Sealing Moisture into your hair is as easy as 1... 2... 3.... Literally!
My Story
When I first went natural, I was really really infatuated with the dream of what my hair would look like in the future. Going through the process of learning about your natural hair texture can be a real awakening...to the true reality of what YOUR hair is really about. One of the things I learned about my hair is that, it has a tendency to feel dry if left alone, even when I believed I was moisturizing my hair. No matter what the latest trends were in the deep conditioners for natural hair sections of my BSS, I felt I had to re-moisturize my hair often to get the soft feel I was craving. I was applying a little bit of everything to my hair, but not getting the results and the hair retention I craved. But all of that changed once I learned I was applying the products the wrong way, and I needed to seal moisture into my hair.
So what is hair sealing anyway?
Hair sealing is the art of creating a seal that does not allow moisture to escape the hair follicle.
Rules to Hair Sealing
You will be applying these in layers to the length of your hair. Its optimal to seal your hair on your wash days, when your hair is freshly washed. THIS HAS CHANGED MY HAIR LIFE!
1. Start with freshly washed hair or hair that has been recently spritzed with water.
Water is the only true form of moisture, if water is not present, neither is moisture.
2. Apply a leave-in, moisturizer or creme
Products: I adore Giovanni - Direct Leave In, it is a staple in my haircare arsenal. Or choose your favorite water based leave-in moisturizer.
Avoid products that claim to moisturize, but have petroleum or mineral oil in the first five ingredients.
3. Apply a top coat of an oil or oil butter. This is where the oil seal the hair creating a barrier for water to escape and also preventing anything else to permeate your hair. These are the best oils for sealing that have allowed me to retain the most length.
When I want to refresh or re-seal my hair on a normal basis. I reapply water to may hair and use Grapeseed Oil . Grapeseed oil doesn't weigh my hair down, break out my skin or feel "oily". Its a perfect sealing oil for the woman that wants to seal her hair often.
Hopefully you will be applying these easy steps with the usage of a protective style, if you are looking to grow out your hair. I have retained incredible length using this method.
How well is your hair maintaining its moisture?