Meaning ❉ Chelating Hair Traditions speaks to the intentional, periodic cleansing of textured hair, especially Black and mixed-race hair, designed to gently release mineral accretion from hard water, environmental particles, and product residues that settle upon the hair strands. ❉ Rooted in both time-honored ancestral practices, which often utilized natural acidic rinses, and contemporary scientific principles recognizing the chemical bonding of minerals to the hair fiber, this understanding offers clarity. ❉ As a fundamental component of a systematized hair care approach, it acts as a preparatory step, ensuring the hair’s surface is clear so subsequent moisturizing and conditioning agents can truly absorb and perform optimally. ❉ Practical application of this knowledge helps mitigate dryness, brittleness, and dullness, supporting the hair’s natural vitality and appearance, thereby building a consistent path toward resilient hair health and a more receptive hair structure.
