Moisture! Moisture! Moisture!

I want to talk about the IMPORTANCE of keeping natural hair moisturized. As a cosmetology student, I can't stress enough to my clients to keep moisture in their hair. With the summer months fast approaching, the heat can play a large roll as a damaging agent for your hair.
Now, when I say the hair needs moisture, I don't mean to slather on piles of hair grease. I am not a big fan of "hair oil" as we all understand it. For me, it's only good for clogging the pores and attracting all the dirt and lint in your path.  The scalp produces it's own oil, but if you feel you need it, then use light oils such as coconut oil, olive oil or almond oil,which dissolve easily into the scalp. Also, Some good examples of  oils that can be used to seal in moisture after a wash are avocado butter, mango butter or Shea butter. Remember that these are oils and will just lock in whatever moisture you already have in your hair. It is advisable to dampen the hair slightly before applying any hair oil to it and use in moderation.
Another excellent means of moisturizing is conditioning the hair. Never shampoo your hair without following with conditioning. Shampooing is the way of pulling oil and other product build up from your hair, while conditioning is how to put moisture back into the hair. I recommend a deep conditioning at least once a month. For my deep conditioner, I use a mixture of Design Essentials Express and Stimulations, put a plastic cap on and sit under a dryer for at least 15min. If you don't want heat in your head, just put the cap on and chill. There are all kinds of deep conditioners out there. Find what works for your hair and make sure it's a moisturizing conditioner.
Now, ya'll hear me out on this next staple in hair moisture....
WATER! Yes, I said water. The best way to keep the hair moisturized between shampoos is water. When looking for moisturizing products for your hair, make sure the first ingredient is good ole H2O.

You may find that the best conditioners are the ones that are marketed to 'wet type' styles (jheri curl or wave nouveau) as they contain mainly water and glycerine. S curl is particularly good.

Moisturizers should then be applied daily or as needed. Only a dime sized amount is required for shoulder length hair. A touch more for longer hair. Always comb the moisturizer through the length of the hair with a wide tooth comb to make sure that every strand gets its share. You can apply a bit more to the ends if desired.

So, while facing all the reasons of what can cause hair damage, don't let dryness be one of them.

LOVE YOUR HAIR!!