Curly Hair Mistakes To Avoid For Healthy Hair

Curly hair takes effort and care to keep it healthy. When you’re new to natural hair it can be confusing to know what you should or shouldn’t be doing. There are some common mistakes people make when going natural that need to be avoided to achieve healthy hair. Here are some curly hair mistakes to avoid for healthy hair.

Deep Conditioner

Deep conditioning is an important step not to skip in order to have healthy natural hair. It helps reduce breakage, split ends, and strengthens the hair. Dry, brittle hair leads to breakage, the best way to avoid breakage is to add moisture. Moisture is the key to having healthy hair. Adding deep conditioning to your regimen will help you to maintain healthy hair.

Avoid Shampoo With Silicone

Silicone can build up on the hair, weighing the hair down over time leading to less bouncy curls. Silicone-free shampoo cleanses the hair while adding volume, and bounce to your curls. A good shampoo cleanses the hair without removing your natural oil.

Detangling Wrong

The detangling process can be a dreaded task for naturals. It’s also one of the most important steps to maintaining healthy hair and avoiding breakage. There are techniques that can make detangling more manageable. Start off with damp hair, making sure to start from the bottom and gently work your way up. It’s important to take your time and not rush, which can cause breakage and split ends. Dividing the hair into sections will help make the process more manageable.

Sleeping on Cotton

Sleep on a satin pillowcase or with a satin scarf/bonnet, this will reduce friction, tangles, and frizz. This also keeps the moisture in the hair, this is helpful for natural hair that can be prone to dryness. This also benefits the skin, sleeping on a satin pillowcase can prevent lines and wrinkles from forming.

Using Heat Too Often

To maintain healthy natural hair protecting it from heat is crucial. This doesn’t mean you can’t ever use heat, it means when you do to make sure you’re protecting the hair. The first things is always using a heat protectant, this will help prevent damage to your curls and should be applied before using heat. Most naturals apply heat very sparingly throughout the year to ensure they keep their curls intact. Over use of heat can cause permanent damage to your texture and curl pattern.

Towel Drying Hair

The hair is the most fragile when it’s wet. Warm temperatures open the hair cuticle, make it more prone to damage when combing. Similar to sleeping on a satin pillowcase, avoiding harsh texture towels on hair is important. These can be abrasive and damaging to the hair, especially curly hair that is fragile and more prone to breakage.

Not Getting Trims

Curly hair can be hard to tell when you need a trim just by looking at it sometimes. This can make you think there isn’t a need for a trim. Some ways to tell you need trim are, more tangles and split ends. Experts recommend trimming your hair every three months. This can vary depending on how you care for your hair. Keeping up with your trims will keep your hair healthy and stronger.