The Hair Up There

Yall know I change up my hair regimen with the seasons and in the winter I really change it up to accomodate the winter dryness.

So, number one...I keep my hair pulled up so it doesn't drag across my coats and sweaters and dry it out even more causing breakage.

The products I use in the winter are:

1.  Phytospecific Revitalizing Treatment - I use this as a pre-shampoo treatment. Use as directed.

2.  Phytospecific Intense Nutrition Shampoo - In the shower, wash hair once with this and rinse.

3.  Phytospecific Intense Nutrition Mask - Mix with the next product.

4.  Phytospecific Multi-Regenerating Creme Bath -Use this mixed with the previous product and put in your hair.  Comb through gently with a wide toothed comb.

Then...here comes the fun part.  Get in a hot bubble bath or jacuzzi with a good book and a glass of wine.  Stay in for 30 - 45 minutes and let the steam give you a good deep conditioning.  Get out of tub and back into shower to rinse conditioner out using water as cool as you can stand it.

5.  Phytospecific Integral Hair Care - Spray hair with this.

6.  Sweet Almond Oil - Mix this with the following oil.

7.  Jojoba Oil - Mix with sweet almond oil and massage through hair and scalp.  Comb through well and let air dry.

8. Using blow dryer on low setting and a paddle brush, blow hair out.

9.  Brush hair into a ponytail secured with ouchless ponytail holder using S-Curl to smooth hairline.  Also use S-Curl on your ponytail (do not saturate...just dampen).  Seperate ponytail into 4 sections and twist each section.  Cover with scarf and let dry.    When dry, seperate twists and brush out for a textured ponytail.

I pretty much do this twice a week in the winter and moisturize twice a day (morning and night) with Phytospecific Moisturizing Styling Balm.  I wash my hair twice a week because after about three days or so...it gets icky with moisturizing twice daily.

When I wear a knit hat in the winter...I put either a scarf or a satin cap on my hair first so the knit hat doesn't dry it out.  By doing this, I'm pretty much assured that in the Spring I'll have a healthy, shiny head of hair.

Now...this might not work for you as it's all according to hair type, but this is what works for me.  As with any personal regimen you have to work out your own system.

Another product I use a lot of in the winter is Coconut Oil.  I use it as a pre-shampoo treatment sometimes by putting it on my hair for 45 minutes before washing as well as to use as a styling aid.  The shine it gives is just amazing!

I buy the jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, and coconut oil from Whole Foods.

Oh...and once a month, use a clarifying shampoo to cleanse the oily residue from our hair.  I use Neutrogena Anti Residue Shampoo.  I only use it once and then follow it with my normal shampoo and conditioner.

Well...this is what works for me for winter hair.  Yall got any suggestions...holla atcha girl.

Comments

[T]

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Thanks!

T