10 steps to your best Afro

01 Moisturise

My hair type is prone to dryness because natural oils have to travel down curly and kinky strands. Water is the only thing that provides your hair with actual moisture. Find products where it’s the rst ingredient on the list.

02 Seal it

Use an oil or butter to seal the water your hair has soaked up to prevent it from escaping. I use the LOC method (liquid, oil, cream) and it works for me.

03 Detangle

Gently separate your hair into sections and detangle with lots of conditioner. Start with your ngers, then use a comb at the end as a nal step in the process.

04 Stretch

If you have hair that knots up and winds on itself like mine, keeping it stretched is key to having it knot-free.

05 Good products vs bad habits

Don’t just rely on products – you need to put in the work and practice good habits to get the best effects.

06 Wrap

Wrap your hair at night with a silk or satin headscarf. Cotton soaks up moisture, so it will dry out your hair. Don’t want to rock a doek to bed? Sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase.

07 Purge

Get rid of tools that damage and break your hair: ne-tooth combs, pins without bulbs and hair bands with metal clasps.

08 Minimise heat

Avoid any heat styling as much as you can – it dries your what Breakage. damage hair happens your even Heat hair to more. can dry out of hair? And also its natural as often curl as possible. pattern. Stretch Air dry out your ’Fro by twisting, braiding and banding, but avoid the straightening iron and blow dryer. If you do have to use tools, use it on a low heat with a heat protectant.

09 Change routine

Natural hair is not the same as relaxed hair. You need to do a 180-degree change. You now have a completely different texture, so learn how to care for it differently.

10 Listen to your Afro

If it’s dry, moisturise it. If it doesn’t feel good after a certain product, stop using it. No one else’s hair is the same as yours. Stick to what works, ditch what doesn’t. It’s really simple. (1) ORS Olive Oil Creamy Aloe Shampoo R104.99 (2) Cantu Shea Butter Moisturising Twist & Lock Gel R119.95 (3) Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Shampoo R259 (4) Dove Nourishing Oil Care Treatment Mask R69.99