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When you are new or just starting out on your natural hair journey you may not be so sure how
to build your natural hair care regimen. Or perhaps you have been natural for sometime now
and have come to the conclusion that its time for a change in how you care for your hair.
Whatever the case may be building a regimen doesnt have to be challenging, all it needs are
the basics: Cleansing, Conditioning, Moisturizing, Detangling, and Protective and or Low
Manipulation Styles.

CLEANSING
This is the one area, where it definitely varies for everyone. Most people opt to wash every
week while others wash as infrequently as once a month. There really is not one right or wrong
answer when it comes to this area, its more so about what is going to work for you. Factors to
consider would be the length of your hair, your lifestyle (are you active?), and your hairs
fragility. A good rule of thumb would be to wash once a week, but if you find that this is not
working for you try extending the time between washes. You will know if this working for you
based upon how your hair feels when you touch it and sometimes by just looking at it. If you
dont wash your hair as frequently you want to go lighter with your product usage otherwise
too much product coating your hair can lead to dryness. Use a sulfate free shampoo that is not
drying to the hair or many naturals co-wash (wash with conditioner) to avoid dryness.

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CONDITIONING
Conditioning is one of the most important aspects of a natural hair care routine. It helps
restore hairs strength and it also may contribute to moisture retention. Even if you co-wash
your hair, you definitely do not want to skip out on a deep conditioning session. This is
especially important for those who color-treat their natural hair or frequently use heat.
Everyday just through the manipulation of your hair, your hair looses vital protein that it
needs. Conditioner helps to fill in those missing gaps and can aid in alleviating breakage and

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dryness. Make a habit of deep conditioning at least once a month, and if you wash your hair
more frequently fit in more room for deep conditioning sessions your hair will thank you for it!

MOISTURIZING
Start with moisturizing your hair once a day and if you find this is too much you can always
adjust this to suit your needs. When you moisturize you want to make sure that you cover all
areas of your hair, but you will want to pay extra special attention to the ends of your hair.
They are the oldest weakest portion of your hair and extra moisture will do it some good. A
good way to avoid weighed down hair is to moisturize your hair at night, this way when you
wake up in the morning your hair is moist but not weighed down. The steam from morning
showers is also a nice refresher, you dont have to let your hair get wet, the steam alone is a
fine morning wake me up for your hair.On freshly washed hair try the LOC method for
moisture, use a liquid based moisturizer, an oil, and then a cream to seal.

DETANGLING
Ah detangling everyones favorite part of natural hair care! This is an area where you really
need to be careful because if not you can end up losing a lot of hair. When you detangle you
always want to have some sort of moisture in your hair, detangling on hair that is completely
dry can be disastrous. Some naturals like to detangle only on wet hair, you dont have to do
this, but make sure you have a product in your hair that will give you some sort of slip. If you
have 4b or 4c hair (know your hair type) that is really fine then you may want to finger comb
to detangle rather than use a comb to avoid breakage. Always take your time to detangle and
start from the ends of the hair and work your way up to the roots. If you find your hair forms
knots rather easily try detangling once a week.

PROTECTIVE AND LOW MANIPULATION STYLES

If you are trying to retain length and your texture is easily prone to breakage protective styles
in particular are going to become your best friend. With protective styles such as twists,
cornrows, or braids you dont have to style your hair daily which helps to prevent breakage
from manipulation of the hair. However, in addition to helping you retain more hair they also
make life easier for you. Wearing your natural hair out all the time is a lot ofmaintenanceon
your part, while protective styles require little work. If you want something di erent you can
always do a twist out or braid out low manipulation style. Styles such as this keep your hair
controlled, styling required is minimal, and it gives you a nice change from protective styles.

WHAT IT ALL COMES DOWN TO

All naturals need cleansing, conditioning, moisturizing, detangling, and protective styling /
low manipulation styles included in their regimen. What varies is the frequency of each
aspect of the regimen. This is all unique to you and only you can determine how o en you
should do each step. For example there are many naturals on the web who wash less
frequently and have retained long hair and there are some that wash more o en and have
grown really long hair as well. With some experimentation you will find what works best for
you, as only you can determine the best approach for your hair.

