Below are my top five tips for growing and maintaining your edges(hairline).
1.avoid hair styles that tag on your edges.
stay away from hair styles that pull on your edges like micro braids,masai twists etc.however,if you do choose to wear those hair styles,ensure that you instruct your hair dresser to leave your edges out.And also do not wear such hairstyles frequently.
2.avoid wearing full wigs for prolonged periods of time.
I have a personal experience with this one.As a form of protective styling,i almost always wore full wigs for work last year and it took a toll on my edges.I noticed that my hairline got lighter.so to avoid losing my edges completely,i decided to stop wearing wigs frequently and instead wear my hair out more often.
3.make jamaican black castor oil(jbco) your best friend.
ya you heard right!!make jbco your best friend if you want those edges back.this oil has been known to stimulate hair follicles,which subsequently stimulates hair growth.
massage your edges with jbco daily.

4.invest in a good edge treatment.
There  are hairline treatments on the market that you can try out and see how they work for you.I have not personally tried them so if you do try them,please do share with us.examples of these edge treatments include:shea moisture jbco edge treament,ORS fertilizing serum,ORS temple balm etc.


5.essential oils.
Essential oils like tea tree oil,peppermint oil,rosemary oil etc have been known to increase blood flow to the scalp therefore,promoting hair growth.However,you can not use these oils as is so you will need to mix them with a carrier oil like coconut oil,grapeseed oil,olive oil etc.massage your edges daily with this oil.

Remember!overrall hair health will also help you in growing and maintaining your edges.ensure you include your edges in all your hair treatments like deep conditioning,moisturising,protein treatments etc.
Also remember to massage your edges frequently with oils and/or treatments listed above daily.Because you will be massaging with oils,always ensure you keep your edges clean otherwise the buildup from the oils will clog your pores and your edges wont grow at all.
Hope this information helps you in your quest to have healthy edges.
stay blessed,
sheila.

So a few weeks ago i promised you guys via facebook that i would do a blog post on whats in my oil bottle and the benefits,well here it is.

1.coconut oil

Of all the oils known to man lol,this is my absolute favourite oil because;
1.it has a lot of uses and benefits.
2.its cheap(k45 for a 500ml bottle)
3.its readily available so i do not have to search high and low to get myself a bottle.I go though one  and a half bottles of coconut oil per year.
I use coconut oil for pre-pooing,hot oil treatments,deep conditioning and scalping.
Benefits
-Its one of the few oils that actually penetrate the hair strand.
-it stimulates hair growth.
-softens hair,adds shine and luster.
-prevents splits ends and breakage.
-fights against scalp conditions like dandruff.
-it prevents hair loss.
-conditions hair

2.extra virgin olive oil(EVOO)

This is my second favorite oil.its equally readily available in most supermarkets countrywide and fairly cheap compared to other oils.I use this oil just as i use coconut oil.

Benefits
-This oil also penetrates the hair strands.
-it conditions hair and scalp.
-seals in moisture and  provides shine.
-helps prevent split ends.
-softens hair,soothes scalp and prevents scalp dryness.

3.jamaican black castor oil(jbco)

The 3rd oil on my list is the jbco.This is quite expensive for me therefore am light handed when using it.I only use it in my whipped shea butter mix.i also add a little bit to my hair oil mix which i predominantly use for deep conditioning and scalping.I have recently started using it on its own around my edges as the full wigs have lighten my hairline.
Benefits
-prevents hair loss and promotes hair growth.
-seals moisture into hair.
-reduces and prevents hair damages.
-helps condition and moisturise hair and scalp.
-it helps prevent fungal scalp infections because of its anti-fungal properties.
-promotes overall hair health.
I recently also started using ordinary castor oil.The only difference between the two castor oils is that jbco is roasted before been pressed and the ordinary one is not.The roasting explains the difference in colour and ph levels(jbco is dark and has a higher PH while ordinary castor oil is light and has a slightly lower PH).overall jbco has added benefits.

4.Teatree oil.

This is my 4th favourite oil.I love how a tiny bottle goes a long way.Not really a fun of the smell but it has awesome benefits.
Benefits.
-this essential oil has anti-fungal,anti-bacterial,anti-viral,anti-septic and anti inflammatory properties therefore it will prevent almost all scalp conditions e.g dandruff,psoriasis and even head lice.
-promotes hair growth.
-prevents dry,itchy scalp.
-prevents hair loss.

5.Grapeseed oil

This oil is fairly new in my regimen.I only started using it this year.its also a cheap oil.
Benefits
-Its a great heat protectant(high smoking point of 400 to 450 degrees fahrenheit).If you like using direct heat on your hair get yourself a bottle of this oil.
-helps seal moisture into hair.
-helps alleviate dry scalp.

So there you have it,my top five oils.

What are your favourite oils?how do you use them?

Let me know by commenting below or via social media @myzambiancurls on both facebook and instalgram.
Stay blessed.
sheila.