Hair can be an exciting, stylish accessory, but when women add formulas to their hair such as relaxer or perming agents, additional care must be taken to reduce breakage or there is the potential to kill the hair at the roots. This doesn't mean you cannot indulge in one of the many fun hairstyles available; in fact, there are pretty looks that are especially beneficial to treated hair. These styles may be created in a salon or at home, usually with a few products you may already have on hand.
Black Bob
Due to relaxed hair's fragility, it is recommended that you wash it only a few times a week and avoid harmful styling products such as curling irons or straighteners. The bob style is a great option for African-American women who have processed their hair, and it is fairly low-maintenance. After wetting hair, a styling product formulated for black, relaxed hair is worked in and then blown dry (use a low setting to avoid harming the hair). Once dry, you can shape the hair as desired. For a punk look, separate parts of the bob and apply gel for a piecey look.
Dreadlocks
Dreadlocks have lost their prior association of being a hippie/urban-only hairstyle. The style has become appropriate for the workplace and for musicians, actors, sports figures and just about anyone who has an interest in it. The benefit of dreadlocks for relaxed hair is that they can actually protect the hair due to their reduced need for styling. Relaxed hair has been treated heavily with chemicals; the dreadlocks style requires a washing only about every week or so, which will protect the chemicals from washing out or being affected by shampoo and conditioning products. Because of the way the hair is rolled into itself, dreadlocks will also protect relaxed hair from cold or heat and dust and dirt. Dreadlocks can be worn by both men and women with long or short hair (dreads can also be made as little bumps all along the top of the head for shorter hair).
Transition Braid
If you've had permed or relaxed hair for a while, you may be experiencing regrowth, where the new growth of hair doesn't match the longer parts. If you have straight hair, this could result in a portion of your hair growing in straight or wavy when the bottom is tightly curled. On the other hand, if your hair is naturally curly, it can grow in and not match the straightened or relaxed part. This situation can be resolved with a daily, temporary fix called the transition braid. To achieve it, wet your hair and apply an oil created for your hair type from root to tips. Next, braid your hair back and secure it with a band or pretty clip to match your outfit. (For shorter hair, after applying the oil, work a thick mousse into the hair and then comb it straight back from your head so that there is less difference in the hair from the top of your head to the ends.) Eventually, you can decide whether to have a stylist cut the permed or relaxed hair or match the new growth to the bottom part.
Tags: your hair, relaxed hair, from your, from your head, hair from, permed relaxed hair
No comments:
Post a Comment