Kinky Hair Tips and Tricks...

Hey Kinkies! Spring is here and a lot of my kinky girls are asking how they can achieve soft, healthy curls as the sun shines, the heat rises and Spring fever becomes Summer fun in the sun.  Well, I decided to share a few tips and tricks from my hair regimen to give you somes ideas and some direction.

Wash your hair Regularly.......once a week at the very least...

I choose to CoWash, which simply means washing your hair with conditioner instead of harsh shampoos.

My 'Go To' Conditioners:
Organix Coconut milk
Herbal Essence Hello Hydration
Vo5 moisture milks

*Remember the pricier the product is does not mean it's better, especially when it comes to conditioners.

Wash your hair with conditioner as you would with shampoo...it cleanses and conditions.  If you want a deeper cleanse due to product build up in your hair, use apple cider vinegar...pour throughout your hair and wash as you would with shampoo.  For even softer curls, you can mix the vinegar with the conditioner, it will have the same affect on your hair as fabric softener has on clothes...I didn't believe that whole fabric softener situation at first, but after trying it I was amazed by the results.

Moisturize Regularly...Day and Night!
I personally do not use too many hair products from beauty supply stores or drugstores.
I typically ONLY use shea butter, coconut oil and sweet almond oil. However, if I were to recommend some brands, I would recommend Shea Moisture products without a doubt, also Dr. Miracle's product line for Natural hair and the Curls products.  I would also recommend some of the Carol's Daughter products, but that is a whole post by itself with a breakdown on the products offered and how they can treat and enhance your curls (stay tuned).

Daily Maintenance is Crucial!
Your hair needs water to grow as the rest of your body does.
Get a spray bottle fill it with water and an oil of your choice (olive oil, sweet almond oil, apricot oil). Since its getting warm, I've swapped the oils for my fave conditioner. So, my spray bottle is filled with water and conditioner.  Spray your hair daily morning and night and moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!

For the summer I like to let my hair out to play....lots of twist outs and bantu knot outs to lock in moisture while twisted and to define my curls during the day while untwisted. I will be sure to post pics of my twists and bantu knots, as well as pics of them unraveled.  Be sure to tag #KinkyDuchess in all of your style pics, I want to see your lovely curls!

*Remember, this regimen has worked for Me, however, you may need to adjust some aspects to create a regimen that caters to the needs of your hair.

*Remember- try not to make combing your hair while Dry a practice!!! I only comb my hair when I wash and detangle, I never comb my hair otherwise, it can cause breakage and hair loss.

*Remember to use a tshirt to dry your hair, towels are too harsh.

*Remember to tag #KinkyDuchess in all of your Natural Hair pics!

Always Love your kinks and curls!!