How To Moisturize And Seal Natural Hair For Real!

Last Updated on September 11, 2022 by The Blessed Queens

Learning how to moisturize and seal natural hair is one of the best things you could do to your hair because this technique is one of the basic steps to a good hair regimen.

But what do you do when learning how to moisturize and seal natural hair becomes a challenge?

Once you embark on a  healthy hair journey, one thing you should master is how to moisturize natural hair.

Why many still have dry hair? Because they just follow what everyone is doing!

This is because they are not doing enough of it or doing too little of it. A moisturized hair will flourish because it will be shiny, manageable and you will see defined, longer and healthier hair in the long run.

How To Moisturize And Seal Natural Hair For Real!

If you are going through breakage, dry hair, slow growth, and even unmanageable hair, you will come to know that these are all issues that can be remedied by properly and consistently moisturizing your hair.

What are some things you need to know about in order to master the moisture and seal game? Let’s get into some of them:

Water + Moisture= Best Friends!

Even though you may already use a few products and conditioners to moisturize your hair, know that a true moisturizer will have water listed as one of the first two ingredients.

if you are using a product that contains much other than water, it simply isn’t moisturizing your hair.

If you have tried the step above and it hasn’t worked for you, or it is too time-consuming you can just use a water-based moisturizer. This works just as good.

Thick  Oils Can do the trick!

When it comes to sealing the moisture in, you can use a thick, natural oil to seal in moisture from a water-based moisturizer.

Oils such as castor oil or avocado oil, or an anti-humectant like Shea butter (that I love) will work.

Trim to ends sistah!

In order to see less split ends, you should trim your ends as much as needed because nobody wants brittle ends and single strand knots!

When you keep your ends trimmed it will help your hair grow and retain moisture in the long run.

Heat Heat, Go Away..!

Try to avoid heat at all costs when you see your hair getting dry often.

Hea tools such as flat irons and blow driers will strip the moisture out of your hair, leaving your hair dry because they strip your hair from natural oils and it takes a while for natural oils to re-moisturize your hair.

Hands Out of ma Curlz!

I am guilty of doing this often but You and I should work away out. Try to keep your hands OUT of your hair! Why? Because touching your hair strands will make them dry out faster.

Night Night, Where are thou?!

What you do to protect your hair before bedtime is important as well. During the nighttime, cover your hair with a satin bonnet or scarf to retain moisture while you sleep.

You can use a silk or satin scarf. In case you didn’t know, silk is an animal protein fiber, while satin is a fiber weave.

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There are differences between the two, but using either one will prevent moisture loss overnight, along with normal snags and split ends from friction so it’s highly recommended.

Your Deep Conditioning Routine matters!

Deep conditioning is considered one of the most important ways to moisturize natural hair. You should use natural deep conditioners because they sit in your hair long enough to penetrate the strands, packing your hair with the moisture and nutrients it needs to thrive.

You can keep it in as much as possible but a minimum of 20-40 mins is ideal! Rinse it out and style with your normal products.

You will enjoy the results but don’t forget to repeat it every two weeks!

Try the Pre-poo thing!

When it comes to prepooing your natural hair is just as simple as adding oil, conditioner, honey or eggs to your hair before you begin the shampoo process.

Here are three basic oils you could try:

The trick here is to distribute it evenly all over your hair strands from the ends to your scalp and cover with a plastic bag or conditioning cap and sit under a hooded dryer or steamer, the choice is yours.

Since shampooing strips the hair of product build-up, dirt, and oils, this method adds moisture to your hair follicles.

Prepooing prepares the hair for the harsh ingredients that strip it if you are using a sulfate shampoo by keeping the natural oils from our scalp to keep our hair moisturized.

Try the Loc method

The LOC method has been raved about by many naturals and remains a staple in the natural hair community.

The LOC method which stands for Liquid, Oil, and Cream is a way of sealing in moisture for your natural hair using the following ingredients.

We all want to have soft when understanding how to moisturize natural hair(1), but it won’t be retained in the days after styling if we do not seal it in the oil, and this method allows for that.

Try Steaming your curls

Steamers can add moisture into your hair, how? The hot steam raises the cuticle so that the products applied are easily absorbed into our hair shaft.

Especially for low porosity queens, this is a staple to ensure that the products are fully absorbed into the hair shaft since the cuticles are always closed and can only be lifted with heat.

It’s an easy way to add moisture to our hair without having to drench it in water.

If you’re not sure how to steam your hair, You can have your hair steamed at hair salons, with your personal Q-Redew handheld steamer or using the Secura S-192 hair steamer.

Drink your way to moisture!

Drinking water is another way you add additional moisture to your natural hair. If your body is dehydrated, then your skin and hair will be too. Our bodies are 75% water.

Healthy skin and hair is a good indicator of hydration (3)

Therefore, we need water to function in every way possible. Hence, we should drink as much water as possible to keep our skin and hair moisturized.

Moisturize and seal during winter!

Cooler temperatures can take its toll on hair, leaving it dry, and lifeless. If you see this happening your hair might be in need of moisture.

Most of the time all that is needed are a couple of different products or techniques. With a little practice, your hair will stay moisturized so you can rock those winter hairstyles for days.

You can get my free: Free Moisturize Natural Hair Checklist PDF Guide to help you master your moisture game!

There you have it, How To Moisturize And Seal Natural Hair For Real!

What is your favorite method of moisturizing and sealing?

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Xo, Queen