5 Tips for Length Retention for Relaxed Hair

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Maintaining relaxed hair can be a delicate balancing act, especially when it comes to retaining length. Here are five essential tips, along with product recommendations, to help you keep your relaxed hair healthy and long.

1. Regular Trims

While it might seem counterintuitive, regular trims are crucial for length retention. Trimming your hair every 8-12 weeks helps to remove split ends before they travel up the hair shaft, causing more damage. But remember, trims can be less frequent by protecting the ends with protective styling.

2. Deep Conditioning Treatments

Relaxed hair can be prone to dryness and breakage. Regular deep conditioning treatments provide essential moisture and strengthen the hair shaft, reducing breakage and helping to retain length.

**Product Recommendation:**

– **Aphogee Two-Step Protein Treatment:** This treatment is excellent for strengthening and repairing damaged hair, making it a staple for anyone with relaxed hair.

3. Protective Styling

Minimizing manipulation by wearing protective styles can help reduce breakage and promote length retention. Styles like braids, buns, and twists keep the hair ends tucked away and safe from daily wear and tear.

**Product Recommendation:**

– **ORS Ultra HD Gel**

This is my go to styling gel for sleek buns and ponytails, especially when I’m not using any heat to style. And for my girls who like to braid, the Neat Braid Conditioning and Shining gel works great to keep your braids and twists looking fresh and neat. It also works great on edges

4. Moisturize and Seal

Keeping your hair moisturized is vital. Using a leave-in conditioner followed by an oil to seal in moisture can prevent dryness and breakage. This works well when prepping for your protective styles.

**Product Recommendation:**

– **Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-In Conditioner:** This leave-in conditioner provides excellent slip for detangling and moisturizing.

– **Jamaican Black Castor Oil:** Known for its thick, rich consistency, it’s perfect for sealing in moisture.

5. Gentle Handling

Relaxed hair requires gentle handling to avoid unnecessary breakage. Always use a wide-tooth comb, detangle hair from the ends to the roots, and avoid tight hairstyles that stress the hair.

**Product Recommendation:**

– **Crave Naturals Glide Thru Detangling Brush:** This brush is designed to gently detangle hair without causing breakage, making it ideal for relaxed hair.

Conclusion

Maintaining length in relaxed hair is all about a consistent, gentle hair care routine. Regular trims, deep conditioning treatments, protective styling, moisturizing and sealing, and gentle handling are key practices that will help you achieve and maintain your desired hair length. Incorporating the recommended products into your regimen can further enhance your hair care routine, promoting healthier, longer hair.

For more tips on maintaining healthy relaxed hair, check out this video Do not RELAX YOUR HAIR!!!

on my YouTube channel