1. Joining Bandwagons- What's a bandwagon? It's going out and trying techniques and new hair tools just because others are doing it. Every month there is a new bandwagon; co-washing, no-poo, baggying, Tangle Teezer, and others are all bandwagons. While these techniques can be beneficial; if what you're doing isn't broken don't try to fix it. Try only following techniques that solve a problem you currently have with your hair.
2.Hair Typing- Yes, it's nice to feel like you're a part of a group but honestly, hair typing is purely aesthetic. Yes your curls can look like someone elses but, it takes more than knowing your hair type to really figure out what your hair likes and doesn't like. You can learn a lot from people who don't have the same hair type as you do.
3. Throwing Away Products That Work- Don't go and throwaway that "tried and true" leave-in just because, you've now learned about mineral oil. Trust me, when you're having a bad hair day, you're going to be looking for that tried and true product. Again, if it isn't broken don't fix it.
4. Black People, Black Hair, Black Products- Please, kick this notion to the curb. You may have more in common hairwise with someone who is not the same color as you and actually learn some great tips from other curlies. Lots of natural hair ladies use Dove, Suave, Loreal, Aussie Moist, Garnier Fructis, with much success and these aren't marketed for "black hair". Just find products that solve the problems you're facing with your hair.
5. Natural Is Easy As 1-2-3- No, natural hair doesn't have to be difficult but, we all have our days. Don't go natural thinking that you won't have any bad hair days or even months! Natural hair has it's learning curves.
By keeping the 5 tips above in mind while on your journey it will save you a lot of frustration, there's is nothing like experiencing excessive breakage or slit ends and having no idea where they came from and how to stop them. If you keep your regimen consistent, you will get consistent results.
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7 comments:
Very great post lady! It's very true that ppl love doing what other naturals do, because they like their hair, not knowing that those products aren't for their hair type, but they force it! Trying to like it. I totally agree with this post!
@Natural Shren- Thanks! I appreciate the comment! Forcing our hair to do what it doesn't want to do will only lead to breakage & unhealthy hair., I agree!:)
awesome tips I am a follow my own stream thinker and I love how you promote that people. The one issue I have is after I find a tried and true within months its doesn't work as much my fault I assume since I hardly stick to the script. Thank you for your blog can I repost on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/SNaturalHcare
@salmon, thanks! Sure you can repost ontu your Facebook!
Well said. When people ask me what I use in my hair, I tell them, but I am clear in saying that what other people swear by hasn't always worked for me, and what works for me might not work for you.
Typing DID help give me guidance for my hair, and has also been useful in checking out new products. My hair is like my allergies. A product works wonderfully for a while, until it doesn't. While I am not afraid to change products, I don't do it for the sake of just changing, only when my hair tells me to.
I love this post!
I agree with this. I still use some of the stuff i had when i had a relaxer. I use Pantene for Thick hair, it work well. I shampoo my hair i dont do the whole co wash, unless you count the days when it feel really dry and i wet it and leave the conditoner n there until i get around to washing it. I use Marc's Lano Lustre, and it has petrolatum and lanolin in it but i only use it on the ends it help me keep it healthy. My hair is now bra strap length.
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