Comments on: Winter Hair Care Advice from Curly Nikki

By: FUN & FACT

FUN & FACT — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:30:44 +0000

My hair is too rough I need some advice can u please help I will grateful to you..

By: Karabella

Karabella — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:56:11 +0000

I have used Herbal Essense Totally Twisted for a few years, and I like it. I have been using the new Pantene with Cassia, it seems to be working really well. I have lived in Iowa and Chicago, and I find that, during the winter, I deep condition with a mix of olive oil, grapeseed oil, and sweet almond oil. For daily styling, I either use Miss Jessie’s Curly Buttercreme or an aloe-based gel, applied after conditioning in the shower. I wear beret-style hats a lot so that my hair is not completely flattened by hats!

By: Wes

Wes — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:32:18 +0000

LOVE HER!! She’s my Hairoine too

By: paradisebird

paradisebird — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:46:55 +0000

this post just came in time. winter over here (berlin) is really cold and this year i really wnt to be prepared. Thanks to curlynikki and afrobella for this! and-YAY- I can get the jessicurl stuff in germany!!! only thing missing is a pair of ugg boots to combat my cold feet ……

By: Nic

Nic — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:07:42 +0000

Thank u for the informative post!!
what if the humectant is at the very end of the ingredient list? my favorite conditioner has glycerin in it but it’s the second to last ingredient, so i wonder if it is still appropriate to use for winter? Anybody know?
peace and blessings

By: Angelique

Angelique — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:27:26 +0000

Girl its not even cold yet wait until January comes around then cold will be an understatement but I didn’t have problems with humecants although it was cold the air isn’t real dry for some reason the humidity and dew point are pretty high to normal. BTW loved the article on aol!!!

By: Kemi

Kemi — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:14:43 +0000

Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose is on sale at Whole Paycheck (”Whole Foods”) for about $7.00. That stuff is the BUSINESS!! I tried it and my hair looked so good with just that in it. Nothing else. I was impressed.

Bypass the other Herbal Essence products dear Bella and make your way straight to Hello Hydration — smells heavenly and feels heavenly.

Tressemme is great for a cowash that is a bit more moisturizing than the usual suspects.

By: Ayanna

Ayanna — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:47:10 +0000

Okay -
Chicagoan born, bred and I HATE wearing hats. Now more than ever, since I already have a big head and now my hair won’t fit under anything anyway.

Since going natural, I’ve had to give up daily washing of any kind, so I did take Nikki’s advice and cowash 2x week and deep condition with heat once a week.

I swear by Jessicurl deep conditioner for my weekly treatments and for styling after my washes.

I’m also a huge fan of sealing my end with either shea butter or oyin shine and define.

Lastly, because I’ve had to give up the wash and go, i’ve moved on to the now famous CN twist and Curl – and it works for me and might be worth a try for you too.

My products:
Wash: Creme of Nature (old habits die hard!)every two weeks maybe even once a month.
Condition: Aubrey Honeysuckle Rose conditioner each time as a cowash
Deep Condition: with heat using Jessicurl
Style: Jessicurl Too shea deep conditioner, Blended Beauty setting lotion (Loooove it!)

To protect my hair in the winter, I usually outfit myself with tons of scarves and layer under them a variety of silks and satins to protect from breakage. I’m also trying to incorporate protective styles – but we’ll see about that. Protective style = black suffragette – LOL!

Peace!

By: Janelle

Janelle — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:14:39 +0000

I agree with Tiffc, a humidifier does wonders for keeping moisture in your hair and skin in the winter, especially with the dry heat coming through the pipes (so hot in my apt, I’ve been known to flip on the ac in January..lol).

Mostly during the winter, I straighten my hair or if I’m wearing it curly, I still do a wash and go but change my morning routine a bit to allow my hair to dry (mostly) by the time I walk out the door.
I’m interested in trying some of these products Nikki listed. I love her site btw….great informative info.

By: Eco Beauty

Eco Beauty — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:13:53 +0000

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