Start the Season with a Fresh Trim
Having your ends trimmed will revive your winter curls and help your hair flourish throughout the season. The winter air can be drying to our hair causing damage, breakage and even split ends. Your ends are the oldest part of your hair and once they’re damaged, it’s almost impossible to revive them. It’s best to get a trim at the start of the season so that your hair can reap all the benefits of having a fresh start. Split ends can cause even more damage to natural hair because the split will continue to travel up the hair strand, causing more damage and resulting in more hair having to be removed later.
Incorporate Co-washing Techniques in Your Natural Hair
Speaking of co-washing remember that
it involves using a conditioning cleanser to remove dirt, oil, and buildup from
the hair. As the weather warms, this is the best time to reintroduce co-washing
back into your natural hair care routine or to adopt the method if you’ve never
tried it. This routine provides gentle cleansing for your hair and scalp
without drying out your hair. Your hair will feel soft, hydrated, and
moisturized after trading in your traditional shampoo for co-washing with a
cleansing conditioner.
Use a Leave-In Conditioner with SPF
Heat and the sun can wreak havoc on
the hair. Damaging ultraviolet radiation rays can strip hair of its
natural moisture making it appear dry and dull. Not to mention, sun damage can
also lead to split ends brittle hair and breakage. Just as you would need to
reapply sunscreen to your body every few hours, the same applies to sunscreen
for your hair. Shampoos and rinse-out conditioners with SPF are okay,
but they will only provide protection for so long. Adding a leave-in
conditioner or spray with SPF will help shield a significant amount of the
harmful radiation being emitted by the sun.
Avoid Heat Styling and Drying Techniques
Heat styling technique is very drying
to natural hair and in combination with the drying effects of the sun can
impact the health of hair. It’s also harder for naturals to achieve certain heat
styles during the warmer months because of the level of humidity and heat. It is important to
keep the ends of your hair protected from the sun to eliminate sun damage and
minimize hair dehydration.
Keep your Hair Hydrated from Inside Out
It is crucial that one remain hydrated as the warmer weather emerges. It’s very easy for the body to become dehydrated in warmer weather so it’s important to drink plenty of water. Our hair is the last part of our body to receive the essential vitamins and nutrients from what we eat and drink. Drink plenty of water and not just throughout the spring and summer season but all year long!!
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