Hair Fever!

Sometimes we go through "traumatic" experiences trying to figure out the kinda hair style to rock for the season. Well I'm gonna tell you about the hairstyles that bring out the chic in you and how best to wear them :) and don't move a muscle, coz someone I call my very own is gonna tell all you need to know about your hair and she's Dazeeta! Remember, an Ideal style icon manages her hair perfectly. ;)
Dazeeta

 

OUR HAIR

            It has always been said that the hair is the crowning glory of a woman. If there is anything we, women,  spend more money on, other than clothes and accessories, it is our hair. The sad thing is , we spend more time taking care of our hair extensions than we do our hair. We treat hair so wrong and still expect it to grow normally and luxuriously. That is a farce. We have been blessed with thick, curly and sometimes stubborn hair and to have it remain beautiful, we need to take care of it properly.

             The following points should help us maintain healthy hair:

·         Use of Relaxers: I understand the need to always have smooth, soft and straight hair and relaxers help us achieve that. But the use of this chemical too often would lead to damaged, over-processed hair, causing falling out and breakage. A 4 – 5 weeks interval between perms is advisable.  Understanding the texture of your hair too, would help you know how often you use relaxers.  There is usually no need for maximum/super strength relaxers and you most certainly want to avoid lye relaxers. ‘Organics Olive Oil relaxer’ and ‘Profective relaxers’ are examples of really good relaxers.  An error often made by women is the use of relaxers on part, usually front, of the hair. Gives you desired effect at that time, but damages your overall hair texture.

·          Hair should be washed often especially some days after using a relaxer. A leave-in conditioner is best used. This prevents dryness, dandruff and itchy scalp.

·         Natural Oils and creams should be used often on our hair. We are prone to dry scalps and hair and the use of these oils prevents this. Examples are Shea butter, castor seed oil, Jojoba oil, avocado oil, olive oil among others.

·         Split ends from over - processed hair should be cut off. This reduces hair breakage. Letting them remain would cause the  split ends to spread downwards and cause more damage. It is preferably cut off when wet.

·         Curling irons, flat irons, hot dryers should not be used too often. Too much use could also lead to breakage. Minimize the amount of brushing and direct heat applied to the hair. You already put a relaxer in it, there is no need to flat iron it every day. Sometimes our hair should be allowed to air dry.

·         Our extensions, plaits and even just our hair should not always be packed too tightly. It should be left free sometimes, to ease the drag on our scalps.

·         Hair like any other part of our body needs the occasional rest from the chemicals, heat and styling. It can just be combed, packed in a bun or left free.

We can all achieve healthy hair, all we need is an understanding of the kind of hair we have, and a healthy hair care process. Any other suggestions would be appreciated if shared.

 

Adaeze Zita Ifejilimalu a.k.a Dazeeta

Thank you so much Zita, now all this hair talk's getting me excited. Now the hair to rock....... ;)

Straight hair

   
What better way to wear hair other than straight? This look has always been there and is definitely not going anywhere. It enhances your facial features as well as your make-up. Both nude and smoky eyes work well with this look, it can also be worn for either a day or night time look. Straight hair can be rocked in different lengths, you can either keep it casually medium or long; both with either side bangs or full fringes.

 

Sleek and edgy; Short and cropped

  
Cropped hair has never looked this good, you can wear the cropped look either straightened or curly. It's all about how short and well trimmed the hair looks. The good thing about this look is that it accentuates your face and highlights any make up look you wear; use this look to the fullest.
 

 

 

Natural fro

Did this hair go away? I don't think so, I think women didn't really pay attention to it but it's back with a vengeance and we love it. To get this look, moisturize and air dry your natural hair and just let it out, or get an afro wig or weave, blend it with heavy eye or lip make up plus a hair fabric or ribbon accessory and voila, you're good to go.

 

 

Mohawk Marvel

What a marvel the Mohawk is! When the Mohawk came into the hair scene many of us flipped our eyelids (what is that) but with a little refinement, this look made a statement and became an instant hit. It works well with dark, edgy and smoldering make up.

 

 

Soft curls and waves

Always looks so sexy and with the influx of human hair extensions in different textures and lengths, our black sisters can rock this look, please do and explore your femininity. It goes with all make up.

 

 

Crown Braids

This look passes a message that with a little creativity, braids can look sexy. Do you want a little drama on your hair? Then rock this look this season and you won't regret it. You can use attachments, weaves or your hair, just pop a little braid in front where it can be seen and you're good to go. It has an African touch which makes it totally fabulous. Goes with dark and edgy make up too.