ROB FOOKS HAIR

If you’re still reaching for your curling iron every morning to refresh your curls, we need to talk!!

One of my favorite ways to preserve curls, body and movement between heat styling sessions is setting the hair on satin-covered rollers at night before bed.

Here’s why I like them:

-They help maintain your curl pattern without adding more heat.
-The satin covering creates less friction than rougher roller materials, which can help minimize frizz and snagging.
-They can help extend the life of a silk press or blowout while keeping that soft, bouncy finish.

Now here’s a stylist tip: When rolling your hair, always start at the ends. Make sure your ends are completely smooth and neatly tucked around the roller before rolling upward toward your scalp.

If your ends are bent, folded or sticking out, that’s exactly how they’ll look when you take those rollers down. And you don’t want that! 😂

Also, make sure your hair is completely dry before setting it if you’re trying to preserve a smooth silk press, and avoid rolling too tightly around your hairline.

The goal is to maintain the style you’ve already created, not have to recreate it every morning.

Your flat iron deserves a day off too. 😉

Sunday Hair Reset

If you’re washing your hair today, don’t rush through your conditioner.

Give it a few minutes to really sit on the hair. If you can, throw on a plastic cap and sit under a hooded dryer for about 30 minutes. Then detangle, starting at the ends and working your way up.

It’s a small thing, but it can make a huge difference.

You can start prepping your scalp for fall and winter before summer is even over.

Here’s one of my favorite pre-shampoo treatments:

Melt down some shea butter, then mix in olive oil with a small amount of lavender, chamomile and tea tree essential oils.

On wash day, apply the mixture directly to the scalp before you shampoo and let it sit for about 30mins before continuing with your normal wash routine. For the best results sit under a heated dryer.

And here’s the important part: clarify afterward. Shea butter and oils can leave buildup behind, so you want to make sure you’re thoroughly cleansing the scalp and hair rather than layering treatment on top of treatment.

Especially as we head into cooler, drier weather, your scalp deserves some attention too.

Save this one for your next wash day.

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