Spring and summertime always feels like the perfect time to venture out and try something new with my hair. I was in Hawaii a couple of weeks ago and the weather was nice and warm. The hot weather and my massive natural hair are not a good combination. My hair made me super hot and irritated so I decided it was time for a cut. I am not so attached to my hair that the thought of cutting it makes me sentimental, it actually feels like freedom every time I do it.
Typically I only blow dry my hair about 2-3 times a year. I prefer my hair in its natural state and have had my share of horror stories, including my ends turning straight because of heat damage. I really only get it straightened so my ends can be trimmed to perfection. Since I knew going through the whole process would be quite an ordeal I decided to ask my stylist some questions for you, enjoy! Below are her suggestions:I struggled with deciding on whether or not I wanted to do a color touch up or grow out the color and transition to my natural shade. I know color treated hair tends to be weaker and can be easily damaged. I get lots of inquiries on my YouTube channel about my hair color. You will be happy to know since I did decide to get the color retouched, the color is light ash blonde. Here are my top tips for cut and coloring natural hair:
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Color by Alana Snowden
- I love the Devacurl Technique and HIGHLY recommend it for curly hair.
- As always moisturize your hair frequently especially if you decide to color.
- Stay away from shampoos that contain sulfates, opt to use a moisturizing shampoo instead.
- Deep conditioning treatments will enhance color and help maintain a vibrant tone.
- When cutting hair be sure to keep in mind how you will style hair when its back in natural state.
- Consider shrinkage, if you cut it too short keep in mind it will appear shorter when you wash and go with no help of blow dryer.
Here are my top suggestions for Hair Stylist in Chicago & Surrounding Suburbs:
