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 Natural Hair: The Do’s And The Don’ts
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Natural Hair: The Do’s And The Don’ts

by Tioluwani Afolabi 06/06/2022 109 Comments

As someone who was clueless when I first started out in my natural hair journey- gave up by relaxing my hair, cutting my hair, and starting again- I kind of know one or two things about how to care for my natural hair.

Starting out I made a lot of mistakes and it seemed like my hair wasn’t growing, it looked dull and unhealthy, the second time I decided to try again, I was more intentional and did a lot of research on how to care for natural hair.

Since I decided to give this natural hair thing another chance, I’ve seen a lot of improvement and growth and I would love to share some dos and don’ts with you to prevent you from making the same mistakes I made when I first started out and to form new habits that will take your natural hair care to the next level.

Natural Hair: The Do's And The Don'ts

The Do’s

  • Do have a regimen you follow: Know what your hair needs and create a routine that is suitable for your hair needs. It could be something as simple as moisturizing your hair every two days or having a fixed set of steps you follow on your wash day.
  • Take care of your scalp: Your scalp is where the strands of your hair grow from so it deserves to be taken care of as much as your hair itself. Moisturize it regularly to create a good environment for hair growth.
  • Always keep your hair moisturized: Due to the curly or coily nature of your hair, your type 4 hair will need more moisture than any other hair type, so make sure to moisturize. Lack of moisture will lead to dryness which will cause breakage.
  • Use products that are suitable for your hair porosity: Find out what your hair porosity is and get products that are suited to your porosity. Hair porosity is basically the ability of your hair to absorb and retain moisture. The two major types of hair porosity are low and high porosity.
  • Trim your end when needed: Once you start noticing split ends, it means you need to get your hair trimmed so your split ends don’t work their way up to your hair and cause breakage.
  • Protect your hair at night: Silk bonnets, silk scarves, or silk pillowcases are crucial for your natural hair and cannot be overemphasized. Moisturizing without protecting your hair at night without protecting it will lead to loss of moisture.
  • Deep condition on your wash days: If you can, deep condition every wash day. Your hair will get really dry after shampooing and deep conditioning is a way of restoring moisture back to the hair, it is also a good addition to your detangling process.
Natural Hair: The Do's And The Don'ts

The Don’ts

  • Don’t always use heat on your hair: Too much heat damages the hair. Reduce the number of times you use heat on your natural hair and even if you have to use heat, always use a heat protectant.
  • Don’t always put your hair in a tight bun: Avoid manipulating your hair by putting it in tight hairstyles, this will bring about tension on your edges and cause it to break. It can also lead to an overly sensitive scalp.
  • Don’t be impatient: You’ll see the progress, everything is a process and sometimes it takes a lot of time. Be patient and you’ll see growth.
  • Don’t leave your hair in a protective style for too long: Protective styles are amazing and if you moisturize your hair properly while in a protective style, you are going to notice a significant amount of growth. While this is really good for your natural hair, leaving your hair in a protective style(with extensions) for too long will cause a lot of buildups and unnecessary pressure on your hair and scalp.
  • Don’t detangle your hair when dry: This can seriously damage your hair, detangling should only take place when your hair is moisturized.
  • Don’t use harmful styling tools: Be cautious of the tools used when detangling or styling your hair. You should opt for tools such as a wide-tooth comb or an actual detangling brush, also replace your normal pair of scissors with hair shears when trimming your ends. -Don’t compare: Lastly don’t compare your progress or the texture of your hair with anyone else’. Your hair is beautiful the way it is, embrace it and learn to care for it.
Natural Hair: The Do's And The Don'ts
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109 Comments

    Avatar of Ann
  • Ann says:
    07/06/2022 at 2:25 pm

    Very sound advice ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    Reply
  • Avatar of Blessing
  • Blessing says:
    09/06/2022 at 4:26 pm

    Thanks for this advice💯

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    • Anonymous says:
      09/06/2022 at 9:35 pm

      😊😊

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  • Avatar of Blessing
  • Blessing says:
    09/06/2022 at 4:38 pm

    So moisturizer is very important 💯
    Thanks🔥

    Reply
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    • Anonymous says:
      09/06/2022 at 9:36 pm

      It actually is

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    • Anonymous says:
      11/06/2022 at 10:17 am

      True 💯💯💯

      Reply
  • Avatar of ASHEPE
  • ASHEPE says:
    10/06/2022 at 11:18 am

    HOW DO YOU HAVE TIME TO POST ALMOST EVERYDAY

    Reply
      Avatar of Anonymous
    • Anonymous says:
      11/06/2022 at 12:12 am

      Actually, how????

      Reply
    • Avatar of YMT
    • YMT says:
      11/06/2022 at 12:33 am

      P
      Frrr

      Reply
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    • Anonymous says:
      19/06/2022 at 5:59 am

      Thanks for the advice 🙏🤗

      Reply
  • Avatar of ASHEPE
  • ASHEPE says:
    10/06/2022 at 11:19 am

    Really love your commitment and thanks for the advice

    Reply
      Avatar of Marcel
    • Marcel says:
      10/06/2022 at 11:41 am

      yeah just scanned through the whole page. This is some really candid advice

      Reply
    • Avatar of Anaanoymouslyy
    • Anaanoymouslyy says:
      10/06/2022 at 4:40 pm

      True though

      Reply
    • Avatar of Moyinoluwa
    • Moyinoluwa says:
      11/06/2022 at 12:05 am

      Yes really cool

      Reply
    • Avatar of Fadayo
    • Fadayo says:
      11/06/2022 at 12:11 am

      Abi o

      Reply
    • Avatar of YMT
    • YMT says:
      11/06/2022 at 12:32 am

      Yes thank you

      Reply
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    • Anonymous says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:39 am

      Thanks for the advice

      Reply
    • Avatar of Homeboy
    • Homeboy says:
      11/06/2022 at 10:14 am

      Yeah so true her commitment is really there

      Reply
    • Avatar of Jade
    • Jade says:
      11/06/2022 at 11:28 am

      Nice.

      Reply
    • Avatar of Biddy
    • Biddy says:
      12/06/2022 at 12:33 am

      True, so much to lean from.

      Reply
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    • Anonymous says:
      12/06/2022 at 12:40 am

      You’d look so pretty on natural hair🥺❤️

      Reply
    • Avatar of Ojo
    • Ojo says:
      12/06/2022 at 12:40 am

      You’d look so pretty on natural hair🥺❤️

      Reply
    • Avatar of Tishe
    • Tishe says:
      12/06/2022 at 12:51 am

      Yeah I think the advice was really helpful

      Reply
    • Avatar of Esther
    • Esther says:
      12/06/2022 at 9:26 am

      Natural hair is usually hard to maintain if you don’t how to. Thank you for the knowledge

      Reply
    • Avatar of JOHN
    • JOHN says:
      21/06/2022 at 7:11 pm

      Love ittt

      Reply
    • Avatar of TUMISE
    • TUMISE says:
      21/06/2022 at 11:56 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
    • Avatar of Tobi
    • Tobi says:
      01/07/2022 at 12:19 am

      we all do

      Reply
    • Avatar of MICHAEL
    • MICHAEL says:
      01/07/2022 at 12:24 am

      It always comes in handy

      Reply
    • Avatar of FUNMI
    • FUNMI says:
      01/07/2022 at 1:14 am

      Yes indeed

      Reply
    • Avatar of CHISOM
    • CHISOM says:
      05/07/2022 at 1:44 am

      First time seeing this and it makes sense

      Reply
    • Avatar of KIKE
    • KIKE says:
      09/07/2022 at 12:28 am

      I am actually surprised to see it this well detailed

      Reply
    • Avatar of TAMILORE
    • TAMILORE says:
      09/07/2022 at 12:46 am

      OMO!! Ashepe it’s like you have lost ooo because see everyone else’s comments

      Reply
    • Avatar of JOHNSON
    • JOHNSON says:
      09/07/2022 at 12:56 am

      Let’s see how it goes

      Reply
    • Avatar of IFE
    • IFE says:
      09/07/2022 at 1:09 am

      Time to go and try it

      Reply
    • Avatar of Donny
    • Donny says:
      09/07/2022 at 1:09 am

      Advice taken

      Reply
    • Avatar of OLAMIPO
    • OLAMIPO says:
      09/07/2022 at 1:19 am

      Frrr. The details you put into it are commendable

      Reply
    • Avatar of IDARA
    • IDARA says:
      09/07/2022 at 1:28 am

      Wahala for who no get hair

      Reply
    • Avatar of ALUKA
    • ALUKA says:
      09/07/2022 at 1:39 am

      Tamilore you were saying?

      Reply
    • Avatar of MUNA
    • MUNA says:
      09/07/2022 at 1:51 am

      Exactly don’t always tighten your hair to a bun

      Reply
    • Avatar of EBERE
    • EBERE says:
      09/07/2022 at 2:02 am

      Thank you

      Reply
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    • Anonymous says:
      09/07/2022 at 2:32 am

      Useful info

      Reply
  • Avatar of Dorothy
  • Dorothy says:
    10/06/2022 at 2:34 pm

    I actually have relaxed hair but after reading this, it looks like I’ll cut my hair and start natural again

    Reply
      Avatar of Nkem Egbuji
    • Nkem Egbuji says:
      11/06/2022 at 8:29 pm

      My dear, me too ooo

      Reply
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    • Michael says:
      14/06/2022 at 10:38 am

      Doro hair

      Reply
  • Avatar of Dorothy
  • Dorothy says:
    10/06/2022 at 2:42 pm

    I actually have relaxed hair but from what I just read, I think I’ll restart my hair journey

    Reply
      Avatar of Adara
    • Adara says:
      22/06/2022 at 11:27 pm

      Sure, you got this!🔥

      Reply
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      • Marylyn says:
        27/06/2022 at 9:39 am

        Can’t wait to see you start the journey 😘💕

        Reply
    • Avatar of Jerry
    • Jerry says:
      25/06/2022 at 4:03 pm

      Wow, nice one

      Reply
    • Avatar of Marylyn
    • Marylyn says:
      27/06/2022 at 9:41 am

      Can’t wait to see you start the journey 😘💕

      Reply
  • Avatar of Adedoyin Ariyo
  • Adedoyin Ariyo says:
    10/06/2022 at 9:07 pm

    I am going to try this in my natural hair

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      Avatar of Ifunanya
    • Ifunanya says:
      10/06/2022 at 10:00 pm

      Me too

      Reply
    • Avatar of NATASHA attoh
    • NATASHA attoh says:
      10/06/2022 at 10:15 pm

      of course

      Reply
    • Avatar of Seye
    • Seye says:
      10/06/2022 at 10:49 pm

      I just recently transition from relaxed hair to Virgin hair

      Reply
    • Avatar of Maro emurese
    • Maro emurese says:
      14/06/2022 at 12:12 pm

      I love this post

      Reply
    • Avatar of Sarah
    • Sarah says:
      14/06/2022 at 12:23 pm

      Me too

      Reply
    • Avatar of Gabriella Ola-Thomas
    • Gabriella Ola-Thomas says:
      14/06/2022 at 1:13 pm

      trying this on my natural hair

      Reply
    • Avatar of Chioma
    • Chioma says:
      14/06/2022 at 1:23 pm

      I love this post

      Reply
    • Avatar of Praise
    • Praise says:
      14/06/2022 at 2:23 pm

      Educating

      Reply
    • Avatar of Issac
    • Issac says:
      14/06/2022 at 2:34 pm

      Love this post

      Reply
    • Avatar of Taiwo
    • Taiwo says:
      14/06/2022 at 2:35 pm

      Wow

      Reply
    • Avatar of Ijeoma
    • Ijeoma says:
      14/06/2022 at 2:50 pm

      Wow

      Reply
    • Avatar of Agofure Deborah
    • Agofure Deborah says:
      14/06/2022 at 8:09 pm

      This post is very helpfull

      Reply
  • Avatar of Dorothy
  • Dorothy says:
    10/06/2022 at 9:38 pm

    I actually have relaxed hair, but reading this made me want to rethink my decision and start again with natural hair.

    Reply
      Avatar of Ife
    • Ife says:
      16/06/2022 at 4:32 pm

      Lol please don’t

      Reply
    • Avatar of Ishamali Isika
    • Ishamali Isika says:
      23/06/2022 at 10:22 pm

      Well, if you’re ready for the stressful path ahead, then, no problem.

