Accented Glory
  • Home
  • About
  • Accessory Diva Blog

ACCESSORY DIVA BLOG

What Naturals Should Look For in Hair Accessories: Feature #1 - Fabric

5/4/2015

Comments

 
When purchasing hair accessories, it’s not a one size fit ALL for Naturals. As Naturals, we must be decisive when choosing hair accessories to maintain our healthy tresses. We don’t want to choose accessories that can cause damage to our hair. Accented Glory’s blog series of best hair accessory features for Naturals will assist in choosing proper accents for our natural hair styles.
 
The first feature we will address is fabric. Because our natural hair is textured, we need to avoid cloth that will cause friction with our hair. Coarse fabrics such as tweed can cause hair breakage. Softer cloths like satins don’t cause friction and are better suited for Naturals. Some cotton fabrics have a tendency to dry out hair. Many Naturals already struggle with dry hair and there’s no need to further contribute to the dryness. In defense of cotton cloth, cottons with a satin finish (soft and slight shine) works well for naturals. 


Picture
Our Rhinestone and Satin Adjustable Headbands
As far as head wraps, Naturals should choose fabrics that are breathable such as cotton gauze and chiffon. Cotton gauze is a “good” cotton because it’s soft, light weight, and airy, which allows air flow to the scalp. A sweaty scalp creates an environment for bacteria growth which we definitely don’t want!

At our online store, we have hair accessories that are specifically made for Naturals. Even though the materials used in our designs are Natural “friendly”, we still recommend that you properly moisturize your hair before styling. Proper moisture and care is the #1 way to ensure healthy curls. 
Picture
Our Blue/White Chiffon Head Wrap
Comments
    Picture

    Cierra Cross

    Cierra has been a part of Accented Glory since its launch in June 2013. Outside of being an "Accessory Diva", she's a millennial who's currently navigating adulthood. Click Not One Of Your Little Friends to check out her podcast! 

    Join our community to get FREE copy of our styling guide! Click HERE to join. Privacy Policy

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Accented Glory Naturals
    Accessory Diva
    Adjustable Headband
    Afrocentric Jewelry
    Afro Puff
    Afro Puff Holder
    Be Different
    Black History
    Books
    Braid Extensions
    Brand Feature
    Embrace Greatness
    Fashion
    Gift For Men
    Hair
    Hair Accessories
    Hair Care
    Hair Care Products
    Hair Cuff
    Hair Jewelry
    Hairpins
    Handcrafted
    Headbands
    Head Wraps
    Jewelry Design
    Natural Hair
    Natural Hair Business
    Natural Hair Journey
    Naturals In Business
    New Year
    Podcast Interview
    Styling Guide
    We Got You
    Wellness
    Workplace

Services

Affiliates Toolbox
Books
Business Coaching
Custom Order
​Styling Guide
Subscription Plan
​
Tees and Headwraps

Support

Contact
​Policies
​

Accented Glory

Home
About
​Online Shops
Accessory Diva Blog


Affiliate Disclosure
​

  • Home
  • About
  • Accessory Diva Blog