7 Natural Hair Care Tips For Winter

The winter season brings with it several changes to your hair routine, especially if you have natural hair. Cold temperatures, dry air, and other seasonal elements can lead to dull locks that are prone to breakage and split ends, which is why there are several natural hair care tips that you’ll want to keep in mind throughout the colder months of the year. Check out these seven natural hair care tips for winter.

1) Do not use heat on your hair

This winter season, embrace your curls and coils with these 7 natural hair care tips for winter. The best way to maintain healthy hair during the cold months is to avoid using heat on it. This includes blowing dryers, straightening irons, curling irons, and hot rollers. Heat can cause breakage and is a big no-no when trying to grow your tresses out. If you're worried about how your style will last without heated tools, you can use a combination of oils like coconut oil or shea butter with an applicator bottle to achieve the look you want. These natural products will seal in moisture, making your hair more manageable in the process. You'll be surprised by how much healthier your strands will look and feel if you ditch heat this winter.

2) Use protective styles

Winter can be rough on your hair. With the dry air and lower humidity, it can make your curls frizzy and dry out your hair. Here are some tips for caring for your curls this season. 

1) Avoid the use of heat styling tools (blow dryers, flat irons, etc) as much as possible to help keep your hair hydrated and healthy. If you have to style with heat, use a leave-in conditioner or cream before using a heat styling tool and put it on the lowest setting possible. You can also try using an oil that you'd like to tame frizziness or calm down curls if you're having trouble with them being too puffy or poofy.

3) Condition your ends

If you're looking to prolong the life of your hair, then it's important to know how to take care of your ends. The first thing that you should do is condition your ends. You can use a deep conditioner or a leave-in conditioner. It doesn't matter what kind of product you use - the point is that you need something lightweight and non-greasy so that it doesn't weigh down your strands or cause breakage. These products will also help keep the cuticle layer closed, which will make it easier for moisture to stay in the hair shaft and help keep split ends at bay. When using a deep conditioner, make sure to comb through it thoroughly before rinsing out with warm water so that it reaches every strand from root to tip.

4) Stretch washes

1. Achieving this can be done by shampooing your hair with a clarifying shampoo every other wash to remove buildup, then using conditioner on clean, conditioned hair and doing a deep conditioner treatment once or twice per week. 

2. To keep your curls in tact, use oil sparingly as it can weigh down curls and make them droop. 

3. Don't forget to seal the cuticle layer of your hair with an oil or moisturizer to prevent dryness that could lead to breakage and split ends over time! 

4. Cover your hair at night or when you're outside for long periods of time to protect it from wind and sun damage (chemical treatments are also not a great idea).

5) Switch up your styling routine

1. Avoid heat styling as much as possible: Curls can become frizzy with the cold, so use your fingers to style instead of a hot tool. 2. Use moisturizing deep conditioners: Add moisture to hair with a deep conditioning treatment. 3. Add oils to keep hair hydrated: Oils such as argan and coconut oil will help protect hair from dryness and breakage during the cold winter months. 4. Drink water: The winter is not only hard on our skin but our insides too! Drink plenty of water to replenish lost fluids in order to keep your locks hydrated. 5. Limit washing your hair: Try shampooing every other day or every three days for optimum healthiness and manageability in this colder season! 6.

6) Treat yourself!

Winter is a rough season for natural hair. The dry air and central heating can make your tresses dull, dry, and brittle. With these 7 tips you will be able to keep your natural hair looking healthy this winter.

1. Deep condition your hair every three weeks or so using a moisturizing deep conditioner like SheaMoisture's Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque 

2. Avoid heating tools when possible- turn down the heat in your home, use hooded dryers at the salon, and opt for curl setting lotions instead of gels or creams

7) Be gentle with your strands

The winter season is a tough time for those who have natural hair. The dry air, lack of moisture, and lots of heat can take a toll on your strands. Here are some natural hair care tips to help your locks survive the cold weather: 

Protect your hair from the heat - it is important to use heat protectant when you're applying heat to your hair. This will prevent dryness and frizziness that can lead to breakage. 

Use a deep conditioner - Deep conditioning helps restore the moisture that has been lost during the winter season. It also helps seal in hydration so it doesn't evaporate as quickly.