Street Peeper Zimbabwe Street Peeper April 2018 | Page 30

Natural curly hair is naturally dry, so it’s important to keep your curls
moisturized at all times. With winter around the corner, the cold and
dry air doesn’t exactly help! I’m sharing six natural hair tips to help
you survive the weather this season and combat dryness, itchy scalp,
and repair brittle tresses.
1. DEEP CONDITION BI-WEEKLY
Deep conditioning masks help the ingredients beneficial to the health
of your hair deeply penetrate the hair shaft and promote growth,
moisture, and luster. Section by section, distribute your favorite deep
condi-
tioner
from
the
roots
to
ends
and let
sit for
about
20
min-
utes.
using on your clients.
3. The LOC Method
For moisture that will last all week, try the LOC method when styling
your hair. The LOC method consists of a leave-in conditioner to hy-
drate, an oil to seal the moisture, and a cream to define. This trio is a
triple threat when it comes to combating winter dryness!
Styling Tip: Best results are often achieved by using products from the
same brand and line because they are formulated to work together.
However, if your fa-
vorite products come
multiple brands, test
their compatibility by
rubbing a dime size of
each together. Do they
crumble when mixed?
If so, the mixture is
probably not going to
work in your hair.
Our winning combina-
tion was the Camille
Rose Naturals Curl
Love Moisture Milk,
Silk Elements Pure
Oils Argan Oil, and
Bekura Palm Tapioca
Deluxe Buttercream
on 4C type hair for a
two-strand twist-out.
Prod-
uct
Spot-
4. SLEEP IN SATIN
light: Camille Rose Naturals Algae Renew Deep Conditioner is a favor-
ite amongst naturalistas. With blue green algae, cocoa butter, and
mango butter as key gourmet ingredients, your hair will be more
moisturized and strengthened with much less breakage.
Sleeping on a cotton
pillowcase can be
damaging for your
hair, causing un-
wanted breakage. If
you’re not retaining
length, that could be
one reason. Instead,
sleep in a satin bonnet
or on a satin pillow-
case every night to
prevent friction, frizz,
and dryness. This will also keep your hair looking fresh throughout
the week.
5. TRY BLACK CASTOR OIL FOR DRY SCALP
2. OPEN UP WITH STEAM TREATMENTS
In order to take in all of the benefits of your favorite deep conditioner,
do a steam treatment to open the hair follicles so the ingredients can
successfully penetrate the shaft. Not only is the treatment great for
your locks, but it’s also very relaxing. Sit under the hair steamer for
approximately 20 minutes. If you do not have a steamer, you can
steam your hair in the shower before rinsing your deep conditioner
with cool water to close the follicles.
Product Spotlight: The Red by Kiss PRO Hair Therapy Steamer is an
affordable option that is easy to use and collapse for storage after
Many in the natural hair community stray from thicker oils and em-
brace more lightweight options, but Jamaican black castor oil is excel-
lent for relieving a dry and itchy scalp during winter. Simply massage
into scalp daily and it will even promote hair growth especially for
those who may be experiencing hair loss.
Product Spotlight: Mango & Lime Jamaican Black Castor Oil is an ex-
cellent multi-purpose oil and affordable option. They even come in
several scents with supportive oils for the hair such as lavender,
mango papaya, coconut oil, and more.