Hola peeps! I hope that you enjoyed your long weekend as much as I did—now back to work. Today we must tackle bad habits. Come on admit it we all have them, however I am referring to bad habits of girls with curlz. As for me a few come to mind—from time to time I use a brush for my edges **a big no-no** and I also tend to pull my hair back a bit too tight when I wear a bun **bad i know but i like smooth edges**. My conscious was starting to get to me and I knew that I had to rid myself of these bad habits therefore www.naturallycurly.com comes to the rescue once again. The following is an article written by Timi Komonibo which lists out 5 bad habits to rid yourself of, read on….
1. Pulling back our hair too tightly
Protective buns, puffs, and ponytails can be good ways to keep hair out of your face, but they are also a major source of thinning edges. Tightly hair styles can add stress to hair follicles, causing breakage. You should try keep these high-tension styles to a minimum, but if you must do them, do so wisely. Using an elastic hair band or hair band with a metal part can snag on your hair and snatch you bald, yanking out your follicles. Ouch!
2. Being scissor-happy
Many naturals still believe that the more you cut your hair, the more it will grow. This belief has led many astray. While trimming your hair every so often is good, you have to give it time to grow. Cutting it won’t speed up the process. Instead, focus on having a healthy scalp. A healthy scalp promotes healthy hair growth. So put the scissors down and let your hair grow at its own pace. It will grow eventually if you just let it.
3. Over-shampooing
Most shampoos strip your hair of essential oils it needs. Co-washing is less harsh on your scalp. I’m not suggesting you stop shampooing altogether (although some have); I’m simply saying that you can co-wash in between your shampoo days.
4. Breaking off fairy knots
There’s nothing wrong with loving the feel of your curls under your fingers, but for some of us, hand-in-the-hair syndrome might be hurting our hair more than we realize. Fairy knots are teeny tiny knots that form on the ends of strands of hair. They no stranger to kinky hair. They can appear after the frequent use of styles such braid outs or twist outs. You want to resist the urge to pull or break them off; this will only cause more breakage. Instead, grab a pair of scissors and snip the knot. If left unchecked, these fairy knots will tangle your hair and will become a nightmare to deal with. In the long run, your hair will thank you for snipping them off.
5. Roughhousing with your curls
I recommend detangling in the shower. Add conditioner and use a wide-toothed comb to loosen and remove any knots. I sometimes bring a paddle brush or use my finger to detangle. But be careful: wet hair is more stretchy, but it breaks just as easily. Even when it’s dry, don’t tug on stubborn knots. Just patiently start detangling from the bottom and work your way up. Be gentle with your hair and make sure you use a moisturizer when you are styling it.
Hola! So we are having lovely weather here in NYC…not! Why oh why must we endure this treacherous polar vortex!?! I digress and shall continue on to the post at hand…my hair. I did an update last month called “New Year Re”Hair”solution” where I stated that I was going to let my hair grow this year. Well I may be retracting on that just a bit and I blame it all on naturallycurly.com. Yesterday they posted pics of Yesenia a Junior Hair Stylist at Hair Rules Salon here in NYC and I instantly fell for her cut. It is all types of fabulous perfection! Take a peek.
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