, note that the exact composition of sweat varies according to what you've been eating and drinking, why you're sweating and how long you've been sweating. This is why one person might produce stinky sweat whilst another person produces odourless sweat. Is sweat in any way bad or damaging to either your hair or your scalp? No. Some of the constituents in sweat have skin moisturising properties. (Lactate and urea are found in many skin lotions.) Indeed, some evidence suggests that sweat may actually keep you healthy by helping to ward off certain microorganisms. What if your hair stinks after exercise? Does it really? After you've showered and dressed asked an independent but honest party to check if your hair smells bad, you'll find that it doesn't. If you feel you definitely need a wash between your weekly was & deep condition, then just co-wash. What do I do after exercise? I jog 5 kilometres twice a week. I sometimes do strength training but I'm not very regular with that. My hair is normally in an updo so I just neaten it up after exercise and continue as normal. At night, I massage my scalp with Neno Natural's Hair Growth Stimulator because some of the essential oils in it, particularly lavender and thyme, have cleansing and antibacterial properties. 
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I was a natural hair blogger and mixtress living between London & Chicago from 2012 to 2017. I always thought I was 4C but some say 4B; images below - you decide! Heather xx
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