A Nappy Dilemma: Dry Brittle Ends

Novice naps to seasoned veterans can all vouch that keeping your ends nice, neat and healthy can be its own project in itself when it comes to keeping your entire head of hair healthy. Just like alot of things in life keeping your ends healthy and finding what works for you can be alot of trial and error. In the natural community there is always talk about "sealing" your ends to promote healthy hair.

The term sealing refers to when one seals moisture into ends(hair) by applying a sealant of choice which could be an oil, pomade or butter. 

The ends of your hair are the oldest part so extra care must be given in order to retain hair growth. Afro textured hair grows just like any other hair type, but when people make the statement that afro textured hair "does not grow" they are mistaking that for a persons inability to retain length.

Now lets get to the good part....

HOW TO SEAL ENDS AND WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Spray bottle

Distilled water/spring water

George's 100% Aloe Vera fractionally distilled liquid(optional)-------->

Sealant such as olive oil, grape seed oil, avocado oil, JBCO(what I use), shea butter or anything you feel will seal the moisture into your ends. 

1. Fill the spray bottle with equal parts water and aloe vera. The aloe vera is optional, but I love it because it adds extra moisture to my hair and keeps it soft. 

2. Section your hair and spray mixture evenly. Pay extra attention to those ends.

3. After spraying each section apply your sealant. 

To get the most out of sealing do this routine at night so all you need to do afterwards is get ready for bed. My favorite thing to do after I seal my ends is wear a protective style, twist or braid my hair. I keep it simple because less manipulation means better hair length retention.

Now this is just my personal method, but I would love to learn what others do to keep those thirsty ends happy!