So you like to go natural? I’m sure you have many questions right now and more coming up as you take this hair journey. There are many blogs, YouTube-videos and pages dedicated to solving these questions. But not all of these answers are 100 percent true for all naturals. Help me debunk some hard and fast “truths” I discovered along the way.
Myth #1: Only use natural oils
The only difference is that they are not easily removed from hair. So if you still like your way of mineral oil, petroleum and silicone-containing hair products, keep using them. Just be sure to shampoo wash your hair once a week and rinse with ACV or rinse with a hair mask once or twice a month to remove buildup
Fiction #2: Natural Hair Porous
There are some naturalists and websites that believe that all naturally kinky, afro hair is porous. That is completely false. My hair has a low density, which means that it doesn’t attract moisture easily, but when the moisture is in the hair shaft, it doesn’t go out very quickly either.
When the fur is porous or has deep pores, it absorbs moisture quickly, but also releases it quickly. Both levels of porosity are prone to dryness. Since most natural black hair is dry, this could just be a mistake because all natural black is porous.
Fable #3: Once a 4c always a 4c
Since hair typing naturals have come out, they have tried to figure out what their type is. Knowing your hair type or rather curly shape is important. Types of Curls as a guide help you decide which products are best for your hair and how to care for them.
But as your gravity cai begins to tend. So when you had TWA hair in tight 4c coils or 3c rings, once your locks were shoulder length in not so tight coils and looser rings. Length and weight play a huge role in the shape of curls, the longer the hair the looser the curl. Your 4c now could be 4a or 3c a year from now.
Myth #4: Natural Products Don’t Change Curl Shape
This is not true. As many chronic users of natural henna have noticed, the curly pattern has become looser. Our curl is different when it is dry than when it is wet. This is because water breaks down the cystine or sulfur bond in the hair, which contributes to the shape of our curls. Once our hair dries naturally, the curl returns to its original shape.
Myth #5: Same Products will always work for your hair
This is something that was not even true because of relaxed hair when you used to relax. Remember your ends are the oldest part of your hair and the ones that need the most care. Newer hair around the root is the strongest and most shiny.
As your hair gets longer, you may find that you need to use heavier products on your ends to help seal them. For the rest hair, less product or lighter weight products may be needed. Since I kept my hair down to half an inch, I needed a little leave-in conditioner and extra virgin olive to keep it. soft and tame hair between baptisms. I have been using stop hair loss to protect and seal my hair with Stilo i. Just pay attention to how your head responds to the products as you continue to grow it.
These five natural hair care stories have baffled me and many other naturals along the way. While getting advice from other naturals, including myself, it’s always good to pay attention to what your hair is trying to say. He knows your hair very well and it will resonate if you correct the use of injuries or if you do not treat it the way it should be treated.
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