HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR HAIR CONDITIONER AS A NATURALIST?

Hair conditioner

Hi Damsels!

Naturalists are very choosy about their hair conditioners. That is why you’ll always notice that the natural hair  they rock is always beautiful.

The essence of conditioning the hair cannot be overemphasized. It is an important step in a natural hair care routine because it helps minimize damage and breakage. Conditioning natural hair works to keep the older parts of your  hair healthy and strong as you continue to grow out your hair  to reach your goal length.

Thus, without conditioning, you will find  that your natural hair breaks more easily and is difficult to manage, but don’t worry because there are various types of conditioners designed to  do different things for hair.

Hair conditioner

Here are the five things naturalists should know about the hair conditioner;

1. PROTEIN CONDITIONERS:

These conditioners temporarily rebuild damage along the hair’s cuticle. Natural hair conditioners that are primarily protein based help strengthen the hair by replenishing keratin that may have been lost from the hair. Protein conditioners for hair come in various strengths. It is important not to use too strong of a protein because it can lead to breakage.

2. RINSE-OUT CONDITIONERS:

These are designed for daily use and should be left on for a short amount of time, usually not more than five minutes, to smooth and coat the hair. Don’t deep condition well, they are very much surface acting . If you use an instant conditioner you also need a deep conditioner for weekly use.

Leave a little rinse-out conditioner in your hair to reduce frizz.

3. CREAM-RINSE CONDITIONERS:

These are great for de-tangling and heat protection after applying your regular conditioning and shampoo. Cream-rinse conditioners however, do not contain all the moisturizers, oils and ingredients that are strongly attracted to hair as found in a deep conditioner, a moisturizing conditioner or a protein conditioner.

4. MOISTURIZING CONDITIONERS:

Also, these boost moisture, hair elasticity and reduces frizz. Moisturizing conditioners do just what the name says; help the hair retain moisture. Many women with natural hair will find that their hair tends to be dry. Moisturizing conditioners for natural hair will generally leave the hair looking and feelings offer and more hydrated.

5. DEEP CONDITIONERS:

They are known to boost moisture protein content while strengthening their hair strands. Deep conditioners are made to penetrate deeper into the cuticle layers. They are typically heavier and have more lasting results than instant conditioners. The conditioner must be designed to penetrate the hair, some conditioners can double as both an instant and deep.

Always get this info handy so as to always do justice to your natural hair while using the hair conditioner of your choice!