Care For Hair With Texturizer

Avoid using brushes on your texturized hair.

Hair texturizer is intended to loosen naturally curly hair, as opposed to a relaxer that completely straightens the locks. The process also makes the hair appear less bulky and reduces frizz. The product is applied at the salon or at home and works by breaking down the hair's disulfide bonds with hydroxide ions, partially releasing the curls. Proper cleaning, brushing and maintaining texturized hair will prevent breakage, especially if the locks are already over-processed.

Instructions

1. Wash your hair with a sulfate-free shampoo. Work the shampoo into your hair and rinse it away with lukewarm water. Using a sulfate-free shampoo will ensure that fewer natural oils are stripped from your hair.

2. Cover your locks with a moisturizing conditioner, from root to tips. Work the conditioner through your hair with a wide-toothed comb. This will ensure that the conditioner reaches all of your hair, which is crucial as the texturizer removes the hair's natural oils. Allow the conditioner to remain for three to five minutes before rinsing it away with warm water.

3. Squeeze your hair with a towel to remove any excess water and apply a layer of detangler or anti-frizz serum. Work the products through your hair with a wide-toothed comb. Avoid using a brush, as this will damage your texturized hair.

4. Allow your hair to air dry completely before styling, if possible. Otherwise, use a blow dryer and diffuser attachment to dry your hair to add volume without creating frizz.

5. Apply minimal products to your hair, especially those that contain alcohol. Work a dime- to quarter-sized amount, depending upon the hair's length, of styling cream through your hair with your fingers. Avoid using a wide-toothed comb on your dry hair to prevent breakage.

6. Apply a deep conditioning treatment to your hair twice a week. Shampoo your hair as usual and apply the deep conditioning treatment according to the package directions. Cover your locks with a shower cap or plastic cling wrap and allow it to remain for 10 to 25 minutes. Rinse away the deep conditioner with lukewarm water.

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