Hello!!
Hi my name is K, I found you online searching product reviews for dawah African Shea. I'm trying to bring my curls back to life and moisturize my dry scalp and ends. My hair is 3c I would compare it to Tracie Ellis Ross but tighter curls. I stop perming approx 12-13yrs ago and it was my best move. I'm older and trying to embrace my curls and long length inside of covering it. I have very dry scalp always have my mother had cornflake dandruff she made me scratch lol. My usual style when I don't wear a weave is my classic curly ball, I pack my edges with gel the rest with grease and water. I'm a you tube junkie but usually for makeup or natural skin care. I have all these products not sure what to do with them other than take photos and make a collage for Instagram lol. Please help! I love my twist with my natural hair that's my staple style. I use Pantene moisturizer,water and some curl and motions curl pudding. I would like to have free flowing bouncy curls and take a break from the twist. My edges are very thin from my years of braids/weaves, am I too old for them to grow back thicker? I'm 41 by the way :-) I did see black castor oil at dawah but I wasn't sure of its purpose. All tips would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your help,
K
Hi K!
Thanks so much for e-mailing me. I'm SO sorry it took me SO long to
respond. I'm really trying to get better at this -- and I'm going through my
inbox to make sure I didn't miss anything. Hopefully, I can break things down
into a few key areas that may help.
Scalp Issues
For scalp issues, I would ask how many times do you cleanse your hair and
scalp, and what products are you using? Whatever shampoo or cleanser you are
using could be drying out and irritating your scalp, and if you are washing your
hair too frequently (almost daily) or too infrequently (going weeks at a time),
that contributes to dandruff as well. Also, the grease you mentioned -- does
that go on your scalp as well? If so, it can be clogging the follicles also
causing dandruff. To clarify your scalp, I would definitely suggest some more
natural products, like essential tea tree oil (diluted with a carrier oil such
as coconut, olive, jojoba, etc.), apple cider vinegar (diluted with water),
asprin (crushed and mixed with whatever shampoo/cowash you are using), or sea
breeze astringent (poured on scalp, allowed to sit, then rinsed out followed by
conditioning). Also, be sure to clean your combs, brushes, and other hair tools
regularly. Sea Breeze astringent can be used for that as well.
Dry Ends & Curl Definition
Your grease and styling products could be the culprit here. I'm assuming by
grease, you mean a petroleum or mineral oil based product. In addition, the
Motions Curly Pudding Water is based in water, mineral oil, and silicones. Both
products lock moisture out of the hair, and have the potential to be irritants
to the scalp (also triggering dandruff). To moisturize your hair and ends while
getting great curl definition, there are TONS of more natural products, with
good for your hair ingredients. As far as store brands are concerned, you really
can't go wrong with anything from Shea Moisture, Camille Rose Naturals (both
available at Target) or Eden BodyWorks (Sally's, Wal Mart). If you have a little
more time and are interested in supporting small business, check out these
brands, and these.
Lastly, check the status of your ends. Are they dry, brittle, and/or split? You
may need to trim them a little, just to get your hair back on the right
track.
Thin Edges
You are absolutely NOT too old to grow your edges back!!! The first order
of business is to stay away from any styles that cause tension and pulling at
your edges -- meaning weaves, tight ponytails, buns, etc. Second order of
business is to begin regular massages with products and ingredients known to
stimulate growth. Rosemary Essential and Peppermint Essential Oils are great and
affordable ingredients to mix into a carrier oil (such as Jamaican Black Castor
Oil, regular castor oil, olive oil, coconut oil, etc.) that stimulate scalp
circulation and growth. You can also try growth oils and serums from Komaza Care
(www.komazahaircare.com) and Hydratherma Naturals (www.hydrathermanaturals.com).
I hope these help! Again, my apologies for taking so long to respond. Be
sure to let me know if you have any other questions!!!
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