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The Lion King
• January - March 2016
LIFESTYLE
| FASHION
NATURAL
HAIR TIPS
BY AMA TANOH
NATURAL HAIR TIPS
1.
Wet your hair before combing it by using a spray. You
may add different ingredients to it for more manage-
ability including: oil, essential oil, vegetable glycerin,
leave-in conditioner
2.
Use a wide-tooth comb to prevent breakage
3.
At night, always cover your hair with a silk night cap or
a scarf. Avoid cotton as it absorbs hair moisture.
4.
To prevent your hair from getting tangled and breaking
overnight, part it into big sections and do braids, twists
African hair is beautifully unique. It is the most versatile hair in the world.
or plaits.
5.
Indulge on conditioner. If your hair is dry, you may opt
for the no-poo technique by replacing shampoo with
conditioner
6.
Stay away from silicone as it promotes build-up and
clogs the pores. It usually ends in “cone,” “conol,”
“col,” or “xane or it is labelled as “PEG” or “PPG”.
7.
Wash your hair with baking soda to get rid of product
build-up and scrub your scalp.
8.
Use a steamer to make sure oil treatments and deep
