Hair Protection Needed Year Round
Hair protection increases or decreases depending on the weather and seasonal changes. Straight hair and curly hair both need protection. But, curly hair needs extra-care due to additional dryness that autumn brings. Actually, curly hair needs the same kind of hair that our skin needs throughout the year. Therefore, protect your hair, using the following tips.
Autumn Hair Protection Tips:
- Keep hydrated internally. I can’t emphasize it enough: Drink plenty of water! Nourish your hair like you nourish your skin by staying properly hydrated.
- Lock in moisture. Shampoo less often with mild shampoo or try a conditioner-only wash (co-wash). Extra hair protection tip: condition daily (rinse in cooler water to seal in moisture), also use a light homemade leave-in conditioner: simply add enough water to current conditioner, mix well, spray a little in your hand and rub through hair or spritz on hair with a spray bottle.
- Stay protected from harsh fabrics. Direct contact with warm, but harsh fabrics (like wool) can cause drying and curly hair (and straight) breakage.
Hat Tips in Autumn and Winter
- If possible, invest in a hat made of cashmere rather than wool, as wool is very absorbent and will suck the moisture out of your hair, leaving it dry and prone to static. Also, the raw texture of wool is harsh on your hair while cashmere will ensure that it stays looking beautifully smooth and silky when you come in from the cold.
- Cover your dry hair with a scarf, or hat, beret, cap that is satin or silk-lined (you can make these linings yourself or have someone else do it –sew or glue).
- If you don’t like hats, try an updo, pulled back in a bun and snood or use clips to hold your hair down to protect scalp from sun.
- Letting your hair dry naturally is best. Make sure your hair is totally dry before going outside. If this is not possible, cover your hair with a hair-friendly head covering. Remove when you reach your destination and let air-dry.
- Avoid heated gadgets when possible. It’s really best to avoid heated appliances altogether. However, if you simply can’t deal with the results then: Use an ionizing heat appliance to reduce heat damage. Point the device away from your scalp, thus avoiding damage to the hair cuticle. Prior to drying, flat ironing or using heated rollers, etc.; apply a small amount of leave-in conditioner or thermal heat protection cream to hair. Keep heat on medium to low and use a heat diffuser on blow dryers.
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