When maintaining healthy relaxed hair, there’s a list of do’s and don’ts that almost turn into a lifestyle just to make sure you’re giving your hair the proper care to stay long and strong.

From using protective styles, sleeping with satin sheets and bonnets, to applying protein treatments and deep conditioners. Depending how serious you are about pampering your hair, there’s always going to be something you should be doing if choosing to go the relaxed route.

What the girls don’t know is that the scalp needs more protection than you think and sadly we leave this important

Your scalp is the foundation to your hair, meaning it could either make or break your delicate strands. Neglecting its environment can cause hair problems such as breakage and frizziness. The same signs that will make you think it’s the relaxer itself that is causing that. All along it’s just been your scalp in need of some moisture.

I’d hate to bother but there’s one more step you should be adding to your night or day regimen if you want that silk press to grow any longer. It’s called deep oiling, also known as a hot oil treatment.

You may have seen it to increase hair growth but as a relaxed babe, it should be considered part of

I know, there’s already enough steps to take when caring for your chemically treated tresses however, you’ll notice that taking this extra step will enhance the effects of your current maintenance.

Deep oiling is effective treatment that you can add just right before relaxing and also in between washes.