Things I Swear By

Here are a few hair tips that I use in my daily routine that I find really helpful for maximum moisture and length retention!


1. No Heat.

I don't put any heat on my hair. Even after I wash it, I never touch a hair dryer. To accomplish this I usually try to  co wash my hair on days where I know I won't have anywhere to go or else I just co wash at night and allow it to air dry over night.

2. No Towels

To get rid of excess water after a wash, I never use a towel. I've found that regular towels dry my hair out and I've read several blogs that state using towels to rub hair dry can cause breakage. Ah! To remedy this I use an old t-shirt to blot my hair and then I allow my hair to air dry.

3. Co Washing in Twists

I very rarely wash my hair without putting it in twists first. I even shampoo in twists to ensure I'm cleansing my scalp well and not just my actual hair.  I'm not exactly sure why this method works for me. Some bloggers state that this method helps their hair grow. I believe that low manipulation allows for this method to thrive. When I co-wash in twists, I leave them in once I rinse and air dry, so I'm not constantly touching my hair and soaking up the moisture. This method also makes my hair feel more moisturized than usual for some reason. There's not a lot of talk about this on the internet, so I guess further research is needed on my part to find out why this really works.

4. Checking Product Labels

This is something serious. I never looked at product labels prior to becoming curly. I never even knew what products to avoid and which to really go for. I just went with whatever sounded healthy and smelled good. This led to many bad product decisions, and I can't stress enough the importance of checking your labels, especially now.

The natural movement is definitely catching, and now there are a lot more products out their nor curly girls and guys. But there are a lot of impersonators as well who claim to have products good for natural hair, while still being just as harmful as the others.

That is why it's important to check at least the first five ingredients in whatever it is you're buying. If the first five are all good, natural ingredients such as: water, glycerin or any kind of natural oil,  then it is a good natural hair car product. But if the first ingredients are mineral oil, petroleum, or any kind of cone or sulfate, I'd advise you to stay away. That's not to say they won't work for your hair. I say don't fall for all the hype and horror stories of cones and sulfates. If it works for your hair then congrats to you! But for a lot of naturals, they are a big no-no.

What are your healthy hair tips?

Stay Curly (: