The Belle Bar Organic Hair Ritual #4 – Sealing In Moisture (Tea/Oil/Butter)

STEP FOUR: INGREDIENTS

BBO Products

Hair Tea’s

Green Tea Length Strengthening Tea Rinse (Strengthening Tea)

Witch Hazel Scalp & Hair Nourishing Tea Rinse

Oils

Onion & Garlic Ayurvedic Hair Oil

Moringa and Marula Soothing Sensitive Scalp Oil

Butters

( Can be used in the place of a “cream” but that is up to you. If you use a cream then you can use the butter right after the cream step)

Argan Oil Shine & Moisture Hair Butter

Golden Sea Buckthorne Shine & Moisture Hair Butter

STEP FOUR: INSTRUCTIONS

MOISTURIZE AND SEAL

Begin by reading about the LOC and the LCO methods. This is extremely important to ensure that you follow methods for your porosity. Choose your next step based on whether you are high porosity or low porosity.

LOC and LCO are two methods of moisturizing the hair that help keep moisture locked into place. They’re also an easy guide to remembering the steps of applying your hair products. The two methods are meant to maximize moisture retention after washing the hair, which can be very drying for some of us. Isn’t it so nice that someone was able to come up with not one, but two, ways for curly heads to moisturize their hair?? The jury, however, is still out on which one is “better.”

LOC

Best for high porosity hair

LOC stands for Liquid-Oil-Cream. The LOC method is very popular amongst the curly-haired crowd and will probably always be the first result that pops up when you Google “how to moisturize curly hair.” This order works best for high porosity types because the oil in the second step is able to penetrate the hair deeply, while the cream seals everything into place.

Only use the Strengthening Tea Rinse up to 3x per week on alternate days. On the other alternate days use distilled water, aloe vera juice, rose water etc… Nothing that says strengthening.

LCO

Best for low porosity hair

LCO stands for Liquid-Cream-Oil. The LCO method is said to work much better on low porosity hair types because it won’t weigh down the hair as much as the LOC method can.

Low Porosity – Only use the Strengthening Tea Rinse up to 1x per week, other than wash day, on alternate days. On the other alternate days use distilled water, aloe vera juice, rose water, etc… Nothing that says strengthening.

Everyone’s hair is different and everyone’s hair is going to react to products differently. Test out both and see which one works best on your hair! You might be surprised!

HERE ARE THE DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING AND APPLYING ( REMEMBER TO APPLY IN ORDER OF YOUR POROSITY)

SECTION HAIR INTO SIX SECTION. TAKE EACH SECTION ONE BY ONE AND APPLY YOUR MOISTURE METHOD. 

LIQUID TEA RINSE

Strengthening Tea – Do not use more than 2-3x times a week after Wash Day. Do not be fooled by this light tea rinse. She packs a punch and adds a lot of strength to your hair!

1. Brew 1.5 teaspoon of tea in a provided teabag to 8oz water.
2. Once warm ( but not hot), pour tea water into a spray bottle, mist curls to refresh.
3. Brew a new batch of tea water every week.
4. Section hair into six twists or more if hair is shorter
5. Spray the Tea Rinse on the scalp and massage it in
6. Spray on your hair strands, hair should be slightly damp not wet
7. Squeeze the tea into your hair from root to tip intently
8. Perform this on all sections

Tip: Steep tea overnight for added benefits. However, this does make it stronger so use with caution. 

Must: Brew a new batch of tea water every week., and KEEP THE SPRAY BOTTLE IN THE REFRIGERATOR. THERE ARE NO PRESERVATIVES SO THE SHELF LIFE IS VERY SHORT. Up to 7 days.

OIL APPLICATION

1. With the oil dropper provided, place 1 – 2 full dropper’s worth of oil into a bowl.
2. Dip your fingers into the bowl then touch your fingertips to the palm of your hand
3. This will cover the inside of your hand with oil and will help you to use the product sparingly.
4. Squeeze the Oil into your hair.
5. The first squeeze into your ends then squeeze in oil from root down the hair shaft

CREAM APPLICATION (CREAM OR FRESH ALOE VERA GEL)

1. Rub a small portion into your hand/s and squeeze into your hair, paying close attention to your ends
2. Squeeze cream/gel into your hair from root to tip intently,
3. Perform this on all sections.

BUTTER APPLICATION

1. Dip/ touch your fingers into Hair Butter.
2. Touch your fingertips to the palm of your hand.
3. Rub both palms together and squeeze the butter into your hair.
4. First apply and squeeze your ends, then root to tip.
5. Apply product liberally to the ends of your hair as that is typically the driest part of your hair.