How To Moisturize Starter Locs

Understand how Humectants can affect the moisture in your hair. Press them to allow the product to soak in.

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Use a Water-Based Moisturizer AND an Emollient Oil.

How to moisturize starter locs. While water alone is a premium way to moisturize your locs a mixture of oil and water or a lightweight water-based leave-in conditioner also makes an effective combination. And yes my hair is still healthy and there is no build up. Spray your locs as often as needed.

The right products -- such as dread wax and rich hair cream -- keep locs looking their very best. Keeping your hair and scalp free from excess oils dirt dandruff and buildup is key to maintaining a healthy scalp. The trick is to only use the spray leave-in once a week and to choose a leave-in that is light but has quality ingredients in order to moisturize color-treated locs.

Dry hair breaks easily and the last thing you want is brittle locs. You locs love moisture and steam so feel free to steam your locs every now and then just make sure they dry quickly afterwards. Every other week rinse your scalp with an Apple Cider Vinegar rinse 2 tablespoons ACV diluted in 8 oz of water.

To add moisture to your locs you need water. Early on in my loc journey frustration would rear its ugly head because my two-strand twists kept unraveling. The best products for locs will be ones that are formulated with moisturizing ingredients like monoi oil coconut oil and olive oil.

One of her go-to products is this blackberry extract shampooit helps to repair damaged hair and even doubles nicely as a hydrating body wash. Lock In Moisture From The Inside-Out Its no secret that our bodies are 70 water. Use ones with sealants like Jamaican black castor oil and jojoba oil to help keep all the moisture in your locs.

If youre really committed to hydrating your body and locs you may want to consider cutting out a coffee or three from your daily routine. Also when you shampoo your starter locs I recommend using a spray bottle because it is extremely helpful to dilute the shampoo and direct the shampoo to your scalp. Currently I am back to using Wild Growth oil for my scalp and using coconut oil to moisturize and seal moisture into my locs.

Products that contain humectants like honey and glycerin will attract and absorb moisture. The water will help your dreads hold their shapes. Which will prevent you from having to overwork your hair to emulsify the product.

Use a clarifying or residue-free shampoo only. If the hair doesnt get enough moisture or the moisture is being extracted from external or environmental factors that is when the hair will start to feel dry and brittle. You can allow your locs to absorb steam while you shower or a steamer at your local loctician.

Shampoo Condition with all natural products do hot oil treatments using all natural oils on every wash day. So first you apply a water-based moisturizer and then you apply an emollient oil emollient means it will retain moisture. Use a spray leave- in conditioner Yes I use spray leave-in conditioner on my starter locs.

Use a light leave-in moisturizer or water sealed in with oils. ACV helps to neutralize the pH in your scalp and reduces itchiness. If you have dry locs in the summer your locs and your hair need more water.

Water water water and more water. Your Starter locd hair will Unravel and Its okay. Moisturizing your locs regularly is the key to healthy hair.

Chigozie Ezirike is an attorney and event planner with show-stopping sisterlocks. Moisten dreadlocks with a small amount of water until damp. Ideally your hair will produce enough natural oils to maintain the moisture in your hair.

You can spray again when you feel the need to. She says Its common for locs to hold dirt in them but this clarifying shampoo helps to keep everything clean. Shake your moisturizing spray and spray loosely on your locs.

You may find that your locs dont require as much moisture as your loose hair did but dont test your luck- you should still moisturize regularly. You can view my post about my top 5 fave oils moisturize your locs daily and do scalp treatments if you have scalp issues like dry scalp or dandruff. Wanna learn how I moisturize my locs.

But after watching this girls video on. Contrary to popular belief oil DOES NOT moisturize your hair and there is no such thing as a moisturizing oil.

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