Hair Journey - Lucia

Bonsoir tout le monde! A close friend of mine, of whom's hair journey will be featured very soon, gave me the idea of having blog posts on a variety of different hair textures because as we all know, natural black hair comes in many different textures and lengths. And so to start of our hair journeys is my amazing friend Lucia. She is half Dominican and half British and she is here to give the low down on her hair journey so far, the products she uses and any struggles she has faced along the way, enjoy!

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Hey, my name is Lucia (a good friend of Kay's) and she asked me to share with you my hair routine, products I use and troubles I have with my hair. I naturally have curly hair which is quite thick. I have found that my curl texture has changed quite a bit as I've grown up, and it continues to change depending on the season/weather. Sometimes it can be very Afro like, and sometimes I find strange straight sections!

I struggle a little with bad ends and dry scalp as well and the constant desire for more growth. What I found really works for me (and I know Kay has already advised!) is washing with conditioner! I also encompass conditioner in a more daily routine, as I continue to use small amounts on dry hair throughout the week in between washes. I've personally found the Tressemé and John Frieda are great high street brands for mixed textures like myself.

 

     

I also use coconut oil, Aragon or Moroccan oil, and castor oil (on rotation) on my ends and for my scalp, very sparely to keep my hair hydrated. These can be found for various price ranges from places like Superdrug and Boots as well as all ethnic bait shops. I prefer to try and source organic or the most environmentally friend version where possible, and Holland & Barrett are a great place to find coconut oil!

I've tried to reduce how often I comb or brush my hair as I find it causes breakage, so I primarily use my Tangle Teaser on wet or damp hair to detangle.

Another favourite is the Dark and Lovely Quick Styling Gel (in Regular Hold) which I use almost daily to keep my hair neat. I find it has a good hold for buns and and variety of styles, without making my hair go too stiff or hard- a common problem with gels. I use this to create my most common styles which are either loose ponies on the top of my head, or more recently low buns with a side or centre parting.

 

I most normally have my hair up, as heat and humidity really effect my hair. I often wear two twisted cornrows at the front, as it is very versatile and can keep hair on good condition, presentable and neat.

I try to have my hair trimmed about three times annual to deal with and damage to my ends, and I always ask that my hairdresser cuts off "everything that needs to go". Even though this may be more than what you want, and may change how you style your hair, I find it's the best and most efficient way! I also only straighten/blow dry my hair when a get a trim, to monitor more accurate the state of my ends and to avoid over heating my hair.

Finally I twist or plait my hair for bed, depending on how I plan to style it the next day. I find twist hold curls better, whilst plaits lengthen out my hair more.

I hope this can be of any help to anyone with similar hair! Continue to support Kay with her brilliant blog, thank you!

Again I would just like to thank my amazing friend Lucia for her contribution on her hair regime, I hope you all found it useful and there's plenty more where that came from!