Cleaning locs is something to be taken seriously. A number of people fail to wash the hair for many months claiming that doing so eliminates the hair nutrients. This is just a myth. In the real sense, you are just making more dirt accumulate and this causes the hair not to grow optimally. If it gets smelly, not many people will want to associate with you. Use two types of shampoos; clarifying and moisturizing shampoo. Co-washing is also acceptable though many people raise eyebrows on it in loc maintenance.
It is best to twist the locs before you dry these hairs after washing. This way, the effect does not wear off fast. Dry hair does not hold the locking for a considerable time. This means more expenses because it has to be done at higher frequencies.
There are people who are notorious for making concoctions for use on the locs at home. The products commonly used include waxes, butter, pomade, grease and honey. They not only cause dirt accumulation in the particular hair but also prove hard to come off. Water soluble loc products are better absorbed and stress-free to remove. Their absorption is also super. Following this, it is important to read first the ingredients in the product before you buy it.
When twisting the locs, be wary of overly doing them. Besides causing damage and thinning of the certain hair, it damages it. The surest sign of over-twisting is coiling of the loc at root. Relieve the tension with immediate effect. The method chosen to do the twisting should be maintained all through. Do not mix the techniques. The common ones include palm rolling, interlocking and crocheting. However, palm rolling is preferable because it results to better looking and neater locs. Get one person be doing this hair for you for better care.
Twisting is normally done when this hair is still damp and this calls for drying thereafter. Use of an electrical dryer is recommended. It saves on time besides giving good results. Air dying will cause growth of mold apart from making this hair smell bad.
Excessively dry hair will make it break easily. That is why it is important to keep it moist. The pillow cases used should be of silk. This also applies to the scarf used in covering the certain hair at night. Another added advantage is eliminating the appearance of fuzzy hair. Styling lasts for long when it follows fresh twisting. Additionally, it makes the locs stay in shape for a longer duration.
There is no any excuse for not taking balanced diet and a lot of water. As much as they may appear less related, these are effective ways to keep growth of locs optimal and healthy. Playing with the locks is a bad tendency many people have. In the end, they cause thing by twisting hair so many times.
Covering the particular hair protects it from dirt and lint. This is crucial especially to those who are just starting off. Some work environments are dusty and if the debris are allowed to accumulate and fail to come out.
It is best to twist the locs before you dry these hairs after washing. This way, the effect does not wear off fast. Dry hair does not hold the locking for a considerable time. This means more expenses because it has to be done at higher frequencies.
There are people who are notorious for making concoctions for use on the locs at home. The products commonly used include waxes, butter, pomade, grease and honey. They not only cause dirt accumulation in the particular hair but also prove hard to come off. Water soluble loc products are better absorbed and stress-free to remove. Their absorption is also super. Following this, it is important to read first the ingredients in the product before you buy it.
When twisting the locs, be wary of overly doing them. Besides causing damage and thinning of the certain hair, it damages it. The surest sign of over-twisting is coiling of the loc at root. Relieve the tension with immediate effect. The method chosen to do the twisting should be maintained all through. Do not mix the techniques. The common ones include palm rolling, interlocking and crocheting. However, palm rolling is preferable because it results to better looking and neater locs. Get one person be doing this hair for you for better care.
Twisting is normally done when this hair is still damp and this calls for drying thereafter. Use of an electrical dryer is recommended. It saves on time besides giving good results. Air dying will cause growth of mold apart from making this hair smell bad.
Excessively dry hair will make it break easily. That is why it is important to keep it moist. The pillow cases used should be of silk. This also applies to the scarf used in covering the certain hair at night. Another added advantage is eliminating the appearance of fuzzy hair. Styling lasts for long when it follows fresh twisting. Additionally, it makes the locs stay in shape for a longer duration.
There is no any excuse for not taking balanced diet and a lot of water. As much as they may appear less related, these are effective ways to keep growth of locs optimal and healthy. Playing with the locks is a bad tendency many people have. In the end, they cause thing by twisting hair so many times.
Covering the particular hair protects it from dirt and lint. This is crucial especially to those who are just starting off. Some work environments are dusty and if the debris are allowed to accumulate and fail to come out.
