Natural hair can be daunting. Maybe you’ve been relaxed for a long time or you’ve never had to take care of it by yourself at home. Whatever the reason got you reading this, just know we’ve all been there. Just know, achieving healthy natural hair is possible with a consistent hair routine.
Growing healthy natural hair does not have to be hard or plain difficult. It can be in the beginning, when you are trying to find your footing. The best advice we can give you is that simple routines are the way forward with natural hair.
Simplifying your hair routine means being able to listen to your hair. So carry on reading and let yourself fall in love with your tresses.
Moisture Shampoo
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1. The cleansing is good.
One of the biggest misconceptions about natural hair is that dirty hair grows. This is just simply not true.
Our hair is the dirtiest thing on our bodies. This is because it absorbs everything from our environment. It also isn't washed daily like our face, hands, and body.
By cleansing your hair with shampoo regularly, you allow your hair to be clean from free radicals. This gives your hair a chance to allow moisture and hydration into your cuticles. Our Moisture Shampoo has African black soap that helps thoroughly cleanse your hair. It is also combined with coconut oil, pumpkin seed, and carrot seeds which helps keep the integrity of your hair.
The vegetable glycerin in our moisture shampoo maintains the moisture of your hair. Vegetable glycerin helps you absorb moisture from your environment into your hair. So, when you are shampooing your hair with warm water, the steam from the shower will penetrate your hair strands as you cleanse.
Wash days can be long and we’ve all been there. But, our shampoo is moisturizing enough that you can lightly detangle your natural hair with it. Which simplifies and cuts the time down of your routine.
Moisture and hydration are critical for the health of your hair, so do not skip a shampoo.
Herbs & Butters All In One Deep Conditioner
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2. A deep conditioner cannot be skipped.
Something that no one ever tells you when you go natural, is that deep conditioning your hair shouldn’t feel tedious. See it as part of your self-care routine. Apply our Herbs & Butters All in One Deep conditioner after shampoo and put on a plastic cap. Then for the next 20-30 minutes, you can plan the rest of your day, or just relax on your sofa as you let the deep conditioner do its thing.
At the beginning of your natural hair journey, it can be tempting to skip deep conditioner. Especially if this is something that you feel takes too long. However, to grow healthy natural hair, this is an integral step of your routine.
Our Herbs & Butters All in One Deep conditioner is infused with shea butter, kokum butter, vegetable protein, and other great ingredients that will help balance the moisture and protein in your hair. Just once a week is enough to help maintain the health of your hair.
Due to natural hair being prone to dryness, it is good to be on top of your deep conditioning routine to prevent breakage. Our deep conditioner leaves your hair soft, manageable, and shiny for whichever way you’re styling it.
Hydrate Leave-in Moisture
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3. Daily moisture? Yes, add that!
After you’ve shampooed and deep conditioned your hair, follow up with a leave-in conditioner. A leave-in conditioner applies a further layer of moisture into your hair. This locks in the hydration and moisture from the deep conditioner.
Our Hydrate Leave-in Moisture cream has a renowned special ingredient that is very beneficial for natural hair. This is the powder. If you have not heard of the benefits of chebe, then you are in for a treat. This is a widely popular hair ingredient in Chad, for growing long and healthy hair.
The Hydrate Leave-in Moisture cream is thick. If you have low porosity hair, apply it to your hair in the shower, straight after deep conditioning. This is because this is when your cuticles are the most open. This allows for the leave-in cream to penetrate your hair.
Our hair’s porosity can change over time. You may also notice your hair to be drier in the winter times. If this is the case, then a leave-in can prevent this. Be mindful that you need to listen to your hair to have a natural hair routine that works.
Our deep conditioner is so moisturizing, that you may not even need to apply a leave-in conditioner until days after your washday. But this all depends on how you’ve styled your hair, or if you are changing hairstyles between washdays.
Herbal Scalp Soil
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4. Lastly, style then oils your scalp.
Whether you are wearing a protective style, twist outs or a wash-n-go finish it all by oiling your scalp with our Herbal Scalp oil. This oil has a grease texture that helps soothe a dry and itchy scalp. This step is especially helpful during the colder months when our scalp tends to feel drier.
If the suggested above routine seems a bit overwhelming for you, then you can shop our Health & Growth kits. This kit has all the above products and it includes our Herbal butter. This way you can use products made to work together and be assured that it's all targeted to maintain the health of your hair.
Yes, natural hair can be daunting. But it can also be a very fulfilling journey. What helps along the way is having moisturizing products that care for the health of your hair. Another important aspect is listening to what your hair needs. Routine is good, but our hair changes and so do its needs.