Hair Care Routine for Busy Times

Women don’t always have the luxury of solely focusing on their hair. Most often than not, hair care becomes just another chore for them. Changing the attitude towards hair care is the first step towards making a difference to your hair, despite busy schedules.

There are ways in which goodness, health as well as appearance of African American hair can be maximized even in time constrains. Here is a look at some of the things that you can do to take care of your hair when you are especially busy.

• Start by fixing one particular day in the week to wash your hair. You will always have one day in the week, which won't be comparatively hectic, giving you some time to indulge in an African American hair care session. It will soon turn into a habit. Weekends are good to wash hair since you can also indulge in a little bit of pre-shampoo deep conditioning practices and have the option of washing your hair any time of the day.
• Moisturize your hair in the shower immediately after shampooing. Apply a natural conditioner for black hair and let the hair soak it in while you take care of other parts of your body. You could also gently detangle the hair with your fingers while the conditioner is still on, to reduce the detangling time when the hair is completely dry.
• Air-drying is the best way to dry your hair, but when life gets busy, women automatically reach out for their blow dryers. Air-drying time can be considerably reduced if the hair is gently but thoroughly squeezed in the shower itself after shampooing. Wrapping the hair in a soft towel also works wonders and allows your hair to dry out by the time you get ready to step outside. Microfiber towels work wonders for the drying natural hair. They absorb a lot of water in a short span of time and are helpful in defining the curls as well.
• When styling your hair choose styles that are easy and do not require much time. When short on time, focus more on the visible parts of the hair, and always go for simple as well as manageable styles that can be easily refreshed if required. Wearing a satin cap at night for sleeping also helps in maintaining the hairstyle for longer.
• Taking out time to eliminate split ends will help you reduce hair care time in the long run.

Moisturizing is one of the most important hair care practices that have to be followed on a regular basis. It does not require a lot of time, but keeps your hair strong.