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In different seasons, you need to use different techniques to maintain your hair. Winter is just one of those nasty seasons when you need to take extra care to ensure less damage.
And if you’re black, you know that your hair will suffer the most. The cold temperatures will drain the moisture from your tresses.
For this reason, it's important to protect the hair from moisture loss, especially if you look to weaves and extensions for survival.
Here are a few tips on how to keep your hair healthy in winter.
1. Winter accessories
Scarves and hats, as gorgeous as they make us look, can do some serious damage to those luscious locks.
As it gets colder, try wearing a silk scarf under a hat or make sure that your hair is clear out of the way before wrapping the scarf around your neck.
2. Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise!
Heated spaces, such as offices with aircons, dry out your hair. That's why you'll need to focus on conditioning your hair, or getting a hot oil treatment at least every two weeks.
And for those of you who love Indian Remy Extensions, stick to Moroccan hot oil treatments. It not only keeps your extensions looking shiny and natural, but helps maintain your own tresses.
3. The less heat the better
Stay away from heat where you can. Heaters and heated spaces are already dying out your natural hair moisture, try to avoid flat irons, dryers and curling irons where possible.
My best advice would be to go for a lace wig or a weave but remember to stick to 100% virgin Remy hair if you want the natural look.
4. Hair extensions to the rescue
Think of hair styles that will protect your hair. Apply glueless lace wigs during winter. Do cornrows that will help your hair grow - especially your hair line (and keep you warm.) The the good thing about lace wigs is you can take it on off for exercise or at bed time.
5. Extensions and hairline woes
How many times have you said to yourself “I’m not gonna put another weave in” because your hairline is receding, but then a hot date comes along or a big business meeting and next thing you know the weave is back on. It's something that's not easy to avoid.
To maintain your hairline, avoid keeping weaves and braids in for too long. Keep a weave in for a month and braids in for two months at most.
Remember braids are the enemy (if they're done too tight or kept on for too long). Try cornrows at the front and keep the braids in the back. It prevents severe hair breakage.
6. After care post extensions drama
Another tip to maintain your hairline is to have a scalp scrub immediately after removing any extensions – this includes braids.
The scalp scrub helps to remove all the dead skin and helps your hair retain moisture and keeps it well conditioned.
7. Less chemicals less damage
Lastly, cut down on the amount of times you relax your hair. Yes, the growth can cause some serious damage to the comb, but instead of relaxing every two weeks, rather have more treatments or a hot oil treatment.
Relaxers not only dry out your hair, but the chemicals decrease the natural moisture your hair produces. Relax your hair once every two months at the very least.
Winter may be blue, but your hair doesn’t have to. Just remember, more moisture and less chemicals are the key to keeping your hair looking fabulous.
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And if you’re black, you know that your hair will suffer the most. The cold temperatures will drain the moisture from your tresses.
For this reason, it's important to protect the hair from moisture loss, especially if you look to weaves and extensions for survival.
Here are a few tips on how to keep your hair healthy in winter.
1. Winter accessories
Scarves and hats, as gorgeous as they make us look, can do some serious damage to those luscious locks.
As it gets colder, try wearing a silk scarf under a hat or make sure that your hair is clear out of the way before wrapping the scarf around your neck.
2. Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise!
Heated spaces, such as offices with aircons, dry out your hair. That's why you'll need to focus on conditioning your hair, or getting a hot oil treatment at least every two weeks.
And for those of you who love Indian Remy Extensions, stick to Moroccan hot oil treatments. It not only keeps your extensions looking shiny and natural, but helps maintain your own tresses.
3. The less heat the better
Stay away from heat where you can. Heaters and heated spaces are already dying out your natural hair moisture, try to avoid flat irons, dryers and curling irons where possible.
My best advice would be to go for a lace wig or a weave but remember to stick to 100% virgin Remy hair if you want the natural look.
4. Hair extensions to the rescue
Think of hair styles that will protect your hair. Apply glueless lace wigs during winter. Do cornrows that will help your hair grow - especially your hair line (and keep you warm.) The the good thing about lace wigs is you can take it on off for exercise or at bed time.
5. Extensions and hairline woes
How many times have you said to yourself “I’m not gonna put another weave in” because your hairline is receding, but then a hot date comes along or a big business meeting and next thing you know the weave is back on. It's something that's not easy to avoid.
To maintain your hairline, avoid keeping weaves and braids in for too long. Keep a weave in for a month and braids in for two months at most.
Remember braids are the enemy (if they're done too tight or kept on for too long). Try cornrows at the front and keep the braids in the back. It prevents severe hair breakage.
6. After care post extensions drama
Another tip to maintain your hairline is to have a scalp scrub immediately after removing any extensions – this includes braids.
The scalp scrub helps to remove all the dead skin and helps your hair retain moisture and keeps it well conditioned.
7. Less chemicals less damage
Lastly, cut down on the amount of times you relax your hair. Yes, the growth can cause some serious damage to the comb, but instead of relaxing every two weeks, rather have more treatments or a hot oil treatment.
Relaxers not only dry out your hair, but the chemicals decrease the natural moisture your hair produces. Relax your hair once every two months at the very least.
Winter may be blue, but your hair doesn’t have to. Just remember, more moisture and less chemicals are the key to keeping your hair looking fabulous.
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