Moisture Sealants for Natural Hair: What You Need to Know

When it comes to maintaining healthy natural hair, moisture is essential. When your hair is moisturized, manageability, softness, and strength, are just a few noticeable areas that can improve. To retain moisture, or in other words, make sure that your hair stays moisturized, you should be using a moisture sealant or sealants. Moisture sealants for natural hair can come in various forms. In this article, we will go into more detail on the benefits and uses of moisture sealants for natural hair.

Here is what you need to know about using moisture sealants for natural hair:

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What is a moisture sealant?

A moisture sealant for natural hair is a particular leave-in product that you use to seal and lock in moisture throughout your hair. A moisture sealant may come in the form of an oil, a butter, or another leave-in.

How do moisture sealants for natural hair work?

Now that we know what a moisture sealant for natural hair is and what it is used for, let’s look at how moisture sealants work. In order for a moisture sealant to do its job and be effective in retaining moisture, it is important that you are moisturizing your hair properly to begin with.

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Regardless of when or how often you hydrate your hair (e.g. deep conditioning, daily hair care, etc.), in the effort to promote good hair health, you are going to want to make this moisture last. To do so, it is key that you are using the right moisture sealant(s). A moisture sealant for natural hair is usually applied as a final step. However, some naturals may favor layering different moisture sealants on their hair (e.g. an oil and a butter) for prolonged moisture retention.

Moisture sealants work by smoothing the hair cuticle, helping it to better lay and lock in moisture. If you were to go without using a moisture sealant, the hydration you have applied to your hair would soon evaporate and leave you with dried-out strands.

Tips when using moisture sealants:

  • Try using the L.C.O. and L.O.C. methods to moisturize your hair. These methods help to adequately hydrate your strands with the use of moisture sealants, as well as help to encourage moisture retention.
  • For even better results, you may find benefit in using more than one moisture sealant in your hair by layering them. This is especially beneficial in harsh weather conditions like the dry, frigid cold or the frizz-causing humidity.
  • If you want a soft and bouncy wash and go or twist-out / braid-out, it helps to use a moisture sealant in combination with your styling products. This can also create longer-lasting results.
  • While some oils can serve as moisture sealants, this does not necessarily mean that they are moisturizing on their own.
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Good moisture sealants for natural hair to use:

1) Jamaican black castor oil

  • Thick oil provides thorough coverage and really helps to seal the hair cuticle.
  • Aids in the prevention of frizz and split ends.
  • Helps to encourage hair growth.
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2) Olive oil

  • Adds softness and shine.
  • Nourishing property.
  • Soft, light scent.
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3) Shea butter

  • Thicker consistency offers a more thorough coverage of your strands.
  • Great for styling twist-outs and braid-outs.
  • Can help to prevent breakage
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In addition to moisture sealants, you may also enjoy this list of 10 of the most moisturizing products for dry natural hair:

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