Cold Weather:
With cold weather we can expect harsh winds, cold and dry air, as well as snow/sleet/hail and more. These therefore become forces that we must combat annually to be successful along this journey.1. Protective Styling:
Protective styling involves putting our hair in styles that protect and shield our ends. Some protective styles include updos, braids, twists, faux locs, wigs, weave, wearing hats/ head scarves, and any other styles where our ends are not directly exposed.Our ends are the oldest parts of our hair, which essentially makes them the weakest and most vulnerable. During the winter we face the conditions listed above which make it harder for them to thrive. Protective styling means that we manually place our hair is styles that make it easier for our ends to survive the winter climate. Covering the hair with hats and/or wraps are also a great way to protect your hair. Essentially this will encourage hair health and length retention during this time.
2. Moisturize your Hair:
This section covers all hair care endeavors that increase moisture. This includes deep conditioning, adding and sealing in moisture (ex. LOC Method), and any other daily moisturizing efforts (ex. hair lotion, water) we may utilize. These things are essential to incorporate into the hair regimen, especially during these months. Due to dryness and harsh winds during this season, we need to make sure that we are taking the extra time to moisturize our hair. We also recommend purchasing products containing humectants, substances that promote moisture, such as honey, and/or glycerin.
3. Massaging the Scalp/ Exercise:
Scalp circulation and blood flow to the head can also be affected during the cold months. Scalp massages help to revitalize our hair while encouraging natural oil production. We encourage massaging the scalp ( use your hands or scalp massager) a few times a week to aid in this process. Exercise increases blood circulation as well. Don't forget to exercise even during the cold months for your hair and health sake (go to the gym, yoga class, exercise from home etc).
Warm/Hot Weather:
With warm/hot weather we can expect an increase in sunlight, heat, humidity, dryness and more. These are also forces that we must combat annually to be successful along this journey.1. Embrace your hair:
Frizz is almost inevitable during the warmer months. Fighting it is therefore pointless. Instead we suggest embracing the frizz, "puffiness" and shrinkage that will come during this time. Try to learn how your hair reacts to the weather and work with it, instead of against it.
2. Avoid Heat Styling Products:
Because our hair generally frizzes out during the warmer months, we recommend avoiding heat for straightening our strands (ex. flat ironing, blow drying). The heat will essentially counter the effects of the straightened look and will cause your hair to revert back to a more natural state. Instead, try to do styles that work with the heat such as braid outs, twist outs etc. These styles will minimize the effect of the heat, as they generally maintain the same shape and size for a few days.
3. Protect Your Hair:
As we know, the suns emits Ultraviolet Radiation (UV) rays. Overexposure to these rays can cause negative health effects such as "sunburns, premature skin aging, skin cancer" and more (Reference: www.hc-sc.gc.ca). It can also cause hair protein loss and unwanted changes in hair colour. (Reference: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). We therefore highly recommend protecting the hair especially on the days spent outdoors for long periods of time. Wear a hat, a protective wrap or even a protective style when possible.
All suggestions can be utilized interchangeably with each season. Based on research and personal experience, we find that they worked best pending the season and weather.
We hope that you have found some useful information in this post that will help you on your journey.
Thank you all for continuing to read our posts.
Regards,
Canadian Naturalistas
Instagram: @CanadianNaturalistas
Facebook: Canadian Naturalistas
Email: canadiannaturalistas@gmail.com
No comments:
Post a Comment