Winter Hair Woes

Is your hair dry, flaky, lacking shine or moisture? Yeah, it the season to be dry and sometimes flaky. It is advised to wear that hat but when the hair is styled and looking good...who wants to do that?! I truly understand but at the same time, the elements takes a toll on our ends and scalp.

The look now is for the hair to be lightweight and bouncy. As a result, we are not putting the proper moisture on the hair or on the scalp  The scalp/hair needs proper moisture balance. We are afraid that the hair will be greasy, limp or a downright oil slick. I suggest a light hairdressing creme every two days or once a week depending on the hair texture. The thicker your texture is, the more you can apply to the hair. The finer the hair, the less you should apply...in this case, less is best. The key is to at least keep the hair moisturized especially if you plan on applying heat to the hair.

The key to combating the Winter Woes is to have yourself equipped with the proper products. I cannot tell you any particular brand as of yet, but I do urge you to experiment with what works with your hair texture and for you.

I suggest

a) purifying shampoo : to remove all heavy pomades or build up on the hair.

a1) dry scalp shampoo: to treat the dry scalp or dandruff accumulated on the scalp.

b) moisturizing shampoo: to put the moisture back in the hair.

c) hairdressing creme/pomade: to apply to the hair for moisture.

d)lightweight scalp pomade:  to apply to scalp (please have someone you

know do it for you , they will be less heavy-handed that you doing it yourself).

Few Tidbits

Workout Beauties:  If only I had a magic solution for women that go to the gym and can have their hair looking as great as when they first walked into the gym.  I would be millionaire.   It would be ideal to shampoo the hair once a week.  If you sweat a lot, chances are your hair will be dry because your sweat contains salt.  Salt will cause the hair to become dry so the more you wait to shampoo your hair, the greater the chance for damage. 

Flat Iron Divas:  I know we would like to look great everyday but at what cost?  I see countless women on a day-to-day basis that wreck havoc on their hair from the flat iron.  Before you even think about using this tool...STOP...did you apply a thermal styling lotion before you wrapped your hair or blowdry?  If not..please don't apply heat unless you've protected your tresses (especially if your hair is chemically processed, via brazilian, relaxer or color-treated).

Kitcheticianers:  What is a kitchetician?  Yes, someone who does hair in the kitchen?  You relax hair (no liscense or knowledge of the make up of hair), you bond hair, you sew hair at a discounted rate w/ no knowledge or tips to the person in their make-shift chair.  At the end of the day who ends up correcting or fixing the matter...you guessed it...the professional, LISCENSED stylist.

That's it for the day ladies.  Look out for more tidbits to help you out with your hair.