Textured hair in particular is fragile and can be easily damaged with improper hair care/maintenance. Unfortunately, there's no magic potion to instantly make your hair healthy. Having healthy hair is a combination of knowledge, diet, products, tools and techniques. As a natural hair stylists for over 10 years my services are specifically tailored for individuals with natural hair. I offer an array of services from hair care to protective styling. One of the most asked question from my new clients is, "Why is my hair not growing"? In order to understand hair growth, we must first understand the hair cycle. The three main phases in the hair cycle are: •Anagen- The growing phase which lasts for 2 to 6 years. On average hair grows a half an inch a month. Approximately 80 to 90 percent of the hair on your head is in the anagen phase. •Catagen- Is the transitional phase. It signals the end of the active growth of the hair. This phase lasts 2-3 weeks while the hair converts to a club hair(dead hair). •Telogen- In this phase the hair follicle remains inactive approximately 2 to 4 months, then the club hair sheds. After the shedding, the cycle is repeated. Each day 50-100 club hairs are shed. As mentioned in the Anagen phase, 80 to 90 percent of the hair is growing. Each strand of hair has its individual growth cycle, otherwise, all of your hair would shed at once. This means that throughout the hair, there will be a mixture of strands that will be in the anagen, catagen and telogen phase. To determine if your hair has went through a complete cycle, you must examine the strands of hair that are shed, looking for the hair bulb. The hair bulb is the bulbous part at the bottom part of the hair strand. If you do not see the bulb, then you are experiencing hair breakage. Hair breakage can be the result of a series of things.
If your hair is not retaining its length here are some hair tips that you can implement into your hair care routine: •Always detangle your natural hair when it's wet. A spray bottle with water and conditioner combined would get the job done. Detangle your hair in sections with a wide tooth comb or a detangling brush (which ever works best for your curl pattern). Start detangling from the ends working your way towards your scalp. •Cleanse your hair with a sulfate free shampoo (mild shampoo). Sulfates tend to strip your hair of its natural oils leaving it dry and brittle, which can cause breakage. •The tighter your curl pattern, the more difficult it is for the natural oils that are produced by your scalp to reach the ends of your hair. This is why it is essential to add deep conditioning treatments to your hair regimen. If your hair is tightly coiled, use heavier moisturizers such as creams and butters as opposed to someone with a looser curl pattern who would use a lighter product. •Add protein treatments into your hair routine! Our hair is 90% protein (keratin). Things such as flat ironing, manipulating the curl for styling purposes (2 strand twists, cornrows, etc) and coloring of the hair can damage the keratin. A protein treatment is used to repair the keratin on the hair strand, making your hair stronger.
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Bantu Knots
2 Strand Twist Up-do
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Straw Set
Flexi-Rod Set
Perm Rod Set
Designer Cornrows
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Loc Maintenance
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Treatments
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