A: Hey Summer! Your question is on the minds of many young women out there who pride themselves on having and maintaining healthy hair year around. I learned when I moved from the warm climate of Atlanta to the cold “hawk” (aka heavy cold bone chilling winds) of Chicago, that my normal warm weather hair maintenance needed to be kicked up a notch for the cold winter months. The key word for winter hair care is MOISTURE!!! The cold winds paired with the winter hair accessories (such as scarves and hats) can rob your hair of the moisture it so desperately needs to thrive.

During the winter, I deep condition every week under a hooded dryer or heat cap for at least 20 minutes. Sometimes I even pre-condition with coconut oil the day before, wrap my hair in a satin scarf overnight and wash with hydrating and moisturizing shampoos followed with a deep conditioning treatment. Before I blow dry, I also spritz my tresses with a leave-in conditioner to protect them from the heat from my styling tools (i.e. blow dryer, flat iron, etc.) Here are some of my favorite products:

SHAMPOOS
Keracare Hydrating Detangling Shampoo (Ulta.com)
Keracare Moisturizing Shampoo for Color Treated Hair (Ulta.com)
DevaCare No Poo Conditioning Cleanser (Ulta.com)

DEEP CONDITIONING TREATMENTS
100% Coconut Oil (Whole Foods)
Moroccan Oil (moroccanoil.com)
Miss Jessie’s Rapid Recovery Treatment (missjessies.com)
Aussie Deeeeep 3 Minute Miracle Moisture Treatment (found at Wal Mart or Target stores)
Jane Carter Solution Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner (janecartersolution.com)

LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
KeraCare Leave-In Conditioning Mist (ulta.com)

REMEMBER: to steer clear from the wool-based hats that are very popular this season. Stick to cotton blend hats and scarves to keep your head protected from the cold while preserving your strands as well. As always, please consult a licensed hair care professional before trying any products. Results may vary based on the texture and length of your hair. Happy moisturizing!
- Lachelle

Tags: Aussie, Beauty, Deep Conditioner, DevaCurl, Dry Hair, Hair Care, Hair Diaries, Keracare, Miss Jessies, Teens

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