Deola Adebiyi from Omogemura shows us how to get a full faux fro for all-important versatility when it comes to natural hair
Having natural hair is great but lack of versatility can be frustrating. Sometimes it's nice to have the option of switching up the look, especially when it comes to length. Deola Adebiyi from Omogemura shows us how to achieve a full and natural-looking afro with clip ins.
Once upon a time, finding hair to blend with our natural hair would have been a herculean task but thanks to representation in the beauty industry and vendors understanding the demand from naturalistas, there are a wealth of options including easy-to-use clip ins.
Easily blended with ones hair, clip ins can take you from mini fro to Foxy Brown in a matter of seconds and they are easy to maintain. Use these tips below to care for your extensions and watch Deola show you just how easy they are to install.
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Detangle the hair frequently
Detangle, detangle, detangle! if need be, do it nightly. Even though your extension might be virgin hair, because this hair has been highly processed to mimic “natural” afro and kinkier textures, it WILL get tangled.
You will want to gently comb and detangle hair just as you would your own hair from ends to roots using a large tooth comb when wet/damp. We all know that curly hair is more manageable when damp so this is the best time to detangle; also, gently detangling while damp will significantly reduce the risk of snapping coils vs. when dry.
At bedtime detangle and braid or two strand twist hair in 4 sections and wrap hair with a silk scarf to avoid additional tangling, if you’re wearing clip-ins, remove the clips and spritz lightly with water and conditioner mix and detangle; in the morning you’ll be good to go.
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Wash and co-wash your extensions regularly
Co-washing your extensions can bring life back to dry, thirsty looking extensions. Learn to co-wash weekly and in-between co-washes it’s always good to give the hair a shampoo to remove any dust or dirt particles, product build up, as well as air pollutants that may have attached to your hair.
Use a sulfate-free shampoo that will not strip and dry out the hair. Always deep condition the hair thoroughly after shampooing and after conditioning, use a small amount of oil on the hair when wet which will help to further seal in moisture.
Use the LOC method
The Liquid (or leave-in conditioner), oil and cream method s a curly hair girl’s saviour for moisture. Spritz extensions daily or when needed with a water & leave-in conditioner mix, as well as apply water-based hair lotions, anti-frizz creams, curly hair puddings /milks or curly hair custards to the hair, then finally, add oils (to lock in moisture).
Be generous with the moisturisers and creams, just like your own hair, natural hair extensions love moisture!
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