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Although natural hair can have many meanings, the term is often referenced when considering people who have textured hair (types two through four) and wear their hair without chemical manipulation of their natural texture. Due to the popularity of natural hair, you may want to consider specializing as a cosmetologist and learning more about the care of natural hair.
Offer An Underrepresented Service
Even with the increase in information about natural hair and cosmetologists who specialize in caring for natural hair, it is still an underserved market. As you move outside of major metropolitan areas, cosmetologists who are comfortable working with a range of hair textures in its natural state can diminish significantly. Offering a unique service and doing your job well also improves the long-term success of your career after hair school. Instead of competing against other cosmetologists for each client, specializing in natural hair can give you the opportunity to stand out in both your services and marketing, especially if you hope to own your own salon in the future.
Disseminate Information
Caring for natural hair is just as much about offering great service as it is helping clients care for their own hair. One of the major concerns you may encounter is dryness. As hair increases in texture, keeping the hair moisturized can become more difficult. Most of this is due to sebum having a harder time reaching the end of a hair strand when it is not straight.
Another factor you may want to instruct clients on is differences in hair porosity. Each person's hair porosity will influence how easy or difficult it is for their hair to retain moisture and how their hair reacts to chemical processes or styling products. Steam treatments are an option for clients with low porosity hair because it causes the cuticle to lift slightly and allow in moisture. Sealing hair with an oil may help clients with high-porosity hair lock in moisture so it does not easily evaporate from the hair shaft.
Learn Techniques To Minimize Damage
Heat can be a scary topic when it relates to hair, especially for people with textured hair. Damage from excessive blow drying or styling tools can permanently disrupt the natural curl pattern. Knowing the appropriate use of heat will lead to a favorable impression from clients. Possibly the most common apprehension when considering heat styling by cosmetologists is the horror stories regarding hair straightening. Many of these incidences can be prevented by working with healthy hair from the beginning, using heat protectants, and limiting heat to the minimum necessary to straighten each client's hair.
Hair color is another technique where minimizing damage is critical. In addition to standard permanent and semi-permanent dyes, you may want to offer natural alternatives. Henna is a common natural dye that will typically turn the hair red in color. Other natural products can be added after the hair is processed with henna to alter the color, such as using indigo to color the hair black. Since henna acts as both a natural hair color and strengthening treatment, and it is impossible to over process the hair, it is a good option for naturals who want to change their color but are intimidated by chemical dyes.
Do Popular Hair Styles
The versatility of natural hair is one reason it is popular. Many people choose to wear their hair in a variety of styles, from straight to curly, and their hair simply goes back to its natural texture on their next wash day. A popular style choice is the "wash and go," which simply means washing/conditioning the hair, adding any necessary styling products, and allowing the hair to dry. This styling option allows the hair to settle into its natural curl pattern without any manipulation and can be "set" by air drying or using a diffuser. Other popular style choices include, braid-outs, twist outs, bantu knot outs, and heatless curling options.
Whether you want to specialize in natural hair or want to have enough knowledge to work with clients who have various hair textures, incorporating education regarding natural hair care is important. Having knowledge of natural hair care can give you an advantage over the next cosmetologist.
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