In case you were unaware, I do not enjoy the cold. Aside from the obvious discomfort, winter throws my beauty routine upside down, drying out both my skin and hair. Due to the colder weather, and the fact that I have 4C hair, which is already prone to dryness, my usual haircare routine needs a bit of an update. So, if you’re looking to switch things up and keep your curls hydrated during winter, here are the best products to do it with.
Winter Haircare Guide
1. Kérastase Nutritive Bain Riche Shampoo
There’s more to a shampoo than just washing out the dirt from your coils. Kérastase’s Nutritive Range is a collection focused on providing the ultimate nourishment for your hair, and it’s been designed to specifically help us care for our dry coils throughout the colder months.
The Nutritive Bain Riche Shampoo contains a hydrating and cleansing combination of plant-based proteins, niacinamide, and glycerine—all of which serves to nourish, strengthen and hydrate your curls.
Granted it does also contain SLSs, which can dry out some hairs (ironically) so you may need to remember that before fully investing.
Start your journey to cleaner and more nourished curls by grabbing this shampoo for R530.00 here.
2. Jozi Curls Moisturizing Conditioner
If you’re not pairing your shampoo with your conditioner, what are you doing? There’s no hair washday without conditioner, especially because a good conditioner replenishes your hair with any lost moisture, and it gives it an added nutrient boost.
Jozi Curls Moisturizing Conditioner’s ultra-hydrating formula features baobab, moringa and aloe vera.
The baobab, rich in vitamins A, D3 and E, strenghtens your coils, the moringa softens those locs, and aloe vera combats an itchy scalp, which is common with dry hair, and encourages hair growth.
Grab this vegan, and sulfate-free, conditioner for R75.00 here.
3. Mizani True Textures Coil Stretch Cream
If there’s one haircare brand that my 4C hair is always excited to soak itself in, it’s definitely Mizani.
A pioneer in salon-quality haircare for natural hair, no matter the texture, Mizani is always ready to enhance the definition and nourishment of our curls, coils, and waves.
So, on the cold days when I want to let out my curly coils, I reach for the Mizani True Textures Coil Stretch Cream. The cream not only helps elongate, define, and shape my coils, but it also contains a hydrating blend of marula, olive, and coconut oils.
Whether it’s a twist-out or bantu knots, the cream’s formula holds like a gel, and I don’t have to worry about it drying out my hair.
Show your curls to the world and enjoy lasting results by grabbing the Mizani True Textures Coil Stretch Cream for R470.00 here.
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4. Aunt Jackie’s Elixir—Hair and Scalp Oil
If there’s one product that should always be in your winter hair arsenal, it’s a hair oil. It helps lock in moisture, prevent breakage and provide some deeply appreciated nourishment.
Enter Aunt Jackie’s Elixir – Hair and Scalp Oil. We all love Aunt Jackie’s, and this hair oil proves that she loves us too.
The oil contains, what I like to call, the Charlie’s Angels of hair ingredients; biotin, rosemary, and mint. The triple threat strengthens and volumizes our curls, all while improving scalp circulation and combating dryness and flaking.
The presence of mint actually has a cooling sensation on the scalp. This offers a much-needed relief during winter, as the cold can be quite harsh on your scalp.
Stay cooking healthy hair with this oil by grabbing it for R260.00 here.
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