The Basics Every Raw Hair Girl Needs To Know
Wash It Before You Install It
Do not skip this step no matter how excited you are. Dry hair sheds. Washing your hair before install activates the strands and sets everything up the right way. This one step alone will completely change your experience.
Always Detangle From Ends To Roots
Start at the bottom and slowly work your way up. Never drag a brush or comb straight from the root down. Raw hair deserves patience and it will reward you for it.
Use Sulfate Free Shampoo Only
Your everyday shampoo is not the one for this. Sulfates strip the hair of moisture and break down the cuticle over time. Always reach for a gentle sulfate free formula every single time you wash.
Deep Condition After Every Wash
Raw hair craves moisture. After every wash, apply a deep conditioner and let it sit for at least 15 to 30 minutes before rinsing. Do not rush this part. Moisture is the foundation of everything.
Wrap It Up Every Night
You would not go to sleep with your natural hair loose and unprotected. Same rules apply here. Braid it down or wrap it up every single night. Protect what you paid for.
Heat Protectant Is Not Optional
Raw hair reacts to heat exactly the way your natural hair does. Before you touch it with any hot tool, apply your heat protectant. Every time. No exceptions.
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Here’s what you need to understand about 613.
That bright, beautiful blonde requires significant lifting to achieve the color. Even when the hair begins as raw hair, taking it to 613 changes some of the hair’s natural characteristics. The cuticle can become more vulnerable to dryness and friction, which means how you wash, condition, heat style and handle her matters.
That does not mean your 613 should feel dry, rough or difficult to manage.
It means blonde deserves intentional care.
Your Shampoo Choice Matters
Choose a gentle, moisturizing shampoo made for color treated or chemically processed hair. Avoid harsh, frequent cleansing that can leave the hair feeling stripped.
You do not need to avoid every product containing a particular ingredient. Focus on how the hair responds and choose products that leave the strands clean, conditioned and manageable without heavy buildup.
Tone When Your Blonde Needs It
Blonde can shift warmer over time. When you notice brassiness, incorporate a purple or blue toning product appropriate for blonde hair.
Toning is about maintaining the shade you love, not something you need to do every wash.
Deep Condition Regularly
Moisture is your blonde’s best friend.
Use a quality deep conditioner regularly, especially after washing, heat styling or extended wear. Pay extra attention to the mid lengths and ends, where processed hair can feel drier.
Be Intentional With Heat
Heat is one of the easiest ways to compromise already processed blonde hair.
Use heat protectant before styling and keep your tools at the lowest temperature that gets the job done. You don’t need excessive heat to achieve a beautiful finish.
Protect Her From Water
Chlorine, saltwater and prolonged exposure to water can affect blonde hair and contribute to dryness or color changes.
Before swimming, saturate the hair with clean water, apply a suitable leave in conditioner and protect the hair whenever possible. Rinse thoroughly afterward.
Give Your Ends Extra Love
The ends are the oldest part of the hair and can be more vulnerable after processing.
After washing, use a lightweight leave in conditioner or hair oil on the ends as needed to keep them conditioned and protected. Avoid weighing the hair down with excessive product.
Pay Attention to How Your Hair Responds
Your hair will tell you what it needs.
If it begins feeling unusually dry, rough, tangled or brittle, reassess your products, heat, brushing and styling routine before adding more product.
And remember: raw hair can be soft and beautiful without having that artificially uniform, ultra silky finish associated with heavily processed or coated hair. Natural variation is part of what makes raw hair different.
Take care of her, and let her be herself.