Comment Restaurer les Boucles Naturelles des Cheveux Abîmés par la Chaleur

Repeated use of coiffage à la chaleur tools at high temperatures will eventually cause heat damage to cheveux naturels. Flat irons, curling irons, and blow dryers are all potential culprits, especially when used on their highest settings or without a protecteur thermique product. Occasional use of these tools isn’t likely to cause permanent damage to your cheveux naturels, but daily use repeated over months or years can eventually change the structural bonds of tes cheveux, destroying natural curl pattern and ravaging cuticles.

Changes to natural curl pattern – Tes cheveux may appear straight without the use of styling tools, or could have a changed curl pattern that’s loose or uneven. Split ends – Strands that split off into two or more different directions is one of the most common signs of heat damage. Loss of shine – Repeated heat exposure can cause strands to be more porous, which not only makes them weaker but also causes a dull appearance. Dryness – Do your strands feel like straw even after being well conditioned? If your previously hydrated mane is feeling all dried out, heat damage could be to blame. Tangles and breakage – Heat damaged hair tends to break and tangle instead of stretching as you manipulate it. An increase in the number of knots in tes cheveux or broken strands during styling point to an unhealthy head of hair.

Cut the heat – It may be obvious, but the first thing that heat damaged hair needs is a break from the high temps that got you into this mess. This means no blowdryer, flat iron or curling iron for 6-12 months. If tu es serious about restoring your natural curl pattern, now is un excellent time to try out some no heat curling options. Moisturize – Heat damaged hair can gain huge benefits from extra moisturizing treatments. Get in the habit of applying a moisturizing cream on damp hair after it’s been washed, which will help prevent some of the dryness that comes along with heat damaged hair. Deep condition – Deep conditioning treatments bring more intense moisture than regular conditioner. Most cheveux naturels benefits from weekly soin profond regardless of if its damaged, but tu peux up this frequency when dealing with heat damaged hair. Shampoo less often – Every time you shampoo tes cheveux, tu es stripping it of natural oils. and promoting dryness. If you were washing tes cheveux frequently in between bouts of coiffage à la chaleur, it’s time to break the shampoo habit. Sulfate-free shampoo – When you do shampoo your hair, stick to sulfate-free products that won’t strip your damaged hair of its natural oils. Co-washing – The co-washing method is un excellent alternative to frequently shampooing tes cheveux, and involves « washing » tes cheveux with conditioner instead. Instead of using a regular conditioner that’s meant to follow traditional shampoo, purchase a cleansing conditioner that’s formulated without silicones. Apple cider vinegar – When tu es shampooing less frequently, you’ll still likely need an extra clarifying cleanse every now and then. Rinsing tes cheveux and scalp with apple cider vinegar diluted in a 1:1 ratio with water will help to clear away built up product and leave tes cheveux looking refreshed without drying it out. Protein treatments – A good protein treatment is un excellent way to replenish damaged natural curls. They work by filling in porous strands and strengthening les cheveux’s cuticle, and most are also soin profond treatments that will leave tes cheveux feeling softer and more supple afterwards. Cut damaged ends – To some this is an absolute last resort, but it’s highly recommended you cut your heat damaged hair if split ends are visible. Without trimming, these splits can travel farther up les cheveux’s shaft further damaging each strand. A small trim now could save you from having to cut more hair in a few months.

Now that coiffage à la chaleur is off the table, you might be at a loss as to how to style tes cheveux. These are some of our favorite styles for creating curls and superbe without using high temperatures.

One of our favorite methods for putting curls back into damaged and stressed strands, a bantu knot out provides defined, springy texture to tes cheveux. Add a moisturizing curl milk to your damp strands before twisting bantu knots into position. Tu peux wear these knots for a day or overnight, then unravel the following morning to reveal these bouncy curls.

Another heat-free way to put defined curls in your cheveux naturels, bigoudi perms allow you to create a uniform texture from roots to ends.

If tu es looking for a protective style to keep your heat damaged hair under wraps for a few weeks at a time, faux locs are a trendy style that gives you the option of lengthening tes cheveux and tying out new colors and accessories.

Try a classic twist out to put the curl back in your heat damaged hair. Using bigoudi perms at the ends of tes twists allows you to get an even texture right to the ends, which is especially important when working with heat damaged hair that has an uneven curl pattern.

Putting your cheveux naturels in dutch or Ghana braids is an easy way to keep it safe and secure, and extensions can be added to create an extra long look without hurting your mane.

Curlformers are an incredible product for giving you a defined texture with minimal effort, and work on every type de cheveux from fine and straight to coarse and curly.

Whether you choose to work just with your cheveux naturels or add extensions, Havana twists are a fun protective style that’s generally easier to install than faux locs or box braids. Best of all, this is a lighter protective style that will take it easier on your edges and prevent further breakage.

If your curl pattern has been seriously destroyed by heat damage, twisted styles might not be tight enough to create the curls tu es looking for. In this case, try a braid out style to put a fun wavy look back in tes cheveux.

Crochet braids can give you a taste of the curls you’ve been missing, and are surprisingly easy to install on your own.

If your cheveux naturels is on the longer side, goddess braids are a chic way to wear tes cheveux in an updo without the need for any coiffage à la chaleur tools. If tu es sure to moisturize thoroughly tu devrais be able stretch this protective style for several days.

Depending on how heat damaged tes cheveux is, a wash and go style can be a good way to get out of the habit of coiffage à la chaleur tes cheveux. This method allows you to see how your curl pattern may have changed due to heat damage, and lets you apply leave-in moisturizer more frequently than protective styles that keep your cheveux naturels under wraps.