Winter Hair Care - Deep Conditioning

Have you ever tried mixing your favorite conditioners? Want to give your hair a little treat? Mix your favorite conditioners together fro the best results EVER!
 

This will allow your hair to receive the benefits off all the conditioners in one setting. Some times we are rough on our hair so we have to give it a little treat. Early in the week I decided to test this out since I have not been as gentle as I usually am to my hair. Here is what I did.

1. Cowashed using Vo5 Moisture Milks - 
2. Detangled with the same Vo5 Moisture Milk
3. Applied generous amounts of  Burts Bee's Very Volumizing Conditioner and Aussie 3 Minute Miracle deeep conditioner. I ran my fingers through my hair gently but ensured all my hair was covered.
4. Covered and secured my hair with a clean trash bag (or a bonnet which ever you use)
5. Sat under a hooded dry for 30-45 minutes setting on medium (not sure may have been an hour)
6. Washed all conditioner out thoroughly in luke warm water but on the cold side.

Immediately after rinsing I could see my hair smiling back at me. My curls have never ever ever been so defined after a deep conditioning. My hair was shiny, moisturized, defined, and had volume for days! I actually rocked a wash and go. So give it a try and tell me how it works out for you!

Winter Hair Care - Hats

As I mentioned before Hats are an effective way to protect your hair.

Jazzy Headbands

Finding or making a unique headband is a great way to stand out and add a little something to your look. You don't have to go out and buy expensive headbands. Just to jog your memory I was able to find a cute headband I saw online for $1.00, no lie (Go to the link to see)! The ones I have selected below are less than $10.00. Also don't forget to use your creativity you can make some of the headbands you see in the store for much less then they cost. There is all ways a way to find or make what you want.

Headbands are also great for jazzing up your protective styles for the winter. When you have a bun, pony tail, up do, puff etc...just place one of these headbands on and your good to go. Flowers, butterfly's many accessories can help you with the look that you are trying to achieve.  

Hair Accessories by Wet Seal
Hair Accessories by Forever 21

Winter Hair Care

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Winter is approaching...well Winter is HERE!!!! It's cold, frigged. Natural hair is already dry but now we need to pay extra attention to hair in these up coming months. So..... Lets talk Winter Hair Care!

Moisturize

You have to use an effective water based moisturizer. So the first thing on the ingredient list should be water!

MOISTURIZE MOISTURIZE!!!! A good moisturizing conditioner for after you shampoo and a creamy moisturizer for daily use (when needed). After you must seal with your favorite oil.

Deep Conditioning

I think its even more essential during this time for Deep Conditioning Treatments, especially moisturizing deep conditioners. This will put the moisture back into your hair. Allow the conditioner to sit for 15-30 minutes unders a heated bonnet. Your hair will thank you :)

Protective Hair styles

These styles retain moisture in the hair, low tension hair styles. They also preserve your length because your hair isn't being manipulated on a regular basis. In turn you don't have as many knots and tangles, and of course it keeps your ends protected. It is a style that can be maintained for a week or more. That is not to say that you have to have the same style for that long, but the goal with protective styles is not to mess with your hair as much. So at least try to keep a hair style for one week and then change it up. When you have a protective hair style you want to ensure that you moisturize it very very well before the style is complete. This is because with most hair styles you don't want to touch it once it is complete (ex. bun, updo etc...).

A lot of naturals tend to straighten their hair more during these months. It seems to be much easier to maintain your moisture when you hair is straight. But lets think about protective styles that don't require any heat, and don't require much manipulation. We want to retain length and grow hair. So variations of buns, updo's, braids, twists, weaves, braids etc... are all wonderful protective styles. Just make sure that your style is not too tight (we want low tension). Too much tension will cause your hair to weaken and your hair line to recede and that is NOT a good look.

Hats

This is an effective way to protect your hair. BUT!!! Ensure that you hat has a satin lining, if not put on a satin bonnet or scarf under the hat. This is essential because the harsh fabrics (like wool) can cause more damage then help due to the friction and simply the texture of the fabric.

Wash and Go = NO

I'm so serious NO NO! First you can and WILL get sick. Second it will literally freeze your hair and take all the moisture out of it. So please dry your hair completely before you exit the house.

I plan to post pic's of headbands, hats and protective styles that I really like for the upcoming winter months!

 Let's protect our hair ladies!