Don’t Ignore The Itch

It’s about time to Spring into change!

With weather change comes hair change and more fun in the Sun while having less time to worry about keeping a hairstyle. During the warmer months is when many people experiment with opting for braid styles as their go-to style of choice. Why? Because braids are typically low maintenance hair styling options. If you are going for these types of hair options, here are a few things you should keep in mind.

• If you will be wearing braids that remain in your head for over two weeks you need to cleanse/shampoo your scalp. Don’t ignore the itching sensation, the itching is letting you know that there is buildup on the scalp and it needs to be cleansed. Simply shampoo your hair as normal using a stimulating shampoo to help control itching and remove build up. Rinse then follow up with a moisturizing shampoo, and then condition the hair or apply a leave in and sit under the dryer for your braids and scalp to dry.

• Don’t wear the braid style beyond its expiration date. Every styling option have different wear time spans, see your braided for the best removal time and care for your best hair. Typically larger braids need to be removed faster, they are heavier and may pull on the hair more as new growth come in. Hair that has finer strands and smoother texture should probably stay away from braids all together and/or be very careful in the choice and the length of wear.

• NEVER LEAVE BRAIDS with less edges than you started with. When opting for any hairstyles that may cause tension be sure not to allow too much tension on your scalp no matter where on the head. Always alert the stylist/braider of any discomfort IMMEDIATELY.

I’ve worn my faux locs off and on over the past 2 years. While wearing them I shampoo about one every 1-2 weeks. I love my locs but I love a fresh, ITCH FREE ODOR FREE scalp more!!!

Cheers to keeping your scalp healthy while enjoying braids!

Working Out With Your Press Out

When it comes to hair and working out some women tend to care more about their hair than working out. It’s not because the woman don’t care about their body it’s because society has created a place we are women feel they should look good all the time and it starts with their hair.

Yes our hair is our crown and glory but we must showing our bodies more love too. How can you do this? By finding ways to maximize your look, your hair, while working out your body. Here are a few tips to consider when working out with your press out.

• Get your hair pressed and curled instead of completely straight or feathered. Curls can help to hide puffy roots that may happen after working out.

• Before you workout pin curl or roller set your hair so that your curls may stay in tact. Don’t remove the pins until your scalp has completely cooled. Be sure to tie your edges down to avoid wanting to apply heat after working out. Heat and sweat don’t mix and sill cause your hair to burn and eventually break.

• Switch up your hair style. Try fun looks with your curls as your hair gets older, you don’t have to go for just having them all down all the time. Experiment with your hair girl.

• Ask your stylist for help on perfecting your pin-up hair routine for better curl results.

• Get to working out!

Shampooing Your Hair At Home

Most of us can agree that shampooing your hair at home can be a big task. It’s very time-consuming and the more hair that you have the more time it typically takes to shampoo your hair. But there are several things that you can do to ensure that you have a successful shampoo experience right at home.

1. First seek out a salon professional that you can work with to help better understand your hair to make your hair care regimen at home better for you. Once you learn how to maintain your hair do a proper knowledge and understanding by the salon professional then you can take what you’ve learned and use it at home

2. Plan a day of the week that you will decide to shampoo whether it’s once a week or biweekly and stick to the plan.

3. Understand that when shampoo your hair that each shampoo regimen may may be different depending on your hair needs and scalp needs at that time. For example, this weeks shampoo may require you to use a clarifying shampoo first because of having product buildup on your hair, followed by a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. The next time you shampoo your hair may require you to incorporate a treatment shampoo that caters to dry scalp and dandruff because of your scalp needs. Then you may follow this shampoo with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner then proceed drying and styling.

4. When you are shampooing your hair you also want to be sure to properly work the shampoo throughout the hair strands and not just the hair closest to the scalp area. This helps to ensure that the hair strands are being properly cleansed, moisturized, and detangled during the shampoo process.

5. Don’t rush the shampooing process as it is very important to ensure your hair strands are cleansed and nourished properly from the outside.

When you have a great shampoo regimen styling becomes a lot easier, your hair retains moisturize better and much more. RED FLAG: When you are shampooing your hair if there is signs that the shampoo is making your hair brittle then you should discontinue the use right away.