Winter’s chilling temperatures and arid air can be particularly harsh on our hair, sapping moisture from our beloved curls. Consequently, adjusting our winter hair care routine is essential, diverging from our practices during warmer months.
If you find your curls rebellious in winter, battling seemingly insurmountable frizz, take heart – effective preventive measures do exist. Discover these specialised winter hair care recommendations to sustain your curls’ vitality and health.
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Prioritise Hydration: Quench with Water
When combating dryness, water emerges as the ultimate necessity. Yes, you heard it right – no extravagant products, just good old H2O. Much like keeping our bodies hydrated, our hair also craves water. Capitalise on steam from showers to infuse moisture into your hair, or consider investing in a hair steamer for deeper hydration. Post-washing, layering products (like moisturising cream followed by gel) will effectively lock water within the hair cuticle, preserving hydration. And don’t forget to hydrate internally – integrating ample water into your winter hair care regimen will maintain moisture and hydration.
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Embrace the “Squish to Condish” Technique
Building upon the previous point, the “squish to condish” approach is a fantastic strategy to infuse moisture into your hair’s cuticles. Begin by generously applying Bouclème’s Curl Conditioner, gently detangling until your hair adopts a seaweed-like texture. Proceed with soaking wet hair (adding more water if necessary), and pulse-squish sections, moving from one to the next. Try to retain excess product by catching it in your hands and redistributing it back into your hair. Depending on your hair’s dryness and thickness, adjust the conditioner or water quantity accordingly.
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Indulge in Deep Conditioning
During winter, indulging in weekly deep conditioning (or twice for exceptionally dry hair) proves instrumental in maintaining moisture. Opt for Bouclème’s Intensive Moisture Treatment, a potent blend featuring abundant moisturising components along with protein. This treatment not only moisturises but also strengthens. If you’re concerned about hair weight, consider employing deep conditioning as a pre-poo technique to moderate product absorption. Consistent deep conditioning routines will nurture fragile hair, averting breakage – a prevalent concern during winter.
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Utilise Silk Sleep Bonnets
Explore silk sleep bonnets. This practice minimises friction and needless frizz while preventing moisture loss from hair beneath the hat.
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Leave a Touch of Conditioner
Allowing a portion of conditioner to remain in your hair is a remarkable way to extend winter moisturisation. After “squishing to condish” with Bouclème’s Curl Conditioner, collect water in your hands from the shower’s stream and distribute it over your hair to ensure even product dispersion. Alternatively, for a minimal conditioner presence, briefly immerse your head under the water stream, scrunch out excess water, and proceed with styling.
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Amplify Curl Cream Application
In winter, consider adjusting the ratio of curl cream to gel in your routine. Elevate the role of curl cream by incorporating more into your winter hair care regimen; this strategy maintains hair softness and moisture. Following conditioning, apply Bouclème’s Curl Cream to wet hair (adjust the amount based on thickness), gently removing excess water with Bouclème’s Curl Towel. Glide a small portion (size of a small coin) of Curl Defining Gel and scrunch.
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Combat Frizz with Gel
Dryness often translates to frizz. While proper hydration is pivotal on wash days, a dab of gel on refresh days can tame frizz. Take a pea-sized amount of Bouclème’s Curl Defining Gel, mist a little water from a spray bottle into your hands, rub them together, and apply the mixture to frizzy areas. Customise the gel or water volume according to your hair’s needs.
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Strengthen with Pre-Poo Oil Treatment
Employing oil as a pre-poo treatment bolsters weakened winter hair. As part of your winter hair care routine, apply Bouclème Revive 5 Hair Oil to dry hair, allowing it to soak for varying durations based on hair porosity. Applying oil to dry hair ensures it infiltrates the cuticle, reinforcing damaged strands by mending gaps. This practice fortifies hair resilience, minimising winter-induced damage.
Remember, effective winter hair care for curls revolves around maintaining optimal moisture levels within your hair. Despite the dry atmosphere, your hair can remain suitably hydrated. With an array of tested tips to explore, we trust you’ve uncovered valuable techniques to seamlessly integrate into your routine, ensuring beautifully moisturised curls throughout the year.
