Naturals how do you style your hair in cold months...

[Lucia]

Oh ,girl, you just mentioned my favorite product and my radar went off!

I love avocado butter. Out of all of the butters and oils I use and have tried it is my absolute favorite. It's very heavy and rich, and yes it is greasy too, but you don't need to use too much.

It's perfect for colder fall and winter weather, in the summer sometimes I like to switch it up and use a lighter butter (a mango papaya combination, or hemp seed butter) but nothing beats avocado!

I apply it to my hair generously after I've applied my leave in. It keeps my hair silky and well moisturized for days. I don't even bother with any other moisturizer, other then water, in between washing, it does such an excellent job. I wash every two or three days and the avocado butter keeps my hair moist and soft.

Where do you buy all those different butters, I only tried shea so far, but I'd like to try the avocado for winter, if it's freezing cold I don't want to walk around w/ a damp head.

 

[camellia]

I buy mine at fromnaturewithlove.com

 

[Vshanell]

Winter = boxbraids with extensions(Crown&Glory Challenge) + weave!
Pokahontas do you flat-iron your hair twice a week? Please tell me, what's your complete winter regimen !

No, I only flat iron every two weeks. During cooler months I just shampoo every two weeks, wrap my hair or put it in two braids and sit under the dryer until it's dry (I don't like to air-dry in winter). Then I flat iron w/ my maxiglide and it lasts for two weeks. My daily maintenance consists of moisturizing and sealing w/ wgo and putting my hair back in a banded ponytail for the night. This keeps it very straight and is better for me than wrapping which was working on one side of my hairline . If I want some bend to my hair I'll put it in a ponytail w/ one big pin curl and when I take it down it looks like I bumped it w/ a big curling iron. HTH

 

[remnant]

No, I only flat iron every two weeks. During cooler months I just shampoo every two weeks, wrap my hair or put it in two braids and sit under the dryer until it's dry (I don't like to air-dry in winter). Then I flat iron w/ my maxiglide and it lasts for two weeks. My daily maintenance consists of moisturizing and sealing w/ wgo and putting my hair back in a banded ponytail for the night. This keeps it very straight and is better for me than wrapping which was working on one side of my hairline . If I want some bend to my hair I'll put it in a ponytail w/ one big pin curl and when I take it down it looks like I bumped it w/ a big curling iron. HTH

Thanks Lady!

 

[Lucia]

I buy mine at fromnaturewithlove.com

thanks Camellia

 

[a_ caribbean_dream]

Thanks for the avocado butter tip guys, I will get on that! But as for me, I pretty much rock twists, twistouts, and individuals braids. This fall and winter I will be trying buns!

 

[scorpian]

I still wear my puffs. I do more towel-drying though so I'm not going out with soaking wet hair. I mentioned this in the students' thread, but I'm thinking about getting a diffuser to help. Maybe a microfiber towel would be a good alternative as well.
It gets really cold in Missouri in the winter, but I'm about to be in Chicago this winter so it's going to be more intense. I'll probably be keeping my hair covered more often.

I want to try the Aquis microfiber hair towel to speed up air drying

 

[KiSseS03]

I'm nervous about the winter because as of now, the only style that I have mastered is the wash and go puff... I just discovered today that my hair is long enough for a ponytail though, so that might save me.

 

[MsBttrfly23]

twists/twistouts, braids/braidouts, puffs, rollerset, strawset

These sound like GREAT staples! Beautiful hair Cincybrownsugar! Can't wait until I am 100% natural!

Think I will continue doing micros and buns to further assist with my transition.

 

[missnappylady]

I'm wearing braids/twists with extensions the whole winter and going heavy duty with moisturizer even though it doesn't get very cold here.

 

[Incredible1ne]

This is my first time natural as an adult so I've just have it in cornrows.

 

[balisi]

I probably won't be doing many wash n goes during the colder months. I will be wearing styles that work well and look great under hats, such as twists, flat twists, twistouts, braids, buns, the occasional press with a flatiron, and rollerset.

 

[Stationwagon]

I currently wear my hair out in a fro. I would continue to wear it in this style, but I keep the ends moistened with some QB Olive and Honey Hydration balm. I also wear a hat w/ a satin lining to protect my ends.

 

[Choclatcotton]

Bumped this thread for more winter tips for naturals. I recommend making sure all styles are dry by the AM or sometimes dripping wet hair = cold and flu.

 

[Violets-are-blue]

Uhms, I was doing medium-small braids with my hair, but that got to be too time consuming. (Hours to detangle + style...no thanks). Now I kinda make big braids(plaits I guess). I moisturize + seal with a few drops of castor oil and some shea butter (melted in my hands)before I leave for school and before I go to bed. I just bun the plaits when I'm out. The ends stay moist that way and it's just...less stress for me.

Oh, Idk if this is helpful, but I figured since some of the stuff I use are suppose to be humectants (castor oil, glycerin occasionally) I spritz my silk wrap with water (quite a bit of water) before I tie it on my head for bed. I don't know if it benefits me or not, but I figure it couldn't hurt, only help.

 

[redecouvert]

my winter routine doesn't change much...except that i do more deep conditioner (2 a week) and use heavier moisturizers.
When i had my twa, i wore my hair out all the time
even today i still wear shrunken fros...from time to time i'll do twists
i tried the hide it challenge (protective style for the whole winter) and failed miserably

 

[cottoncoily]

I'm doing twists, twist-outs, fro-hawks, & my tam. I basically do small twists because they last longer. After a week I take them out and do a twist out for 2 days. I still have some little curls after that so I clip it into a fro-hawk. Once it gets frizzy I rock my rasta hat for a couple of days until I find time to do my hair. On wash day I wash and detangle and start the process all over again. All four styles put together last me about 2 weeks of no to little manipulation.

 

[blasiancurlie]

I want to try the Aquis microfiber hair towel to speed up air drying

I have a microfiber towel (not sure what brand) and it definitely helps! my hair is still damp after using but it still soaks up SO much more than just a regular towel. I don't think I could live without my hair towel! Highly recommend it!