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The 3 Biggest Challenges of Going Natural

4/3/2013

 
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1.  DRY HAIR

Black hair has a natural tendency towards dryness, however, you feel it a lot more when you go natural. 

There is one universal moisturiser for softening hair that works for everyone: WATER!

The problem is that water on its own evaporates very quickly. To retain the moisture from water you need to use an additional moisturiser, e.g. a leave-in conditioner then you need to lock that in with a cream and an oil via the LOC method or the LCO method.

Finding the perfect leave-in conditioner for your hair type, the best cream and most suitable oil to lock in the moisture takes time. In addition, to maintain soft hair I have to wash and deep condition my hair every 7 to 10 days otherwise it gets very crunchy, a little like dry leaves. 

2.  TAKING EVERYONE'S ADVICE AS THE GOSPLE TRUTH

Fact: everyone's hair responds differently to different products and regimens. Even if your hair type appears to be very similar to someone else's it doesn't follow that their regimen will produce the same results for you.

Whenever you receive new information you need to see if it works for you before adopting it. If it doesn't work, don't follow that advice. I too made the mistake of following another person's routine too strictly even though their hair was definitely different to mine. 

Note also that you will need to change your hair routine at different lengths of hair.

3.  FINDING A GOOD DEEP CONDITIONER

Deep conditioners are a special category of conditioner. You need to use one every single week to ensure your hair is as strong and nourished as it should be. If your conditioner says "for daily use, or if it's very watery, it is not a deep conditioner.

What challenges have you faced on your journey?

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5 types of conditioner for natural hair and a frizz-free tip!
Moisturising Natural Black Hair: LOC Method vs. LCO Method

Boipelo Tselapedi
8/3/2013 04:54:11 am

Hey there
My hair is still too short for locs after moisturizing it. What can I do?

Heather @ Neno Natural
8/3/2013 10:47:47 pm

I recommend you drop by a salon that does locs to speak to a Loctician and see what they suggest.

Good luck, Boipelo.

My best
Heather

Tshepiso S
15/8/2013 09:18:39 pm

That's very true. We tend to take people's regimen n think itl work the same.
I've been natural just over a year now, but I only started taking care of my about 2 months ago. I got a lot of suggestions n different regimens from the internet, tried a couple n 1 of them worked like magic. There was a difference in 2 weeks, or less really. My curls are more defined (mind you, south african hair struggles with this, lol) and its perfect for me. Most of what I use if home-made, including the deep conditioner.
My problem, however, is that the regimen takes too long, way too long, n I find that things get soo hectic that I neglect my hair, n it dries up.
Any suggestions on how to keep my hair moisturized daily, a routine that won't take long?

Heather Katsonga-Woodward
18/8/2013 02:14:23 pm

Spritz with water then apply a bit of leave in conditioner to make styling easy.

I don't comb at all except on wash day and that saves time. No one can tell especially as my hair is normally tucked in a protective hair do.

The weekly wash still takes a while though...

My best
Heather

Renee
8/9/2013 04:49:58 am

This is very accurate.

sandy
8/9/2013 04:52:07 am

I saw a youtube video (imma a big junkie btw) , on her channel she said she doesn't use combs n she sees less damage n pull n tear on her hair in which it grows better not using a comb ...what's your advice on combs ? She also said she uses the finger detangling method , what's your input ...luv the on going support for us naturalistas !


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