HAIR REGIMEN

So this week I want to talk about hair regimen. Hair regimen refers to your hair routine, what you usually do to your hair, how often you wash it, deep condition, daily routine like combine, moisturizing, trimming etc.

Here are tips which are important in a hair regimen:

Wash your hair every 2weeks or a month. It is good to have clean hair and scalp. Some people wash every day, I don’t think it’s advisable, but if you do, I don’t think you should use shampoo every day, it will make your hair weak and more prone to breaking.

Like washing, deep condition every 2 weeks or 1 month. Don’t over condition, you can just wrap your hair in a plastic cup for at most (when pushing it!) 5hrs otherwise you will make your hair weak.

Natural Hair loves moisture so ensure you moisturize it regularly. Moisture is added by water and moisturizing hair lotions. Water is essential to your hair, ensure to spritz your hair with water at least once a day.

After moisturizing it’s always important to seal in the moisture to your hair with oil. This keeps in the moisture and helps your hair avoid breakage.  The oil that you use depends on what works for your hair and scalp. In future I will write good products to invest in.

Trim your hair every 6 months… or a year. It helps to remove split ends and make your hair grow. Honestly I have not had a trim in like 2yrs now.

If you have to comb your hair, do so with a wide toothed comb!

So whats YOUR HAIR REGIMEN?

I will be putting up mine tomorrow.

Live, Love,Laugh,

Its only Natural

Natural Toto

Wedding Day Hair

So I attended a wedding this past Saturday, and I rocked a wash and go….

I think it came out OK. I liked it….

When I got out of the house, since I live in a town where "people know people" meant I got a lot of stares, one men actually tried to stop me on the way to tell me something about the hair but I didn’t stay around to listen…

So can’t say if it was good or bad.

So I will let you guys be the judge, How does my hair look to you?

Live, Love,Laugh,

Its only Natural

Natural Toto

What’s my HAIR TYPE?

This  must be the most frequently asked question by Natural Sistahs.

As stated in my previous post, “10 Facts about African Hair in its Natural State” African hair is unique. We might not all share the same hair type. Our hair type also determines how we should take care for it. It should also be noted that one person can have 2/3 hair types in one head! Then it becomes abit confusing!

What I can tell you though is that all hair despite the type/texture its BEAUTIFUL HAIR you just have to take good care for it.

So here is a list of hair types and how to take care of them:

TYPE 1:

Straight Hair

Okay this is very RARELY! Found on African girls

Pinky

TYPE2:

Wavy Hair

Wavy hair is categorized in 3;

Type 2a

Big loose Waves

Eve

Type 2b

Smaller Tighter waves

Amritpal

Type 2c

Whirly Waves

Suzan

CARE TIPS FOR TYPE2:

1. Invest in a good boar bristle brush to keep your waves smooth.
2. Use a light moisturizing hair gel to add definition to your waves.
3. Deep condition regularly and use a moisturizing leave-in.
4. Use humidity/frizz protective stylers to avoid frizz.
5. Keep your fingers out of your hair! Do not over tousle your hair.

TYPE3:

Curly Hair

Also Has 3 Categorize;

Type 3a

Big loose curls

Type 3b

Spiral curls

Mary

PS: type 3b has can further be divided into 9! Categories. Check them HERE

Type 3c

Small tight curls

Sarah

CARE TIPS FOR TYPE 3:

1. Only use wide tooth combs. The wider the better.
2. Use deep conditioner every time you shampoo.
3. Use leave-In conditioner daily.
4. To reduce frizz don’t brush your hair.
5. Don’t use towels to dry your hair. Air dry or blow dry on medium with a diffuser attachment instead.
6. Don’t apply too much styling products to avoid weighed down look.

TYPE4:

Coils

Type 4 is also categorized in 3. It is what is commonly termed as kinky, nappy hair. It is the MOST FRAGILE hair type despite its texture. THIS IS WHERE I BELIEVE MOST KENYAN GIRLS LIE.

Type 4a

Linda

Tight, springy Coils

Kaz

Type 4b

Cramped coils

Type 4c

Ziggy, loose coils

Patricia

CARE TIPS FOR TYPE 4:

1. Comb and detangle your hair when it's wet and coated with conditioner.
2. Always use a wide tooth comb, your fingers or a hair pick to detangle.
3. Deep condition your hair with protein and moisture to keep your it healthy and strong.
4. Use a daily moisturizing leave-in to avoid dry hair and breakage.
5. Use Natural oil and reach butters, avoid sulfates, petrolatum oil and heavy waxes in products.

NB: 1. The letters  a,b,c  point to the thickness/density of strand of hair.

        2. All the photos i have used are of lovely natural girls in Kenya (Well except Pinky &   Eve) not sure if they are natural.
        3. Accurate description

Apart from this NUMERICAL categories there is also another type of categorization called LOIS that is best explained HERE.

Finally My hair type is a mixture of 4b & 4c as I came to realize… and I LOVE IT! 

Live, Love,Laugh,

Its only Natural

Natural Toto

10 FACTS ABOUT AFRICAN HAIR IN ITS NATURAL STATE

This being the first week for my blog I thought I should share with you some fact about Natural hair that I have learnt and hope this helps you learn and love your hair more.

1. African grows in tiny spring-like shape which leads to its dense look and texture.

2. African hair when wet does not stick to the neck and scalp and instead tend to retain its springy puffiness (not unless totally drenched)

3. African hair grows more slowly than European hair –keyword being GROW! Many Africans complain their hair doesn't grow but how you treat it will determine how long it grows

4. Contrary to its tough/rough look, African hair is the most fragile hair, its unique shape makes it more prone to breakage

5. African Male hair is denser than Female hair

6. African hair is so versatile and the styling options are endless.

7. African hair shares the same spiral in atoms, electricity, tornadoes, whirlwinds, DNA, seashells and galaxies

8. African hair is diverse and unique just like fingerprints

9. African hair is unique in that it defies gravity by growing upwards and then down

10. AFRICAN HAIR IN ITS NATURAL STATE IS BLACK & BEAUTIFUL; be proud of it!

Live, Love, Laugh

Its all Natural

Natural Toto

I AM NOT MY HAIR

Over my period of being a "full natural" Toto, I have encountered many forums that there is alot of lashing out and abuses between relaxed girls. Am a personal believer that beauty comes from withing and it starts with loving yourself the way you are, treating people with respect, kindness, courtesy, humility etc.