      Reply
    • Avatar of Celestine
    • Celestine says:
      23/06/2022 at 11:08 pm

      Natural is the way to go

      Reply
    • Avatar of Marylyn
    • Marylyn says:
      27/06/2022 at 9:43 am

      Love the enthusiasm 💖

      Reply
  • Avatar of Ibiwoye Love
  • Ibiwoye Love says:
    11/06/2022 at 9:07 am

    Thank you for this❤️

    Reply
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    • Anonymous says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:47 am

      💫❤❤

      Reply
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    • Anonymous says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:47 am

      This is so nice😍

      Reply
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    • Anonymous says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:48 am

      I agree

      Reply
    • Avatar of Ashiri Favour
    • Ashiri Favour says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:48 am

      I agree with you👍🏼

      Reply
    • Avatar of Jemimah
    • Jemimah says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:48 am

      ❤️I agree

      Reply
    • Avatar of fisola
    • fisola says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:49 am

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✨

      Reply
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    • Anonymous says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:49 am

      It’s actually helpful😍

      Reply
    • Avatar of fisola
    • fisola says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:50 am

      ❤️❤️✨✨

      Reply
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    • Mofiyin Lawal says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:51 am

      I agree

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    • Semilore says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:52 am

      🥺❤️

      Reply
    • Avatar of Sammy
    • Sammy says:
      11/06/2022 at 9:55 am

      This is so nice😍

      Reply
    • Avatar of Ayobami
    • Ayobami says:
      11/06/2022 at 10:00 am

      This is nice

      Reply
    • Avatar of Chike
    • Chike says:
      11/06/2022 at 10:00 am

      This is enlightening

      Reply
    • Avatar of Tolu
    • Tolu says:
      11/06/2022 at 10:49 am

      Natural hair wayyyy!!

      Reply
    • Avatar of Osas
    • Osas says:
      11/06/2022 at 11:12 am

      Thank you for the do’s and donts

      Reply
    • Avatar of Victor
    • Victor says:
      11/06/2022 at 11:48 am

      My sister has to visit this page!

      Reply
    • Avatar of Sple
    • Sple says:
      11/06/2022 at 12:24 pm

      We learn new things everyday

      Reply
    • Avatar of Zee
    • Zee says:
      11/06/2022 at 12:42 pm

      Concurdanceeee 🔥

      Reply
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    • Wonderland says:
      11/06/2022 at 12:52 pm

      I am proud of my natural hair❤️

      Reply
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    • Amara says:
      14/06/2022 at 3:58 pm

      Love love love ett❤️

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    • AYO says:
      14/06/2022 at 5:55 pm

      DONT DETANGLE YOUR HAIR WHEN DRY. NOTED

      Reply
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    • Nwaneka says:
      14/06/2022 at 6:23 pm

      Beautiful

      Reply
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    • Williams says:
      16/06/2022 at 7:49 pm

      Thank you

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    • Avatar of Ifunanya
    • Ifunanya says:
      17/06/2022 at 11:42 am

      I’m thinking of turning natural hmmm

      Reply
    • Avatar of Tonna
    • Tonna says:
      17/06/2022 at 12:49 pm

      Don’t detangke your hair when dry.

      Reply
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    • Anonymous says:
      19/06/2022 at 5:57 am

      Love it 😍♥️

      Reply
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    • kelvin says:
      19/06/2022 at 7:29 pm

      Niceeee

      Reply
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    • ELLA says:
      21/06/2022 at 5:49 pm

      omo i even need to trim my hair

      Reply
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    • Steph says:
      21/06/2022 at 6:31 pm

      Ill really recommend this blog

      Reply
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    • Emmanuel says:
      24/06/2022 at 5:43 pm

      My sister is coming here fr

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    • David says:
      24/06/2022 at 6:08 pm

      Natural hair to the world

      Reply
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    • Maya says:
      03/07/2022 at 11:07 am

      Thank God I just started growing my natural hair

      Reply
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    • SEUN says:
      24/07/2022 at 1:35 am

      NICE

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    • Olamide says:
      31/07/2022 at 12:21 am

      Nice

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  • Zee Omenogor says:
    11/06/2022 at 9:21 am

    I concur🔥

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  • Osas says:
    11/06/2022 at 11:14 am

    Thank you for the do’s and donts

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  • Victor says:
    11/06/2022 at 11:50 am

    My sister has to visit this page!

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  • Avatar of Victor
  • Victor says:
    11/06/2022 at 11:52 am

    My sister has to visit this page

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  • Biddy says:
    12/06/2022 at 12:18 am

    Useful hints

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  • AYO says:
    14/06/2022 at 5:55 pm

    DONT DETANGLE YOUR HAIR WHEN DRY. NOTED

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  • Queen says:
    23/06/2022 at 10:58 pm

    I love it

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