When my hair was relaxed I reserved “L.O.C. method” (liquid, oil, cream) for moments when my hair felt super dry because I didn’t like how weighed down my hair felt over time. I’ve discovered that – thankfully! – those issues haven’t carried over to my natural hair. Last night my hair was edging into the...
Category: <span>Moisturizing and Sealing</span>
Don’t Forget To Seal After Moisturizing!
For more on the Sealing Experiment, check out this post. For more on the LOC Method, check out this post. Have a great Sunday!
Moisturizing, Pineappling, & Preserving Curls
Q: How did you wear your hair for bed to preserve the curls? The method to the right is how I preserved my curls for day 2 in the second picture. To preserve my flexi rod curls, I tied my hair up before bed by bending over and tying a silk scarf around the sides...
The L.O.C. Method
I’ve seen the L.O.C. method discussed on hair boards and blogged about for a while now but it was only within the last week that I decided to try it out. The goal of the L.O.C. is to seal moisture into our strands as effectively as possible. If you remember the Sealing Experiment I conducted a...
Sealing Experiment: Why You Should Seal After Moisturizing
I’ve wondered for a while if, on a basic level (what I mean is not factoring in the different benefits each oil has on hair) one oil seals better than another. Think of the strands of your hair as the jars. When you moisturize your hair, you’re restoring moisture to it. Sealing with an oil traps...