Cold weather is coming...What will you do better this fall/winter?

[Amoreofcurls]

I will definately bring back oil rinsing , steaming, and keep my hair stretched with roller sets, twist , and braid outs....

 

[Nya33]

I will def be back to protective styling and keeping my head warm! Winter in London is harsh

 

[polished07]

ooh great post I will def be moisturising more often and protecting my hair via sew ins all winter long, trying to nourish inside and out is a big one for me, that means eating right and reducing stress too.

 

[juicy555]

This will be my first winter as a natural in over 6 years (BC in Aug. 2010). So my plan is to baby my hair until I get it back to APL. DC once a week. co wash 3 or 4x a week. shampoo once evry 6-8 weeks. Aloe vera juice and gel. Drink water. French rows under wigs. shea butter, jojoba oil on ends. And of course MTG!

 

[krissyprissy]

I plan to go back to the baggie method, which I did when I first joined the boards years ago. This is what go me to past shoulder length.

 

[smilesarecontagious]

I will be getting braids for the winter.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Will continue the Same Regimen, just switch the Products up a bit to include heavier creams, butters, lotions, Oils, DC'ers etc....

Will Co-Wash
Reconstruct
Deep Condition *with Steamer or Heat Cap
Keep Protein/Moisture in Balance
Keep Porosity in Check
Daily Moisturizer underneath the Wig

*May incorporate more HOTS = Hot Oil Treatments
**Continue to PS (Wiggin' it out till Spring '11)

 

[Qtee]

I will be bunning more and diffusing when I cowash...I may try str8ening near the end of the yr..

 

[divachyk]

Am I understanding correctly that sealing with butters (for me it would be elasta qp mango butter) is better for winter weather b/c it's heavier?

I live in FL -- the part of FL that gets cold, although not colder than some of your locations -- I will continue to bun, moisturize and seal 2x daily and steam either weekly or every other week. I wasn't a LHCF last winter so understanding my hair during the winter months is new challenge I'll be up against.

 

[lamaria211]

in fl no winter here!

 

[RossBoss]

My hair is healthy so I am going to be doing more rollersets instead of this tired ponytail I've been wearing. I will be cutting my hair from MBL to a little above BSL and will be wearing it in curls and waves.

 

[JJamiah]

I will be continuting my every 2 weeks swapping between my lace fronts and my natural hair, I will also be steaming more since I didn't have my steamer until after the beginning of february last year When wearing my own hair, I will try to focus more on updo's and going to the salon for roller sets

 

[Kiki82]

NYC winters are harsh.....will continue my same regime, but may throw some cowashes at night and just moisturize and seal more maybe 3x's a day...

 

[hola_lo2002]

I will STEAM, STEAM, STEAM.....

 

[bride91501]

Thank God for LHCF. This is my first year....I didn't even realize I needed a different regimen for colder months!

I will definitely have to find a new moisturizer....I use a glycerin based homemade juice now so this is out. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated

Other than that, I'll continue listening to my hair's moisture needs. Still sealing and protecting my ends while in micro braids or twists under and out of my half-wigs. I may try shea butter for this (I'm currently using plain castor oil). I also plan to purchase some scrap silk fabric (thanks to the sis who suggested this)to wear under my wigs and hats.

 

[bride91501]

QUESTION:

I also currently use Suave Humectants shampoo and conditioner. LOVE how moisturized my hair feels after I use both, but will I have to find a new fall/winter poo and condish since these are humectants?

 

[gennatay]

Chicago winters are the worst. I will probably wear two strand twists (with extensions) all winter long. I'll do co-washes, moisturize and seal and deep conditions with them in.

 

[nikolite]

I didn't do anything right last winter (didn't LHCF til last spring), so this time around I plan on doing everything you ladies post in this thread:

--Hiding my hair as much as possible (wigs, kinky twists, phony puff)
--Moisturizing and sealing every night (rather than every other night)
--Wearing cute hats more with a satin cap
--Cornrows and braids underneath kept for at least two weeks at a time
--No wearing my hair "out" (no puffs, twist-outs, twists/braids that are not pinned or tucked in)
--Keeping my hair pH balanced
--Absolutely no heat

I'd honestly be doing these things in the spring/summer too but I'm going extra hardcore this winter.