It’s time to Repair, Restore and Revive your hair!
“Good Hair” is defined by how healthy your hair is. Not by its length or texture.
Hair Types
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100% straight with no waves or curls. Tends to be more shiny from excess oil production
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Loose waves. S shaped waves, most times thicker than type 1 hair.
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Ranges from a soft to tight curls. Can have different curl patterns through your hair. Thicker than type 2 hair.
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Coily Hair. Tight springy coils. Naturally dry with a spongy texture.
Hair Type Sub Categories
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2A - Your waves are fine and thin with a loose tousled texture. Hair lacks volume and definition.
3A - Big loose spiral curls. More defined S-shaped curl
4A - Dense springy coils. Coils are very tight
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2B - Mostly straight roots, falls into an S-shape half way down your hair.
3B - Course and dense Curls can range from ringlets to corkscrews.
4B - Curls are more of a Z-shape. Curls are tighter and less defined
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2C - Waves are more defined at the roots of your hair. Thick and course
3C - Tightly packed corkscrew shaped curls and coils with shrinkage
4C - Tightly coiled texture ranges from super fine, thin and soft to wiry and course
You can have 1 hair type or a combination of several and that’s perfectly fine. My hair types are 3c and 4a. My curls are looser in at my nape and tighter at my crown to my temples.
Knowing your hair type will allow to find products and routines that are best for your hair.
Hair Porosity
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Absorbs liquids but hard to retain moisture. Sets quickly, prone to breakage and easily tangles.
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Repels liquids and is hard to keep moisturized. Products will sit on top of hair shaft. Not easily saturated and water beads up and falls off hair.
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Absorbs and retains liquids and products. Easily moisturized and more manageable than high or low porosity hair.
The Float Test
The purpose of the float test is determine the porosity of your hair.
First you’ll take a couple of strands from the crown of your head.
Then place them in a cup with room temperature water. If it floats, you have low porosity hair. If it sinks, the porosity of your hair is high.
Lastly if the hair strands stay in the middle of the cup or bowl you have medium or normal porosity hair.
The image below shows each result.
Float Test
Scalp Health
Establish a hair wash routine. Some wash their hair every day and some every few weeks. Figure out what works best for your hair.
Use gentle shampoos and conditioners
Minimize using chemicals, these can burn the scalp and cause chemical burns, it can cause irritation and sensitivity.
Avoid excessive heat, this can cause also cause the scalp to be sensitive and cause breakage.
MASSAGE YOUR SCALP!
Scratching the scalp while shampooing gets rid of build up, dirt and dandruff.
A healthy scalp is the foundation for healthy hair growth!
Keep your hair Moisturized
I love the LOC/LCO Method!
L stands for Liquid. Get a spray leave-in, plain water, or make your own cocktail at home.
O stands for Oil. Lock in moisture with oils, you can use coconut oil, black castor oil or jojoba oil. Add essential oils, such ass peppermint, tea tree, rosemary or lavender for extra benefits. You can also purchase our Herbal Hair & Scalp Oil in the section!
C stands for Cream. Get a creamy hair moisturizer or hair butter to seal the cuticle and retain moisture.
You can do the oil before the cream or vise versa. Play around with it and see what your hair responds to the best.
**Remember, patience and consistency are key!**