In continuation of the the valuable tips on 20 WAYS TO CARE FOR BLACK WOMAN’S HAIR to conclude strategy 2 adopting a natural hair wash routine is very important.

HOW TO DO A NATURAL HAIR WASH DAY ROUTINE

Get Your Mind Right

Eat, take a nap, and do whatever you need to before you start your hair. You will be happy and more importantly, YOUR HAIR will be happy that you prepared yourself. Before you even touch your hair… you HAVE to prepare that mind. It seems dramatic, but it makes the process go much smoother. You can’t be annoyed, impatient, or angry because you will take it out on your hair when it doesn’t cooperate.

Pre-Poo (20 - 45 mins)

The focus in this step is the OILS not water. When selecting pre-poo oils it is important you choose ones that penetrate the hair shaft. Penetrating the hair shaft means absorbing into your hair rather than sitting on top of your hair. Prepoo is the process of putting extra oils and moisture into your hair so that when you shampoo, (which will strip your hair of its natural oils) there will already be additional moisture in your hair. The best comparison I use to understand this process is with washing dishes. After keeping oily food in a container, I will try to wash a dish and I will use soap, scrub it, rinse it off… but the dish will still be oily and I will need to keep using more soap to clean it. I feel like this is what happens with our hair. When we put the oils in before we shampoo, even after shampooing some of the oil and moisture will still be left behind. I am a strong advocate for water and how much it helps our hair but this is a step that I will emphasize using minimal water.

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Step 3: De tangle & Section (20 - 30 mins)

This step is usually combined with the prepoo process, but I figured it was best to put it as a separate step because I don’t always prepoo. I typically have the best wash days when I detangle my hair before shampooing and twist my hair in about 6-10 chunky twists. They don't need to be neat or organized twists, I do this so that I have easy access to my scalp. My hair is extremely thick so when I try to shampoo without sections sometimes I feel like the shampoo isn’t getting to every part of my scalp. The twists also help my hair to not get too de tangled during the shampoo process.

How to

1. Use your FINGERS. (I rarely use combs/brushes because they can't feel the knots in my head, they just pull them out. You can feel knots and detangle gently.)

2. Take your time and do small sections.

3. Twist when section is complete.

*if you skip the pre-poo step, use water during this process*

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Step 4: Shampoo (20-40 mins)

This step is important for cleansing your hair. Although most shampoos remove all your natural oils and moisture, it also cleans your scalp which is the birthplace of all your hair. It’s a necessary step! Some people use sulfate-free shampoos, (sulfate is the ingredient in shampoos that strips all the moisture and oils) which can still clean your hair but it may take more product and more massaging of the scalp for it to be as effective as shampoos with sulfates. I go back and forth between using shampoos with sulfate and sulfate-free shampoos. It depends how dirty my hair is and how I am feeling, but just make sure you are deep conditioning and moisturizing your hair well if you use a shampoo with sulfates. You don’t always have to follow the hype so do what works for your hair!

I wash my hair…. Brace yourself… about ONCE every 6 weeks. People are always surprised when I say this. This is best for me because my scalp doesn’t get very dirty and I have never struggled with dandruff. Plus, when I wash my hair it starts a whole process of a lot of manipulation, touching, and styling my hair. My hair has always been healthiest and grown the longest when I just leave it alone. Some people wash their hair every 2 weeks...or every month, but I can only speak on what’s worked for me! In between shampoo washes I co-wash or just rinse old products out of my hair and re-style. I don’t like stripping my hair of its natural moisture so often.

How to

1. Drench hair in warm water and try to rinse out all the products used to style or moisturize.

2. Focus on applying the shampoo to your SCALP, rather than your hair.

3. Massage your hair in similar directions when shampooing - you can cause more knots and tangles when you just scrub your scalp in random directions.

4. Rinse with warm water. (warm water is great for cleansing)

5. Repeat (I repeat these steps again if I know my hair is extra dirty.)

One of the things a new mother has to learn about is how to take care of their baby’s hair. That’s why in this post, I will share some easy hairstyles for Black babies you can try on your baby girl’s hair. These are hairstyles that are extremely simple for anyone to make. You don’t need to know how to do hair, let alone, how to do babies hair. Of a fact,, these hairstyles are so easy that even husbands, partners or older children can do these hairstyles on your baby’s hair.

These hairstyles do not include hair extensions or any type of attachments that stays in the child’s hair for a significant length of time. They are also tension free and won’t pull on your daughter’s hair or damage her growing hair follicles.

Some Frequently Asked Questions Relating To Caring For Black Babies Hair.

1. Why do babies get bald spots on the back of their head?

The sleeping and sitting position of a new baby will affect her hair growth. Since babies sleep most of the time during the first few months of their life, it’s significant to note that you switch their sleeping positions, so they’re not always sleeping on their backs. Remember that your baby is growing every day, part of the growth she’s experiencing is hair growth

If she’s always sleeping with the back of her head resting on a surface however, that section of her hair won’t be able to grow as much as the rest of her head. Since it’s recommended for babies to sleep on their backs to avoid sudden infant death syndrome, It’s not recommended switching your baby’s sleeping position just for hair growth. You can however get your baby satin bedding such as a satin pillow case or give her a satin sleep cap for babies.

If the back of your baby’s hair seems like it’s not growing, you shouldn’t worry because it will eventually grow out when she’s old enough to change sleeping positions and you feed her healthy meals that will facilitate this growth.

2. What causes babies to have lots of hair?

Some babies are born with lots of hair, while some are born with barely any. This is mainly determined by genetics and the mother’s diet while she was pregnant.

3. How can I get my baby’s hair to grow?

Since babies are growing every day, you really can’t do much to change the development of your child. You can however do certain things to help ensure your baby’s hair grows healthy and long. If you are breastfeeding, you want to ensure your baby is eating healthy. As the mother, this means eating healthy foods such as the ones recommended here. Taking your vitamins so that the breast milk your daughter feeds on has all the necessary nutrients needed for growth is very essential. If your baby is taking formula, you can choose healthy non GMO formula with fewer hormones that can hinder your baby’s growth or cause health issues.

To be continued

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20 WAYS TO CARE FOR BLACK WOMAN’S HAIR