Previously I had encouraged the moisture-seal method. This is where you would moisturize by misting the hair with water or using a water based moisturizer then sealing with oils. After researching and experimenting I discovered a method that works much more effectively known as the LOC method. Now before you ask let me inform you that this has nothing to do with locking your hair or getting dreads!!!
LOC, is an acronym for Liquid, Oil, Creme. I tried it out, and it was so much more effective than the moisture-seal method! Plus It was very easy to remember as The acronym tells in what order the process goes. Before getting started I highly suggest that you part your hair into smaller more workable sections to ensure that the product is worked through your hair more effectively ! (I do four sections but If you have thicker hair you can do as many as you see fit, or for thinner hair feel free to make it three, whatever works best for your hair)
Step #1 "Liquid": Mist hair with a liquid (water, or your favorite leave in condition I used my homemade peppermint and coconut oil mix )
Step #2 "Oil": Apply oils to your hair. Make sure you concentrate on working from the ends upwards as your ends are the oldest and most vulnerable part of your hair. ( I used melted shae, castor, and olive oil)
Step #3 "Creme": Apply a generous amount of A creme based moisturizer and make sure to work from ends upwards. for this step I used Cantu shae butter, but any creme based hair moisturizer is great.
After completing the steps for each section twist or braid that section away and move on to your next section. repeat these steps until all the sections have been braided or twisted. I usually do this before bed and I always remember to put on a silk scarf ,bonnet or pillow case. You do not have to do this in the night though, I choose to because I like leaving my hair to absorb the moisture over night then styling in the morning !!
Let Me Know if you feel the difference !!!!!!
