I KNOW I have been gone for FAR too long but life has been super busy as I am adjusting from being a stay at home mom to a working mom again. I think I'm finally getting the hang of it though :)
Okay, so there's much debate between naturals about using petroleum based products on natural hair. It gets a bad rep because petroleum coats the hair, thus not allowing anything in or out of the hair. In my opinion, that's not a bad thing. Hear me out! Dryness results from moisture escaping from the hair, right? Hair grease prevents anything from escaping the hair... Catch where I'm going with this? When used PROPERLY, hair grease can prevent moisture from escaping your hair! Well, how do you use grease properly? Easy!
1. In order to prevent moisture from escaping, there must be moisture present in the first place. Use a spray bottle and spritz the hair with water. Remember, water is the greatest moisturizer on Earth!
2. Work the water thorough the hair. I usually work it in by smoothing the water through the hair beginning at the roots and working my way down the hair shaft.
3. Once the hair is moisturized to your liking, apply the hair grease. You do not need a bunch of grease. You don't want the hair greasy looking and weighed down. Start with a dime sized amount and increase from there if needed. There shouldn't be a giant grease stain on your child's pillow when she/he wakes up in the morning.
4. Style as usual.
This style was done using water and Blue Magic hair grease. I know the picture isn't that great, it's old, but look at the shine and juiciness of those ponytails and twists! I used this method for the first 5 years of her life and as you can see, she has long, healthy hair. Don't let fads and trends from the natural hair community dictate how you care for you or your child's hair. Do what works for you! No two heads are the same!
If you wrap your child's hair with a satin scarf or bonnet, you shouldn't need to add any more grease for at least 5 days. When restyling my daughter's hair, I'll spritz the hair with a spray bottle and style ONLY because it's easier for me to style her hair when it's damp.
Please note that when you are washing your child's hair after using grease, you may need to use a shampoo containing sulfates to ensure that there's no grease left on the hair shaft. Also, I do not grease her scalp. You don't want the grease to suffocate the hair follicles. It's best to use a light natural oil like coconut oil.
Sound off! Do you use hair grease in your child's hair? Comment below!
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