NEXT: NATURAL HAIR FAQ >

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WHATS IN THE GUIDE

#1 Why to Go Natural
#2 What You Should Know About Natural Hair
#3 How to go from Relaxed to Natural Hair
#4 Know Your Hair Type
#5Whats Your Hair Porosity Type
#6What Products Do I Need?
#7 How to Create a Natural Hair Regimen
#8 Natural Hair FAQ

COMMENTS

Khadijah says
August 23, 2017 at 8:56 pm

I just did the big chop and I need help finding a regiment. I believe my hair type is 4c.
I am in the Army so I do workout every morning and my hair gets dirt in it every
morning also. I need help figuring out how frequently I should wash it.

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Khadijah Terry says

August 23, 2017 at 8:48 pm

I just recently did the big chop. And I have no idea how o en I should wash my hair.
Im in the army so I do PT every morning and Im laying my head on the ground in dirt
at least once during PT. So I was wondering is washing my hair 3 times a week two
much?

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Jessica Burks says

September 3, 2017 at 11:43 am

I rinse my hair daily with water. Shampoo less frequently, because shampoo
strips oils more than a co wash will. Conditioners are not all created equal. It is
important to read the labels. As a military o icer you need a quick and flexible
routine. I suggest cowash a er your workout. Deep condition more o en, and
that will balance out the need for moisture. If it is long enough(not sure about
military policy on hair) get some braids or a weave.

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Kyea says
August 17, 2017 at 7:15 pm

Hello , I am having trouble with my natural hair journey . I been natural since August
2015 and BC in February 2016. I am having a hard time with finding a regime for my
hair. I know that I have 4C hair and not sure about High or Low Porosity . I think its
low because it takes my hair forever to get wet and to dry and products sit on top of
my hair . I need help I feel lost, I feel like my hair hasnt grown enough as I see other
naturalistas. I dont know how or what to moisturize my hair with . I have so many
questions and I feel like people are not open to lending advice for me when I reach
out to them . I feel like I am doing everything wrong and would love appreciate any
advice from all of you ladies ! Thank you

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Shiraz says
August 8, 2017 at 12:54 am

Hello, I have 4c hair and High Porosity. I literally have no moisture at all. I did not
always have this problem, until I relocated to NC. My hair was always 4c, but was very
healthy and I guess the older I get the drier or brittle it gets. I dont really have a
problem with growth, because it grows fine, I think it could grow more if I could find a
proper plan or regimen as you stated. I can barely style and sometimes I have scalp
irritation, what can I do about this.
Thanks in advance!

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Ariane (Editor-in-Chief ) says

August 9, 2017 at 10:21 am

If you are having scalp irritation, I would look very closely at the products that
you are using. As far as moisture goes you must make sure you are using a water
based moisturizer and you can then seal that moisture in with an oil or butter. If
you are experiencing frizz make sure you are using a good leave in conditioner,
leave ins are also good moisturizers.

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TayZhanika Searight says

August 4, 2017 at 1:51 am

So, I just found out I have 4B type of hair with a Low Porosity. Can you help me with
suggestions on products to use in my hair and with a nice hair care regimen thats for
my hair specifically? Im new to everything and its been about a year or so that I have
gone natural but Ive just kind of been trying to find my way. Im lost please help me.

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Ama says
July 22, 2017 at 1:06 am

Hello my hair is 4c. Last month a er a took of my braids, I did a deep conditioner hair
mask with banana and oils. But a er I washed the deep conditioner from my hair it
dried up. And I used Cantu shampoo. It is because of the shampoo or????

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Ariane (Editor-in-Chief ) says

July 27, 2017 at 5:17 pm

Did you use a leave in conditioner a erwards? I havent used Cantu Shampoo
before, but whatever shampoo you are using unless you need to clarify make sure
you are buying something that says it is a moisturizing shampoo.

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