Natural Hair Tips for Maximizing Length Retention
Written by Shaneal Wilson | www.curlcodeblack.com | @curlcodeblack on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube
Winter is coming! It's that time of the year where protecting your hair is a crucial step in preserving your curls and coils over the colder months. Building a consistent hair regimen will help you to keep your hair happy and healthy. Let's dive into a few ways that you can maximize your natural hair's full potential this winter!
Deep Condition Every Wash Day
When it comes to winter, the first thing that should come to mind is MOISTURE. Maintaining your natural hair's moisture levels is essential when you're trying to retain length. When you let your hair dry out, you're putting your natural hair at risk of breakage and brittleness. A great way to get deep moisture on your next wash day is to deep condition your hair. Deep conditioning is such an important step in your wash day because of how it provides moisture to quench your strands while also helping to maintain the overall health of your hair.
I recommend deep conditioners like SHEA MOISTURE MANUKA HONEY & MAFURA OIL INTENSIVE HYDRATION HAIR MASQUE, CURLS DYNASTY PUMPKIN MINT DEEP TREATMENT DEEP CONDITIONING MASQUE, or CAMILLE ROSE FRESH HONEY NECTAR DEEP CONDITIONING TREATMENT.
Don't Forget To Scalp Massage!
Scalp massage is a great way to maximize blood flow to the scalp to increase the thickness and health of your new hair growth. Jamaican black castor oil is an amazing oil to massage your scalp with due to the fact that it has a great source of omeg-6 and omega-9 fatty acids. These essential amino acids will nourish the scalp and strengthen the hair roots, encouraging new hair growth.
I highly recommend SUNNY ISLE JAMAICAN BLACK CASTOR OIL - one of the best Jamaican black castor oils I've tried to date!
Layer On The Moisture
After your wash day, having a good moisturizing leave-in conditioner is a great way to keep your strands moisturized and soft. To avoid dry, brittle hair this winter you're going to want to look for a good leave-in.
Three great options to try are CAMILLE ROSE HONEY HYDRATE LEAVE-IN, CURLS DYNASTY KALA HARI SMOOTHIE LEAVE IN and AS I AM LONG AND LUXE POMEGRANATE & PASSION FRUIT LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER.
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