The Olive Oil Pre-Poo / El Pre-Poo con Aceite de Oliva

It was wash day, and Amara stood in front of the mirror, admiring her beautiful crown of thick, natural curls.

Era el día de lavado, y Amara estaba frente al espejo, admirando su hermosa corona de rizos naturales y abundantes.

Her hair was full of coils and curls, each one different and beautiful. But Amara knew that her natural hair needed gentle care, especially when it was time to wash it.

Su cabello estaba lleno de espirales y rizos, cada uno diferente y hermoso. Pero Amara sabía que su cabello natural necesitaba cuidados delicados, especialmente cuando llegaba el momento de lavarlo.

The Secret Before Wash Day / El Secreto Antes del Día de Lavado

Saturday morning was wash day, and Nia knew exactly what that meant. She gathered her favorite products, a wide-tooth comb, a soft towel, and a bottle of oil.

El sábado por la mañana era día de lavado, y Nia sabía exactamente lo que eso significaba. Reunió sus productos favoritos, un peine de dientes anchos, una toalla suave y una botella de aceite.

Before stepping into the shower, Nia began her favorite part of the routine: pre-pooing.

Antes de entrar a la ducha, Nia comenzó su parte favorita de la rutina: el pre-poo.

Pre-pooing meant applying an oil, conditioner, or moisturizing treatment to her hair before shampooing. Her grandmother had taught her that tightly curled and coily hair could become especially dry because its natural oils had a harder time traveling from the scalp down the bends and curves of each strand.

Curls of Crown / Rizos de Corona

Maya stood in front of the mirror, gently touching her curls. They were soft, full, and beautiful, reaching toward the sky like little spirals of sunshine.

Maya se quedó frente al espejo, tocando suavemente sus rizos. Eran suaves, abundantes y hermosos, elevándose hacia el cielo como pequeños espirales de luz.

For years, she had heard people say that straight hair was prettier. Sometimes she wondered if her natural hair was “too big,” “too wild,” or simply different.

Durante años, había escuchado decir que el cabello liso era más bonito. A veces se preguntaba si su cabello natural era “demasiado grande”, “demasiado rebelde” o simplemente diferente.