Northwest Scents Blog

Question: I just wanted to know if it is natural for hair to come out a lot when you comb it? Answer: It is normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs a day. If you don't comb your hair every day, then when you do comb it, you will see more hair than that. You should look at the hairs that are coming out. If they have a root attached to one end of the hair, then the hairs are coming out normally. If there is no root at the end of the hair, then it is breaking. A few hairs will break, because of your hair texture (black hair varies from thick to thin along the hair shaft). However, if most of the hairs you see are broken, then there is a problem, either with the way you are combing your hair, or the products and methods you are using on your hair, and you will want to change that.

Question: I have a 6yr old daughter with extremely kinky hair and is very dry and brittle. I believe I may be harming her hair by blow drying, pressing and the heavy oils I put into her hair to try and prevent it from reverting so quickly. Please tell me which products I should use on her hair. because after reading your tips I know I am doing a lot wrong to her hair. Answer: I would like to encourage you to try natural, unpressed styles with your daughter, and possibly go back to pressing when she gets older. I recommend as pressing a chemical-free technique for black hair care, , but for young girls, who can be wiggly, who like to swim and play and do things which would make pressed hair difficult to maintain, I recommend natural, unpressed styles. Dry, kinky hair can be softened easily with the right shampoos and conditioners . Please visit our site at http://www.nwscents.com and take a look at some of the articles. One way to dealing with black hair naturally is ...

Question: How often do you recommend that someone can safely press their hair? Weekly? Every 2 weeks? or How often? Answer: I recommend that you only press your hair after washing it. If you wash your hair weekly, then I would press weekly after washing. If you wash twice a month, then I would press bimonthly, after doing your hair. Pressing in moderation is fine, but when it is done too frequently, or at too high of a temperature, it will take a toll on the hair. If you have time, we have some more tips for hair pressing at http://www.pressing-hair.info . If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Question: I need u to give me tips on how i can grow my hair VERY LONG and please tell me what to do and what to use. Answer: Hi. You didn't tell me exactly how you are wearing your hair now, so I will give some general tips which you can use for growing longer hair. For most people, hair growth comes when they stop doing the things to their hair that are causing breakage. For us as black people, it is not that our hair doesn't grow, the problems we face with our hair are usually due to doing too much to our hair. The things that we do usually cause hair damage, which causes hair breakage. For example: If you are using chemical treatments of any type (relaxers, texturizers, dyes, etc.) I would recommend that you stop using them. Chemical treatments work by altering the natural structure of your hair. This causes the hair to weaken over time. For some people it happens right away. Others don't see the damage until years later, and by then it is often irreversible. So...

Question: Is it safe to press colored treated hair? - I was thinking about pressing my hair, but not straight. I just want to loosen up some of my hair, because it feels so thick at the roots. I know too much heat is not good for any type of hair. I was just going to press my hair only after I wash it, like my mom use to do when I was a child. Thanks!! Answer: I wouldn't recommend pressing hair that has been treated with a permanent color. If what you are looking for is loosening the roots, I would recommend using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, and detangling your hair in the shower when it is wet and saturated with conditioner, and loosely braiding your hair while it dries to keep the roots looser. I've got tips for how to do this at http://nwscents.com/detangling-natural-hair

Question: Can towels cause hair breakage? Answer: It depends on how you use them. The best way to use a towel after washing your hair is to blot your hair to remove excess moisture. The towel may cause breakage if you rub your hair dry with it. Blotting is best. Microfiber towels are an option. Towels made from microfiber are supposed to absorb more moisture than regular towels, which in turn helps your hair to dry faster.