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7 Easy Cleansing & Moisturizing Braid Care Steps

1. Section hair in 4 more or less equal parts

2. Let the water run through the braids

3. Shampoo the scalp and hair

4. Apply conditioner + wait

5. ACV + Tea rinse (optional)

6. Moisturizing braid spray

7. Apply leave-in conditioner

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Protective Hair Style For Short Hair

Finger coils and comb coils are two great styles for short hair! Just because your hair is short doesn’t mean that it will not be receptacle to breakage or fairy knots. Not only are coils a wonderful way to protect your precious tresses, they are stylish and simply fab!

Twist It Then Mist It! Twist Out Style!

To get the perfect twist out you will need to shampoo and condition your hair as normal to give your hair a clean slate to better prepare your hair for your twist. Use hair clips to section off your hair then detangle each portion. After your hair is completely detangled and manageable apply your favorite water based leave in conditioner, raw shea butter,

conditioner, or curly pudding to twist your hair. You want to stay far away from gels because you want your hair soft and silky not crunchy due to harsh alcohol that most gels contain.

Grab small portions of your hair within each section and hold it taut and twist as far up at the roots as possible. If your hair is relaxed you will need to find a hair accessory that will help your ends to stay in place, if not the twist will unravel and eventually come undone. Using flexi rods, perm rods, or curl formers will help to ensure that your ends will stay put and have a beautiful curl at the end instead of straight stringy strands.

After you have finished your twist and applied your hair accessory of choice to hold your twist in place spray your hair with a moisturizing leave in spray for added shine and moisture. Allow your twist to air dry for fluffy bouncy full of life hair effect. Before you go to bed at night you can retwist your hair or use the pineapple method and pull your hair up in a very high ponytail closer to your forehead and wrap a scarf around the back and sides of your head.

Create The Perfect Wave With Bantu Knots

Bantu knot outs or Zulu Knot outs are a great way to add voluminous waves to your hair without applying heat to your hair. Bantu knots outs are phenomenal for natural, relaxed, locked, or women who are transitioning to natural hair and need to seamlessly blend in their roots with their relaxed ends.

Before you attempt to style your hair in these knots you must first detangle your hair to create a smooth surface for your hair to be better suited for the twisting process. Using your favored leave in or hair butter part your hair in sections the size totally depends on how full you desire your hair to be. Once your hair is sectioned off spritz your hair with a mist of water, aloe vera juice, or rose water to lubricate your hair. Grab you hair near the roots and twist your hair firmly in a circular motion until your twist began to bend into a knot formation. To create closure wrap the tips of your twisted hair around the knot you have created closer to your scalp to secure it in place. You may need to add a small bobby pin or clip depending on how long your hair is so that your knot will hold in place. Bantu knots can be worn as is for a great protective style or worn out for a no heat low manipulation hair style. If you want to wear you bantu knots out wait until your hair has completely dried before unraveling your twist.

How To Protect Short Hair With Coils or Start The Locking Process

Having short hair can be funky and sharp but, trying to use protective styles can become a little difficult. Just because your hair is short doesn’t mean that it doesn’t need to be protected from the elements, split ends or fairy knots. One style you may want to consider is comb coils or finger coils. Coils are a fast beautiful way to style your hair and still remain fabulous and healthy hair care conscious.

If you want to active this gorgeous style heres what you should do:

On Freshly washed hair, apply a little of your regular leave-in conditioner.

Section your hair in small parts (as if braiding or twisting) and detangle.

Apply non-alcoholic styling gel to smooth and hold the coil.
Twist that section clockwise using a rat-tail comb. Do this gently from the root while sliding the comb upwards until its out of the hair.

How to achieve this style:
On Freshly washed hair or co-washed hair , apply a little of your regular leave-in conditioner.

Section your hair in small parts (as if braiding or twisting) and detangle.

Apply non-alcoholic styling gel to smooth and hold the coil.
Twist that section clockwise using a rat-tail comb. Do this gently from the root while sliding the comb upwards until its out of the hair.

To finger coil use your fingers. Twirl your hair around your index finger until it forms a coil.
Dry the hair for 30-45min (the coils should be firm to touch when dry.

You can wear your coils this way or you can unravel them to make a coil-out style.

Coils are a great way to start locks but, it will take some time and patience on your part. Until your locks start to actually lock, you will need to be careful washing them. Some people recommend waiting at least four weeks before washing. If you choose to wait that time you can clean your scalp with an astringents like witch hazel or Sea Breeze

Hairfinity’s Hair Care Tip On How You Should Apply A Protein Treatment

There are two types of protein treatments that can be used. The first is the kind that will be washed out, and the second is a leave-in treatment. For wash-out protein treatments, they should be applied to towel dried hair and covered with a shower cap. Most of these treatments require 30 to 60 minutes to elapse before rinsing. You should refer to the directions of your specific treatment. Another way to do a protein treatment is to apply it to dry, unwashed hair. Leave the treatment in all day, then rinse out. Examples of protein treatments are Essentious Rejuvenate Strenthening Protein Treatment, Aphogee Protein Treatment, and Mizani Kerafuse. Follow your protein treatment with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. For leave-in treatments, you would follow your normal shampoo and conditioner with a leave-in protein treatment. This is not rinsed.

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Why Are Protective Styles So Important

Protective styles are the most effective way to eliminating breakage, knotting and tangling. Protective styles do not require daily combing, styling, or heating tools that wear and tear your hair causing damage and breakage. Some of the most beloved protective styles are braids , cornrows, flat twists, double strand twist, bantu knots and finger coils. Protective styles should not be confused with low manipulation styles.

Low manipulation styles don’t necessarily include harsh heat, but they can produce some knotting, tangling, and breakage if you wear them on a regular basis. Low manipulation styles include : twist outs, braid outs, bantu knot outs, rod sets, and pin curls. It’s best to have a even balance when selecting a hair style. All work and no play can become a bit repetitious and boring, so try to enjoy your hair, but protect it more!