Silicones,Sulfates and Oils what is a natural girl to do? part 2

Hello to all of my lovely followers,

Alright and I am back! So lets dive into oils!!!!!!!!!! Now I am pretty sure that you all have heard very negative comments about Petroleum. In order to describe what petroleum does to your hair I will compare it to something..Okay so in the winter time once I get out of the shower I apply Vaseline to my skin (petroleum) in order to keep all the moisture in my skin and provide a barrier from the harsh weather. Well this is the same thing that petroleum is doing to your hair and yes it sounds good but petroleum based products clog your pores and hair follicles. Once you put a petroleum based product on your hair it acts as a barrier to anything else that you might put on your hair. You definitely do not want a barrier blocking all your efforts to properly moisturize your hair, keep in mind that petroleum does not moisturize the hair it just coats it and retains what moisture that you already have. On to mineral oil,which plays a trick on you and your hair. Once applied your hair appears to be shiny and well moisturized but give it a day or a couple of hours (depending on your hair type) and your hair will appear very dry but to the touch will have plenty of oil on it. Mineral oil just like petroleum it coats your hair not allowing any moisture to get in, but I think that it is more of a threat because you will think that your hair is moisturized and therefore not properly manage your hair causing it to become brittle and break off. There are people who think that using water based products are the best option because water has the most moisture,but in my experience water based products do not work on my hair. Not only do they not give me a sheen but my hair drinks up the product in one day. My rule is ALWAYS check the labels if a product has petroleum in it or mineral oil in it I don't use it. Now with that said don't go and throw out all of your products this is your hair and your experiences see what works for you. I know how hard it is to find something that works but you have been warned. Using products with these ingredients are harmful to the growth and health of your hair. I do not use any products in my hair with these ingredients because they cause my hair to look grey. Having natural hair is a journey you get to learn and love your hair as you should have done when you were a child. Everything is trial and error and as long as there are no texture changing chemicals involved I say try everything. Personally my hair has done the best with natural products and things that I make. Oh and one more thing when you are reading the labels the first ingredient has the highest concentration in that product.Please comment on your experiences positive and negative with these ingredients and don't forget to follow!



Always,


Verano