For ladies that want to go the natural hair route, it can be discouraging with the stories of high maintenance cost. While nothing good comes cheap, maintaining natural hair does not have to be expensive and stressful. With the right information, routine and hair products, you can grow your natural hair and carry it with pride. To kick this ball rolling, we are debunking 5 natural hair myths. These include:
1. Maintaining natural hair is complicated
Keeping natural hair requires commitment and patience, it does not have to be complicated. If you want to manage your natural hair well, you need to understand it fully. This involves knowing how to style your hair, how best to maintain and care for it.
2. Shampooing is not essential
Shampoo is a vital necessity in your natural hair journey. During the shampoo process, you cleanse and moisturise the hair. Note that a clean scalp is the foundation for hair care success that creates the environment for hair growth. You need to be cautious of the shampoo you use, its ingredients and strength as these go a long way in grooming your natural hair.
3.Hair typing chart allows you to know hair
Most hair typing charts are limited so can’t account for people having varying surface textures, textures, or curl diameters, in one head. If you want to know your hair type, one size does not fit all. Knowing your hair requires you to take time to know some specifics about your hair that are uniquely your own. Once you have learned the key characteristics of your hair, you can move to use products, styles, and techniques that work best for you.
4. The hair strand in a cup of water test determines the porosity of your hair
Watching your hair float or sink in a cup of water does not determine the true porosity of your hair. Most hair will likely float because it is less dense than water. Besides the surface tension created by the water will not allow the hair to fall to the bottom. Since the hair is coated in oil, it will float, and constantly serve up inaccurate results. Thus, you can’t know the true porosity of your hair.
5. Heavy oils and butters are must-have for natural hair
Heavy oils and butters can leave a coating on the strands that, if not properly cleansed away, prevents your hair from absorbing water and staying hydrated. Instead, it turns into dry, damaged, and brittle strands that won’t hold any style which can be frustrating.