UHH - SPLIT ENDS???

Every girl needs a place to go when that time comes, what time? that time when those weaves goes off, and after washing and combing out your hair there comes that dreadful split ends. Here are some tips on how to manage your SPLIT ENDS.
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Split ends are weakened areas along the hair shaft where the cuticle is breaking apart and the cortex of the hair is exposed. When hair becomes dry, brittle and under-moisturized without relief, the cuticle naturally begins to crack, chip and unravel. If left uncorrected, the split will worsen and begin exposing the inner cortex of the hair.

Depending on how the split end is situated on the hair shaft, a single split can unravel and travel quite a ways up the hair shaft. But most split ends simply peel away or break off near their starting points. The best way to get rid of split ends is to prevent new ones from occurring. Here are some tips for preventing split ends:

1. Trim Hair with Sharp, Quality Hair Shears

Trimming your ends regularly with sharp shears before they break off is great split end preventive maintenance. Clean cutting is very important to prevent split ends, and only sharp shears can guarantee a clean break. Make sure that your hair shears are only used on the hair. Using your scissors to clip coupons or to perform other random tasks will dull your shears.

2. Cut Hair Ends Straight Across

In addition to using sharp shears to maintain your ends, the direction of your trim is also important. Always snip straight across the ends of your hair, never at an angle. Angled trims increase the surface area of the new end and introduce more opportunities for splitting and breakage.

3. Avoid Wet Trimming

Whenever possible, trim your hair while it is dry. Some people prefer wet trimming, but this can lead to split ends, especially if the shears are dull. Think about cutting paper. Cutting wet paper does not give you as clean a cut as cutting the same paper dry. The same principle applies to your hair.

4. Reduce Your Heat

Heat is often the main cause of split ends resulting from physical hair trauma, because heat quickly reduces the hair’s natural moisture balance. Heat also temporarily alters the hair’s protein structure, which would typically keep the hair’s moisture balance in check. Repeated use of heated styling tools like flat irons and blow dryers should be avoided. If heat styling is a must, only use heat on freshly conditioned, clean hair that has been sprayed with a thermal protectant to prevent split ends.

5. Cut Out the Chemicals

Chemical processes like color treatments, relaxers and perms add spice to any style, but they must get deep into the hair’s cuticle to work their magic. Unfortunately, to get inside, these chemicals must break down and degrade the cuticle. When the cuticle is weakened, split ends are bound to appear at all points along the hair shaft. For color, stick with deposit-only colors and rinses.

6. Increase Deep Conditioning

Deep conditioning weekly with quality moisturizing conditioners and protein reconstructors is great for split end prevention. Protein treatments reinforce the cuticle and hair shaft so that they can resist premature chipping, peeling and breaking, while moisturizing deep conditioners help restore the hair’s delicate moisture balance.

7. Create a Moisture Barrier

Daily moisturizing with water-based moisturizing products and oiling the hair as a seal will also help prevent split ends. These products lubricate the hair fiber and keep the hair soft and supple. They also shield the hair from the harsh sun and other environmental hair stressors, like wind and humidity. Focus daily moisturizers and oils near the ends of the hair shaft, which are more vulnerable to split ends than the roots.

Ladies, how do you deal with split ends?

PS.

I got this tips from a website, can't remember which cos it being a while i got it. I hope the above tips helps you have the bouncy healthy shinning hair.
xoxoxo
Omoh.

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UHH - 4 moisturizers that are light but effective.

By Loo of Hair and Health

Finding a suitable moisturizer for thirsty, fine hair can be a challenge.  Heavy butters and oils can easily weigh down the thin strands.  On the other hand, extremely light moisturizers may not provide adequate moisture.  So what is a girl with thirsty, fine hair to do?  Well, below are five recommended moisturizers for your hair:

1. Oyin’s Hair Dew

WHAT’S IN IT: The Oyin Hair Dew contains purified water (moisture), castor oil (sheen, sealant), olive oil (moisture, sealant), organic aloe vera gel (moisture), and behentrimonium methosulfate (emulsifier, conditioning) among its top five ingredients. WHY HAIR DEW: The main ingredient in this product is water, which provides ultimate moisture to thirsty hair.  The other ingredients contribute sheen and more moisture while not being too heavy for fine hair.  Those with fine hair may like this product alone or under a light sealant.  This is the lightest moisturizer of the four listed in this article. WHERE TO FIND: www.oyinhandmade.com/

2. Curl Junkie’s Curl Assurance Smoothing LotionWHAT’S IN IT: The Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion contains water (moisture), cetearyl alcohol (emollient, emulsifier), behentrimonium methosulfate (emulsifier, conditioning, moisture), vegetable glycerin (humectant), and elm extract (conditioning) among its top five ingredients.  WHY CURL ASSURANCE: The main ingredient in this product is water, which provides ultimate moisture to thirsty hair. The other ingredients provide moisture retention (glycerin) and conditioning.  Those with fine hair that is a bit thirstier may prefer this over Oyin’s Hair Dew.  This product will not weigh down the hair.  WHERE TO FIND: www.curljunkie.com

3. Karen’s Body Beautiful Super Silky Leave-in ConditionerWHAT’S IN IT: The Super Silky Leave-in Conditioner contains purified water (moisture), organic aloe vera juice (moisture), vegetable wax (emollient), organic coconut oil (moisture/sealant), and jojoba oil (sealant) among the top five ingredients.  WHY SUPER SILKY: This is another product with the main ingredient of water, which provides ultimate moisture to thirsty hair.  The other ingredients are combination of moisturizing substances and light oils/wax.  Though the product is called a leave-in conditioner, it can double as a moisturizer.  Like the Curl Assurance, it is also probably more favorable for thirstier fine hair than Oyin’s Hair Dew.  WHERE TO FIND: www.karensbodybeautiful.com/

4. Homemade Shealoe MixtureWHAT’S IN IT: The Shealoe Mixture can be made at home using pure shea butter (emollient, moisture) and pure aloe vera gel (moisture).  The proportions of the mixture for fine hair are 50% shea butter and 50% aloe vera gel.  WHY SHEALOE: This mixture will not weigh down fine hair or leave it feeling greasy like your basic whipped shea butter (whipped with heavy oils).  Mixing shea butter with aloe vera gel allows one to experience the softening and moisturizing properties of shea butter without the heaviness.  Shealoe is ideal for those with fine hair that is extremely thirsty.What are your favorite moisturizers for fine hair? be a challenge.  Heavy butters and oils can easily weigh down the thin strands.  On the other hand, extremely light moisturizers may not provide adequate moisture.  So what is a girl with thirsty, fine hair to do?  Well, below are five recommended moisturizers for your hair: