Taking care of natural hair
Updated: Apr 25, 2022
Yaaasss! We love a natural headed queen OR king! However, we know how challenging maintaining that beautiful mane of yours can be. The great thing about natural hair is that unlike other textures, you don’t have to wash it as often, however, developing a hair routine that works for you is key! This is why we often hear of the lovely but also slightly stressful “Washday”. Because your natural hair tends to dry out quickly, hydration at every step of your hair routine is important. Ingredients are also very important when it comes to taking care of natural hair, for example, you want to use a sulphate-free shampoo as shampoos containing sulphate tends to cause breakage. Here are a few pointers to help you get the most of your natural hair regimen.
Protective Styles: The best way to keep your natural hair healthy is with protective styles. This will help protect against damage from heat styling tools, as well as from friction caused by brushing or combing too much on one area
Set up a regular schedule for trimming your ends every few weeks, no more than once a month. This will get rid of split ends, which can damage your hair and make it look frizzy and unhealthy.
Keep your hair moisturised using a water-based leave-in conditioner or moisturiser and lightly oil it with products that contain coconut oil for extra shine and protection.
Don't brush your hair while it's dry. Brushing out knots can pull out too much of you hair if it's dry, so wetting it will help reduce breakage and keep those curls popping.
Start with the ends. The ends of your hair tend to be dryer than the roots, and require special attention when it comes to detangling. In order to nourish your ends and keep them from splitting and fraying, use products enriched with essential oils like avocado oil, coconut oil, or grape-seed oil.
For washday, we suggest a combo that will ensure your hair retains moisture from start to finish. The Full Natchu Experience combo provides your hair with all the natural goodness it needs. Our 2-in-1 charcoal wash is perfect for washdays that follow the undoing of protective hairstyles. This is because the charcoal will thoroughly cleanse your scalp from product build up while our 2-in-1 Moisturising Wash will ensure that you deeply cleanse while retaining moisture. To maintain your natural hair, oils will play an important role in maintaining and ensuring your hair stays healthy. Natchu’s Hydrating Hair Butter, Hair Growth and Repair Oil as well as our Conditioners all contain rich oils that were specially formulated to help natural hair thrive. Oils such as coconut oil, Castor oil and Argan oil work to help increase the hair’s moisture content, elasticity and combat frizz.
It is a process to learn how to maintain healthy, natural hair. The hair's texture, the weather, and your daily activities can all have an impact on your hair. So it is best to be aware of this and find the right guideline for you.
