What are some basic maintenance tips for natural hair and locs??
A. Maintenance on natural hair and Earthlocs takes place on a monthly basis. I shampoo the client’s hair also giving a steam treatment and to style the hair, I use a clear non-alcohol gel throughout the hair, nothing heavy which clog the pores or that leaves flakes. The same process is used when giving maintenance to Earthlocs. The difference is I’m not combing through the hair, as I must do to style un-loc natural hair. Earthlocs are twisted in a clockwise position using a comb. To reduce pain and hair loss, natural should always be damp when styling including loc maintenance. If a person doesn’t want to loc, I suggest not keeping any hairstyle in longer than 4 weeks because the hair will begin to bud reacting to the natural process of locing. After the hair is styled, a rayon or silk scarf should be worn nightly and the hair and scalp should be moisturized with a product containing natural ingredients as needed.
