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Most frequently asked questions
- How do I stop my natural hair from drying out?
- How often should I have my hair relaxed?
- Will shampooing my hair often cause my hair and scalp to dry out?
- Can I wear a relaxer and permanent color without losing my hair?
- What is the purpose of a moisturizer, and when should it be used?
- What is the purpose of an oil, when should it be used, and how do
I choose the oil for my hair and scalp that won't give my hair the greases?
BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE ANSWERS PLUS HAIR TIPS FROM
LISA AKBARI
1. (Q) How do I stop my natural hair from drying out?
(A.) Natural Kinky hair is very easy to care for, just
remember its greatest need is moisture. Think about how soft natural hair is when it is
wet, that's because the moisture level is at 100%. Notice how as your hair dries
it seems to dry out. Now the answer is not to walk around with your hair wet. All you need
to do is apply Moisture Plus Moisturizer
each day, starting at the ends, next apply to hair close to scalp and then rub
throughout
strands. By doing this simply treatment daily or as needed you find that your moisture
level will stay up and your hair will not dry out. Call for a free hair talk session
@901-380-4445, I would love to talk to you about my natural hair programs.
(A.) Many stylists say relax hair at the first sign
of new growth, but that is not safe. The important thing to remember is you must have
enough new growth so that a licensed chemical technician/ stylist has a clear
visible line where the new growth ends and the chemically treated hair begins. Having a
visible line to read the different between non chemically treated hair and chemically
treated hair will prevent overlapping. Overlapping is when relaxer is applied pass the new
growth line, this causing over processing and ultimately cause hair loss. Keep in
mind that the average hair strand is only growing new hair, (new growth) at a rate of
about one half inch every four weeks. This new hair is your new growth and is the
only hair that should be relaxed. So, I recommend that you have your hair relaxed on
an as needed basis, no sooner than eight weeks. By then you should have about one
inch of new growth which creates that visible line of difference or new growth. And
remember a relaxer should be used to manage our kinky hair. The over use or misuse of a
relaxer will cause serious hair disorders like Short
Hair Syndrome so you must have a hair care professional, (licensed
chemical technician/stylist), that will take care and only relax that line of new growth
without over lapping. Here is a pretreatment tip from Lisa Akbari...... Lightly spray Hair Vitamin Leave - in conditioner
on the hair closest to the scalp, sit under a cool dryer for 3 min. Afterwards your
chemical technician will see a clear line of new
growth.
(A.) No, in fact a clean scalp will prevent many scalp
disorders and clean hair will allow conditioning treatments to penetrate the hair strand
better, and improve the health and shine of your hair. Your hair should always be
shampooed on an as needed basis. In other words, when it's dirty, don't wait
till your scalp start itching, or that so call standard every two weeks. I know many of
you are afraid that if your hair is shampooed often your hair and scalp will dry out. This
only happens when the pH of the your shampoo is to high. Just be sure to use a
shampoo that is the same pH of your hair. The pH of natural hair is between 4.5 and
5.5. The Cleaning Clarifying and
Balance Shampoo has a pH of 5.5. By using any of
Lisa Akbari Hair Nutrition Products you can shampoo as often as you like and not worry
about the drying side affects to your hair and scalp the many products cause. To
learn more about hair and scalp pH and the pH scale be sure to read Mrs.
Akbari's book .
(A) Yes, it is very possible to wear a relaxer and a
permanent hair color, without hair loss. But it is important for you to remember
that you must first find a licensed chemical technician/stylist, one that is
experienced with the application and maintenance of both a chemical relaxer and permanent
hair color combination. Finding this individual may not be easy. Get your
local yellow pages and choose ten salons that advertise this type of service, or call
different salons and ask if they specialize in this kind of service. Make an
appointment for a consultation. From your list of ten salons, you should at least find
three that will be able to help you. But, don't stop there, ask to see a portfolio
or a list of clients who are wearing this type of chemical combination. A true
professional who is interested in building a clientele won't mind giving you this
information. Be persistent. A hair tip from Lisa Akbari .....
Once a week take the time to do what I call "plus
conditioning". Apply my Deep Penetrating Protein Moisture
& Stabilizing Conditioner on your hair with a plastic cap, sit under the dryer for
10 min on medium setting, remove cap, now look for the areas that has absorbed the
conditioner apply more conditioner to those areas, then massage throughout your hair. Sit
back under the dryer for 10 more min. The Deep Penetrating Protein
Moisture & Stabilizing Conditioner with
the "plus conditioning" your relaxed and color treated hair
will be strong. If you are having hair problems click
here.
(A.) A hair moisturizer is designed to maintain the
moisture level in your hair strand, and should if your moisture level is low.
The best way to know if your moisture level is low is quite simple, everyday inspect your
hair, if your hair feels dry "hard" and brittle then it needs moisture.
Apply Moisturizer Plus Moisturizer, a small amount at a
time, until the hair begins to soften. When it reaches that point, then your
moisture level is where it needs to be.
(A) A oil should be used on your hair in order to lubricate
the hair shaft, in other words to give your hair a nice natural shine, and can be used to
relieve a dry scalp. All oils are not the same, some are actually "greasy"
products. The best way to choose the oil that is right for your hair and scalp is by
doing a simple test: Rub a small amount of oil into the skin on the back of your
hand. Your skin should immediately absorb the oil and shouldn't feel sticky or
greasy. If the oil is skin friendly, it will be hair and scalp
friendly. Remember, only apply a small amount of oil to your hair and /or scalp on an
as needed basis, because as your hair and scalp becomes healthy there may not be a need
for the use of a oil on the scalp area. In cases where you need to use oil I recommend Oil Sheen In A Jar , lightly glaze the palms of your
hand or fingertips, then apply to the strands of the hair or scalp areas that look
dull and dry. By doing this you will get the full benefits of using oil without
having the greases.
