My Healthy Hair Habits……

Along with the questions I receive each day about my workout routines, I’ve also received a number of questions about my hair care. First, I have to admit I am EXTREMELY passionate about maintaining healthy hair. A few years ago, I was a WEAVE-AHOLIC, ironically under that bushel of fake frock was a head full of healthy long hair. I was one of the many women influenced by the high-maintenance appeal of fake glamorous hair. However after getting fed up with costly hair dues and from the insistence of my close family and friends I began wearing my OWN natural hair! I have  a very active lifestyle which plays  a part in how I manage my locs. Although, I no longer wear weave I have nothing against it (xoxo to my weave wearers!lol) I wanted to share  a few of my healthy hair secrets for women that want to exercise but maintain their healthy hair on the go!

1. Wash your hair atleast once a week. (After excessive sweating, you will find that your hair may suffer a “styling meltdown”!) For “African-American” hair practice pin-curling, wrapping, or smoothing your hair into a ponytail.

2. Wash your hair with an oil-moisturized shampoo, I like Pantene’s “Dry to Moisturized” Shampoo.  Also make sure you ‘DEEP CONDITION” your hair! I “Heart” Motion’s “CPR Treament Conditioner”! I usually sit under a hair dryer with my hair in a cap for 15 minutes or, walk around with the conditioner in my hair for several hours. Deep Conditioning is extremely important!

3. I also usually wear a satin bonnet, but if my hair is in a ponytail I wear a satin scarf. Remember, SATIN is the way to go!!

4.  I have issues with dry scalp, at times, I usually coat my scalp with a small amount of Tea-Tree oil which doesn’t weigh the hair down!

5. For the most part, I usually let my hair “Air Dry” however if I don’t have enough time for hours of air drying then I usually blow dry my hair. I blow out my hair with cool air then do a few minutes of hot air.

6. My advice is to AVOID  products that contain alcohol which can dry out your scalp and hair.

7. If you are wearing weaves, make sure you oil your scalp regularly!

8. While you workout, try a wrap, pin curl, or a slicked ponytail, protected with a satin scarf and hat. However if you can’t wear anything on your head, just pin curl and wrap your hair.

9. Visit your hair stylist , ATLEAST, once  a month for a trim and regular styling! I absolutely LOVE my hairstylist Stephanie Weiss she always gives me the best advice on the products I should use on my hair! For natural hair try a trim every 2-3 months! Most importantly, its imperative that you get a  trim immediately after any chemical process!

I hope my daily hair regimen helps you out!! Give me feedback and let me know how it works for you. xoxo Nigerian Powerhouse