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| From thirstyroots.com |
So, I have been away for awhile, I apologize, hopefully I can contribute something to those just looking for a little advice or inspiration. Okay, well first things first, it is winter and we will be wearing hats, probably washing our hair a little less often and just plain looking for easy hair styles. Let’s talk protective hairstyling. Protective styling is important to keep your hair healthy during the harsh winter months. Cold weather soaks up your hair’s moisture, so lather on the oils and moisturizers (avoid mineral oil and petroleum ingredients). Breakage is more prevalent because of the hair drying, manipulation on fragile strands and the rubbing of hats and scarves that we tend to layer to stay warm. Most protective styling consist of braids, twist, maybe buns, any style that can be worn for longer periods and doesn’t cause you to manipulate your hair often. I would stay away from tightly pulled ponytails of any sort and any style that may cause stress to your hairline.
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| From curlynikki.com |
Be mindful when choosing your protective style so that you get the most for your trouble. So, if you usually style your hair every 2-4 days, try a style that allows you to get 7+ days wear. Choose styles that allow for moisture retaining, for example your hair will keep its moisture better with a french braid than a wash and go. A wash and go leaves all of your hair follicles and hair shafts exposed to the elements. The best protective styles allow for the ends of your hair to be tucked away, from the extreme temperature changes and from rubbing constantly on clothing, i.e. sweaters. If possible try to avoid wool hats, wool has a tendency to latch on to hair and pull it out. If your coat is wool and there is the possibility of your hair rubbing against it, try putting a non wool scarf around the collar and/or shoulders.
My next post will be a product review and show one of my chosen protective styles for the winter.
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