We have 2 types of oils that we use for our hair care routine. The sealing oils and moisturizing oils, izinto ezimbili ezihlukene lezi kodwa uma unganakile ngeke wabona uze udele the products that you are using ngoba umehluko ungekho. Moisturizing oils penetrate the hair shaft to moisture the hair, while sealing oils sit on top of your hair sealing in moisture. It is important to make sure that you’re using the correct oils either to moisture or seal in.
If you are using sealing oils as a moisturizer, with no fail you will end up with dry and brittle hair and vice versa. Do you ever find yourself frustrated on wash days ngoba you’ve ticked off everything on your to-do list and somehow you still end up with dry hair. It is highly possible you could be using wrong type of oils on your curls and scalp. It is safe to say that we’ve all been there, done that and got the t-shirt.
Sealing oils.
Sealing oils are not made to penetrate the hair shaft. This is why they are better for sealing in moisture vs providing it. Sealing oils lock in your natural tresses. Keep in mind however that sealing oils are good at keeping moisture in, they are also very good at keeping moisture out. So, it is important to make sure that your hair is properly moisturized prior to using.
Here’s a list of the top 3 sealing oils, you can potentially implement into your hair regimen:
1. Jamaican black castor oil.
It is no surprise that Jamaican black castor oil is one of the best sealing oils a naturalist can use. This oil helps to soften hair while drawing out toxins/impurities that prevent hair growth. Because this oil is extremely thick, it is a great sealant for several hair textures.
2. Jojoba oil.
Jojoba most closely resembles the natural hair sebum our body produces. This oil is a fairly light oil that can effectively seal in the moisture added during wash day or other hair regimen activities. Jojoba is also very good for people suffering from dry or flaky scalps, as it helps to restore the proper pH to your hair.
3. Grapeseed oil.
This oil is extremely light and possesses the ability to withstand high amount of heat. This makes it best fir women with finer and thinner strands that wants to seal in moisture for their ends without being weighed down, greasy or oily. I understand the struggle of finding products that work, especially hair oils. Grapeseed oil is odourless, but if you prefer a little scent just add few drops of lavender oil.
When to use these oils:
* Seal hair – After washing and properly moisturizing your curls, use a sealing oil to lock in moisture. That will help protect the ends of your hair strands while also providing shine. The oils will also reduce tangles and hair friction that leads to damaged hair cuticles and split ends.
* Frizz control – Sealing oils add shine and luster by acting as a protective coating for your natural tresses.
Moisturizing oils.
As a natural, you probably already know that moisture is the KEY to reducing breakage of your natural curls. Natural oils have the ability to nourish your curls with longer lasting results, that rivals any of your favourite hair creams and lotions. Moisturizing oils penetrate the hair shaft to moisturize hair.
Here is the list of the top 3 moisturizing oils, you can implement into your hair regimen.
1. Avocado oil.
Avocado is ideal for hair that is dry due to heat damage and environmental factors. It is high vitamin E content strengthens hair to prevent breakage, while helping to smooth the cuticles. It is lighter than olive oil and will absorb into the cuticles without weighing your hair down.
NB* Best used as a pree-poo treatment.
2. Coconut oil.
Coconut oil is a key ingredient in many natural beauty products. This oil has natural antibacterial and anti-fungal properties BONUS can penetratehair better than other oils. The molecular structure of coconut oil is usually most effective when used with a bit of water or water-based leave-in.
3. Olive oil.
Olive oil penetrates the hair shaft and aid in retaining moisture which ultimately strengthens and softens your curls. This oil smoothes your outer hair cuticles which gives your crown the ability to shine naturally, Olive oil promotes both shine and hair manageability. This oil is also effective when used with water or water-based leave-in.
When to use these oils:
- Pree-poo – Pre-pooing will protect your hair from shampoos that strip the natural oils from your curls. The pre-poo treatment assists in hair detangling, hair manageability and provides moisture to your natural tresses.
- Oil rinse – Has numerous benefits for your hair, they faciliate hair detangling, reduce single strand knots, reduce frizz and add moisture retention.
Takeaway.
Don’t just buy any hair oils that you come across, ifundisise eyani to avoid ukuphoxeka. Some oils are made for ingaphezulu lezinwele kanti amanye adalelwe ingaphansi lezinwele. Uma wenze iphutha lokugcoba oil yangaphezulu, kwi scalp ngeke isebenze okunalokho izovala izimbobo ezikhulisa izinwele. I repeat, know the products that you apply to your hair.
Till next time, spread love and peace.
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