In fact, I may be the only person who becomes extremely excited when brands list the pH on the actual packaging. This tip is very important but often overlooked because quite frankly it requires you to do a bit more research than normal. Use products that are properly pH balanced to enhance curls, reduce frizz, and properly close the hair cuticle to retain moisture Also See: The Ultimate Natural Hair for Beginners Guideģ. Not only is my hair thicker, but it is also more curly. In April I started using the Aphogee 2 Min Keratin Re-constructor once a week in addition to my moisturizing conditioners, which has made a HUGE difference. My hair has flourished since rotating between protein and moisturizing deep conditioners every week.Ĭheck for ingredients in your deep conditioners such as hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydrolyzed keratin, and hydrolyzed silk protein, which will help restore the needed balance and repair weakness all in one step. Research shows elasticity cannot exist when there is an imbalance of moisture and protein. ![]() If your hair has a hard time stretching when wet and does not return to its natural state after pulling, your hair more than likely has low elasticity. ![]() Too much protein will make your hair hard with the possibility of breakage just as over-moisturizing can lead to hygral fatigue and breakage because the strands are weak.Įlasticity measures the “stretchiness” of your hair. Improve your elasticity by understanding protein/moisture balance to enhance your natural curl patternĮverything is about balance and moderation and your hair is no exception. You will also find that after cutting your dead ends completing styles like twist-outs and braid-outs will become a lot easier.Ģ. Weak ends will continue to break creating more frustration on your journey to a healthy head of curls. Let go of those ends and let your curls flourish. The damage can only be concealed or further damage can be prevented.” As fellow blogger Sister Scientist so eloquently stated, “Unlike skin, hair does not have living cells therefore, once the hair is damaged it cannot biologically repair itself. I was desperate for a new look and even more, I knew I needed to cut ties with all dead and heat damaged ends. If you do not remember I received a major haircut back in January. How to Enhance Your Natural Curl Patternġ. I used these strategies religiously and went from frustration in November to popping curls by June. Today I’m sharing 4 ways to enhance your natural curl pattern, all which are super easy to follow. Last week when I tried a wash & go for the 100 millionth time my results were amazing!Įveryone wants to learn how to enhance natural curls but, do you know that it takes more than just a great product to make it happen? I read everything I could about the science of hair, created a regime and followed it consistently. Thankfully, since I’ve started blogging I’ve become exposed to tons of new information I never knew about hair care.Īround January, after months of frustration, I finally got serious. I did not use heat often, I deep conditioned now and then and generally took “great” care of my hair. After years of being natural, I just did not understand why my natural curl pattern was not defined because I thought I was doing all the right things. Last year I was so frustrated with my hair. Check out my Old Shale Scarf that didn't roll, 100% because of the yarn.If you are a new natural, chances are you are researching ways to enhance your natural curl pattern. ![]() I have made several of Tienne's Old Shale Scarfs. You can check out my Asherton Scarf in silver, one of my earlier projects. One my absolute favorite curl-resistant patterns is SmarieK's Asherton Reversible Scarf, which looks complicated, but is just basic knit and purl. ![]() Experiment!īelow are a dusting of fabulous scarf patterns that are more resistant to roll-ins: However, take this with a grain of salt - sometimes the right pattern can tame stubborn yarn, and sometimes great yarn can curl under the pressure of certain patterns. Animal fibers are especially prone to curling while acrylics and cottons are more likely to cooperate with you. Even the most resistant patterns could try to defy your flattening efforts. However, keep in mind that yarn choice will often have an impact, too. Thus, I've brought together some great patterns that use stockinette sparingly, or not at all! Despite it's lovely, classic, elegant appearance, it likes to curl in on itself. The rolling culprit is most often stockinette stitch. However, I find one of the biggest frustrations with scarves is that even when you block them aggressively, they often end up rolling with use. Scarves are the perfect knitwear: they are often easy to make, are great portable projects, have endless design possibilities, and are great gifts.
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