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Petroleum jelly was a huge no no a few years ago but there has been a recent  surge in its use for sealing in moisture. Petroleum jelly (also called petrolatum) is  a mixture of mineral oils and waxes, which form a semisolid jelly-like substance . There are various uses of petroleum jelly when it comes to hair care. 1] Can be used in twisting your hair along with your hair gel.  2] Use as a sealant after moisturizer and light oil. This is especially important during the dry season. 3)To prevent your hair during the relaxer application  How do you use your Vaseline jelly?

Washing hair can be an arduous task at the salon so if you choose to wash at home, you have to be mentally and physically prepared for the stress. The question though is whether it’s necessary in this part of the world. When you begin your hair journey, you definitely want to have a good wash routine to ensure your hair becomes healthy again. When you get your own products, it speeds up the repair process and helps you to also understand your hair needs.  In the western world, salon visits are costly hence the rise in ladies doing their own wash. That’s the genesis of the YouTube wash videos. Washing one’s own hair also guides to you choose quality products as well as determine the best practices for your hair. In addition, you are able to compare brands and techniques too.  However, for us here,  most of our salons are quite affordable to wash at least once a month or twice a month.   In view of this, the advice I give for newbies on a hair journey is to continue using the salon. They

 The beginning of every activity can be difficult and confusing and same applies to hair care. These days, there are tons of information floating around on social media which has added to the pressure to have perfect hair and perfect hair journey. This isn’t healthy in any way for a new person. Here are some tips for you when you begin your hair journey. 1] Stick to basic routines or regimen until you are familiar with ingredients, brands, and even techniques. One step at a time will save you from major setbacks. What’s the basic regimen?  📍Wash at least once a week with shampoo and conditioner and follow up with leave in conditioner and oil. 📍Moisturize and seal daily  📍 Do a deep conditioning treatment at least once a month.  When you have mastered this routine, it’s easy to incorporate other techniques and practices into your regimen. ] Focus on the health of your hair first before length. Our desire to see long and flowing hair is good yet healthy hair should be the goal. The re

 When you’ve done your hair treatment for about 6 months, you can now evaluate each part of your routine. 1] Does your shampoo leave your hair dry or moisturizer? If dry, you may have to find a moisture one. 2] Does weekly conditioning or monthly conditioning work for you?  ] How often do clarify your hair ? 5] Have you seen improvement in thickness and length?  6] Has your hair rejected any products or techniques? Have you found the cause? 7] What ingredients work for your hair? Why do they work well? Can you use that to guide you choose other products? Eg if glycerin is your leave in conditioner and your auto stays moisturizer for long periods, you can get deep conditioners with glycerin too.  With these few guidelines, you’ll then move to the next step which is focusing on length retention ( retaining the growth you have) but also cutting off more damaged hair.  At this point, you can try one new product or technique at a time since you have your stables already. 

 After you’ve purchased the products you intend using in caring for your hair, the next step is the hair care process itself. 1] Start off with a good cut; not just a trim. Get rid of all thin and damaged hair so as to have a clean slate to work with.  2] Give your hair at least 4 to 6 months to respond to the treatments. It’s good to have a picture to compare at the end of the 6 months.  3] Avoid long term protective styles like braids and opt for weekly styles like buns and scarves. This will allow you to treat your with all the nutrients it needs until it is repaired.  4] Invest in quality hair moisturizers since they are daily maintenance products. Same applies to oils. Use ceramide oils to help repair your hair.  5] Lastly, when you begin your hair journey, you can incorporate weekly deep conditioning treatments; alternate between light protein and moisture based deep conditioning products. These will strengthen and reverse some of the damage. Bonus: start off with taking multivit

Wigs are ever popular among naturals for convenience and affordability.  [1] Wig length and Style: Long wigs or short ones? It doesn't really matter, though the length determines how much pulling and tucking takes place during wearing process.  [2] Moisturise the cornrows.  [3] Clean your scalp [4] Check the wig cap and your edges:  [5] Check duration of the cornrows. 

This wash day was pretty simple, easy and straight forward. The first step was to apply the Jo Naturals Grow Thick, Grow Strong Deep Conditioner. I covered with a shopping bag and shower cap for 20 minutes. 2) After rinsing,  📌I use the last bit of Head and Shoulders anti dandruff shampoo and 📌 conditioned with the last bit of John Frieda conditioner  3) Next was the Jo Naturals leave in conditioner  📌and oil to seal! Whether at home or salon, washing your hair is very easy and straightforward!

 Postpartum hair loss is definitely one you can’t control and shouldn’t risk your baby’s life in pursuit of healthy hair. However, there are supplements to help you. 1. Pregnacare breastfeeding  2.  Pregnacare new mum 3. New Chapter postnatal  4. Mega food baby &Me postnatal multi  5.   Personally, I have noticed that the lactating tea, Mother’s milk, has bitter fennel fruit, fenugreek seed, blessed thistle herb and a host of herbs that also impact the hair! My observation so far is my hair is still thicker and more hydrated, possibly from the herbs. I also have Milk easy lactating powder which contains moringa powder. I’m through with my iron supplement for now so I’m glad these herbs will keep me going.  In case you are going through postpartum hair loss, know that it’s normal and it eventually stops.