HAIR ODOUR [H.O]: HOW TO PREVENT IT....

Hair odour or H.O, most is something so many Nigerian girls are guilty of {not that it is any fault of ours} but this is mainly because of our really hot weather coupled with the fact that some of us are “born sweaters” {some people can sweat for Africa ehn} and again, brokenness {as a student, it’s kinda difficult to keep up with having to get school materials and also look good at the same time}.

This post is as a result of the various complains from “so many guys” but the solutions here are mainly for “the ladies”. So, here is the rule…if you know you sweat a lot in your scalp, my advice is, try to wear your sew in/weavon for not more than two weeks or you wear braids more often {braids are more girly anyway}.

Basically, the skin on your scalp is just like the skin on your body. It has sweat and oil glands too. So much like body odour, if you do not wash for a few days, the sweat and oil would build up and the bacteria on you would start to break down and cause a stench.

SOLUTIONS:

• WASH! WASH!! WASH!! This can never be over emphasized. Wash your hair with sweet smelling quality shampoo before you install your weaves, braids or extensions. Also Endeavour to wash your weaves or hair extensions if you are reusing them.

•  DRY: Make sure your hair and weaves are properly dried [preferably air dried] before installing them because damp hair when mixed with hair products, can cause build up which would eventually lead to dandruff.

•  WIPE IT: This is a trick and a really helpful tip. Get baby wipes, use them to wipe your hair every 2days or everyday (If it is convenient for you). This tip Is easier on braided hair but it can also be done on sew-in with the exception of glued/bonded weaves.

•  NO PETROLEUM: Avoid petroleum products like a plague. Replace all those heavy hair creams with light natural oils like olive and coconut oil.

• AFTER THE RAIN: If you get drenched by the rain, simply blow dry ASAP with a hand dryer to prevent a volcanic smell in days to come.

•  UPGRADE YOUR PRODUCT: Upgrade from regular saloon hair products to sweet fruit smelling products.

• PERFUMED BRUSH: Did you know you could make your hair smell like your body cologne? Instead of spraying your perfume directly on your hair, spray it into your hair brush instead and brush through. Remember less is more. There are hair mists available in some cosmetic stores like THEIRRY MUGLER - ANGEL HAIR MIST or PINK HAIR SUGAR HAIR PERFUME.

PS:

Do not spray on already smelly hair with the intention of trying to mask the smell because hair odour and perfumes do not blend you will end up with a disaster. For the love of all things holy, do not be the girl with the smelly hair that everyone talks about and no one wants to seat next too. Be confident enough to whip your hair back and forth (in willow smith’s voice) in public or at a gathering.

TILL I SPILL AGAIN… XOXO