Tips on how to keep hair soft in the hot D.C. heat

[Zipmum]

A year out of chemo and I finally have some natural hair on my head. I am looking for tips on how I can keep my hair moist and manageable. It just dries out in the heat.

 

[mzteaze]

Sorry to hear that you are dealing with chemo aftereffects. My mom lives in MD and also used chemo/radiation...along with a very good friend. I had both use a little Jamaican black castor oil which helps to nourish the scalp and hair. A little goes a long way. I found it best to apply to damp hair. I would lightly mist my hair at night, then add a LITTLE to my damp hands before applying to my hair. Try hard not to be heavy handed or you will have an oil slick.

I would add some essential oils like lavender or other sweet smelling oils in to mask the strong smoky smell of JBCO.

I hope it works out...and let us know how things work out for you.

 

[Newtogrow]

I like to use castor oil, I wait until my hair is nearly air dry and apply a small amount to my roots and scalp and distribute it towards the ends. HTH

 

[ms-gg]

glycerin based products-try a curl activator.

 

[Evolving78]

i used some Qhemet Detangling Ghee and her Olive and Honey Balm last night, and my hair is still moist (soft and plump) i live in the midwest, so i know all about how hot it can get.

 

[westNDNbeauty]

I've just reviewed Qhemet's Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee. I'm not in DC but I've been searching for something for a long time to moisturize my hair for an extended period of time and this is it! See my review HERE

 

[Evolving78]

westNDNbeauty
i love this stuff so far. it melted my tangles and my hair didn't have to be wet/damp to do it. i used this stuff around 4pm yesterday and my hair is still soft.

 

[bride91501]

I agree with ms-gg.

I live in DC and I've found that my hair loves the heat and humidity we get here in the summer. I just juice up my strands before I leave my house, and after a couple of hours outside, my hair is butter soft.

DC's humidity is a natural girl's dream IMO I use a homemade glycerin/condish/AVG/oil mix, but as ms-gg said, any glycerin based moisturizer should do the trick.

HTH