If you shed a tear when you’re brushing your natural hair, you are likely not going to love your natural hair! We want you to appreciate your natural hair texture! To us, brushing natural hair is an important aspect of taking care of and growing natural hair. How you feel while brushing/combing natural hair directly affects how you feel about your natural hair.
Natural hair is beautiful and full of life. With its uniqueness, it deserves better ways to maintain its health and flourishing state. Brushing helps detangle and style natural hair. To avoid the pain and the breakages that are associated with wrong practices of brushing natural hair, below are tips you can follow to easily brush your natural hair and treat that God-given Crown:
- Section your hair
To make brushing natural hair more enjoyable, it’s important to divide it into sections before starting. You may use sectioning clips. This will make it easier to focus on one area at a time, and you’ll also be able to work through tangles and knots more easily. Brushing all your hair at once might cause some damage and will not even allow you to remove all the tangles in your hair. - Work on damp hair
To minimize damage while brushing natural hair, do not brush it when dry. Dry hair is brittle. When the hair is wet, it is more elastic and less likely to break, so you’ll be able to detangle it more easily without causing as much damage. If it is not your washday, just use a spray bottle to spray some water on your hair. It is even better if you can apply your “I can” hair butter to the wet hair to avoid breakage and ensure the hair is softer enough. - Finger-detangle first
Before you start brushing, use your fingers to gently separate your hair. This will help to loosen up any tangles and knots so that brushing will be easier and less damaging. - Get yourself a gentle brush
One of the most important things to keep in mind when brushing natural hair is to use the right tool for the job. make sure you’re using a gentle brush, such as a grid brush or an EZ Brush, to detangle your hair. These brushes are less likely to cause damage to natural hair, and they also help to distribute the hair products and scalp’s natural oils throughout your hair. Gently work out any tangles starting from the ends of your hair and working your way up.
By following these tips, you’ll be able to brush your natural hair without causing damage and maintain its healthy, beautiful look. Even with these practices, it is good to minimize the number of times you need to brush your hair because it may lead to breakage and hinder your natural hair from being long. You may opt for simple protective styles that may last between a week – a month so that you keep the brushing process at its minimum.
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