Hair is much more than a physical feature: it tells our story and reflects our identity and personality. It plays a key role in how we perceive ourselves. Learning to love your hair means learning to love yourself and building self-confidence.
How to love your natural hair?
1- Understanding your hair type
Because we struggle to accept the nature of our hair, we inflict a lot of aggression on it: straighteners, curling irons, bleaching, coloring, Brazilian straightening. However, these treatments directly impact its health and texture. In the long run, they alter the hair structure and make maintenance more complex.
By changing the natural shape of our hair, we eventually forget what our natural hair looks like and what care it truly needs.
There are 4 main categories of hair types, but La Bonne Brosse understands that each hair type is unique. Its goal: to meet the specific needs of each hair type to enhance and help you accept it naturally:
Straight hair: This type of hair is often shiny but lacks volume. It is usually finer and tends to get greasy quickly. Thanks to the boar bristle brush N.01, with its particularly dense fibers, the sebum accumulated at the roots is distributed along the lengths during brushing. This enhances shine and nourishes the hair while reducing root greasiness. As a result, shampoos can be spaced further apart.
Wavy hair: It forms light, asymmetrical waves. The N.03 and N.02 brushes contain a mix of boar bristles that hydrate the hair and nylon bristles that provide a revitalizing massage while efficiently detangling. The N.03 brush has nylon bristles with small beads at the tips, making it gentler and perfect for sensitive scalps.
Curly hair: Curls vary in tightness and are often prone to dryness. The N.04 detangling brush is ideal for curly hair. It has nylon bristles that thoroughly detangle hair. It also provides an invigorating scalp massage that stimulates blood circulation and encourages hair growth. Additionally, this brush can be used under water or on damp hair, making curly hair easier to style.
Thick, textured, and coily hair: These hair types are very thick, requiring a brush with bristles that can penetrate the hair mass down to the scalp for effective detangling. The N.07 hair brush is specifically designed for thick, curly, coily, or kinky hair. With its strong and flexible nylon bristles arranged at two different heights, this brush fully reaches the scalp, offering a revitalizing massage that stimulates healthy hair growth.
The shape of your hair is not the only factor to consider when identifying its type and needs. It's also important to ask yourself a few other questions:
Is your hair porous? Highly porous hair struggles to retain moisture and is often dry with a lot of frizz. Coloring and heat increase porosity.
Is your hair elastic? If your hair fiber lacks elasticity and breaks when stretched, it needs hydration. Conversely, if it is very elastic, it lacks protein. Choose products rich in keratin, silk, or rice proteins.
Knowing your hair type allows you to select the right products to enhance your hair and help you accept it naturally.
2- Deconstructing beauty standards
Beauty standards have long dictated hair norms that often do not reflect the natural diversity of hair. In reality, 65 to 80% of the global population has textured hair (wavy, curly, or coily). Textured hair is the norm, not the exception.
Fortunately, beauty standards and mentalities are evolving. In the 2000s, the "Natural Hair" movement emerged in the United States, encouraging African American women to accept their natural hair. This movement promotes self-acceptance and celebrates hair diversity. The rise of social media has also helped amplify this movement, as many people share their experiences and tips.
Why love your natural hair? Simply because it is unique—just like you. Accepting your hair means accepting yourself.
How to restore your natural texture?
Taking care of your hair is a way to take care of yourself and improve your well-being.
Restoring your natural texture requires adopting the right habits and breaking old ones:
Limit heat styling: It’s no surprise that heat damages the hair fiber and dries it out. Try to reduce your use of straighteners or curling irons, and when you do, protect your hair with a heat-protecting spray like Cair's protective mist.
Let your hair breathe: Heat, coloring, and product buildup all affect your hair's health and texture. It’s time to give your hair a break and opt for a hair detox with clean products.
Product buildup, such as silicone, suffocates the hair fiber and compromises its health. To achieve healthy, beautiful hair that is easier to love in its natural state, it is essential to choose the right products.
Cair offers a hair care routine that detoxifies and hydrates your hair fiber to help you restore your natural texture.
The fortifying serum is the first step. Made with 99% natural ingredients, free of silicones and sulfates, it detoxifies the scalp while stimulating microcirculation. This promotes hair growth and revitalizes the scalp. The rice water and hyaluronic acid maintain optimal hydration levels, leaving your hair shiny and healthy.
Then, Cair’s natural shampoo removes suffocating residues for healthier hair. It repairs damage thanks to plant proteins, alternatives to keratin, and provides maximum hydration thanks to its composition based on rice water and hyaluronic acid.
Finally, the detangling mist makes styling easier and naturally smooths the hair. Your hair will be enhanced and more voluminous. Additionally, it protects against external aggressors and heat thanks to its plant-based antioxidant nutrients.
With this hair care routine, your hair is purified, hydrated, and protected. Your hair will be enhanced and easy to style.
