By Chinwe of Hair and Well being
Winter can simply translate into hair breakage and setbacks when you stay in a area that’s “lucky” to expertise brutally chilly climate. Nonetheless, your hair can truthful simply advantageous throughout this season in case you are adequately ready. Listed here are simply a few of some ways to keep away from injury to your hair this coming winter:
1. Maintain your ends tucked away
Whether or not your hair is free (e.g., twist-out) or in twists (or braids), buns and tucked updos are nice staple kinds throughout this time of 12 months. They maintain your ends hidden from the chilly and dry air, thus serving to to cut back moisture loss. Additionally they maintain your hair up and away out of your winter scarves, coats, and sweaters, thus serving to to cut back breakage as effectively. Save the “out” kinds for uncommon events.
2. Change to heavier sealants
Heavier sealants (like whipped butters combined with oils) can present longer-lasting moisture retention within the wintertime. Hair tends to be drier throughout these months so mild oils/merchandise will not be as efficient.
3. Be light on the perimeters when putting in and carrying braid extensions
For a lot of naturals, these chilly months name for carrying braid extensions to guard the hair. Nonetheless, remember the fact that your pure hair beneath nonetheless requires common moisture and conditioning. Additionally, attempt to keep away from tight braiding alongside the hairline that may end up in damaged, sparse edges. Watch out for high-tension kinds, corresponding to taut excessive buns, that may trigger injury injury as effectively. Lastly attempt to not put on the extensions for too lengthy (not more than a few months, relying in your hair).
4. Watch these temples and nape when carrying wigs and head wraps
Wigs and head wraps additionally turn into fairly fashionable throughout this time of 12 months. Be aware, although, that overly frequent and long-term carrying of those kinds can injury the hair alongside the temples and nape. In case your wig comes with clips or combs connected to the back and front, chances are you’ll need to take away them to keep away from breakage in that area of your hair. (Use bobby pins as a substitute.) Additionally, carrying a silk cap underneath your wig can shield in opposition to moisture loss. If you’re carrying head wraps, significantly cotton ones, it might be useful to cowl your hair with a satin scarf earlier than making use of the wrap. Additionally, keep away from carrying head wraps too tightly.
5. Double up: Satin bonnet AND satin pillowcase
I discover that carrying a satin bonnet (or scarf) along with sleeping on a satin pillowcase helps my hair retain extra moisture than a bonnet (or scarf) alone. That being stated, as soon as the chilly season enters, I like to modify my cotton pillowcase to a satin pillowcase. Others could or could not discover this tip helpful as effectively.
6. Incorporate pre-poos and/or co-washes
Pre-poos (pre-shampoo remedies) and co-washes (conditioner washes) may also help shield in opposition to moisture loss in the course of the washing course of … particularly in the course of the chilly season. Pre-poos normally encompass oils, conditioners, or each and are left on the hair for a number of minutes or hours. Co-washes usually contain washing with a rinse-out conditioner. For recommendations on efficient co-washing, learn this earlier BGLH publish.
Women, how do you stop the chilly season from damaging your hair?
