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Autumn is back!! There's nothing better than kicking back on the couch with a hot cup of tea or your favorite cappuccino. During autumn, the leaves start turning yellow; you will notice the streets, garden and lawn dotted with fallen foliage.
There's one thing you dislike about autumn. As the temperatures fall, your curls start to retaliate. The dry air during the cold climatic conditions pulls moisture from your hair making it look frizzy, dry and dull. This is why we have the top tips for caring for curls this autumn.
How Do I Take Care Of My Curls In Autumn?
The cold weather can be harsh on your curls. During autumn, you may find yourself struggling with hair dryness and frizz. To combat hair issues, you must follow a curly hair care routine, which helps tame your frizzy curls. All curly-headed individuals have to deal with the dryness of the colder months. You should focus on restoring moisture loss when the temperature drops. Use curly hair products specially formulated for taming dry, frizzy curls. Below mentioned are our top 11 tips for curly hair care in autumn.
1. Restore Moisture With Oils
During autumn, with the decrease in temperature, you will experience an increase in humidity, which makes your curls dry. The cold, dry air pulls out moisture from your curls, making them dry and frizzy.
A hot oil massage helps to restore the moisture level of your curls and protect your curls from further dryness. Apply castor oil or coconut oil for thick, dense curls. You can apply virgin coconut oil or argan oil for your fine curls.
Also Read : Best Natural Oils For Curly Hair
2. Trim Your Hair Regularly
The tip of your curls is more prone to dryness as the natural oil from the scalp cannot reach the end of your curls because of the coily structure. Maintaining your curls will be easier if you trim them regularly.
Use salon-styled scissors to snip the ends quickly. Trim the dry ends of your hair with scissors as you would typically do.
3. Use A Conditioner Before Shampoo
It is a common practice to apply a conditioner after shampooing your hair. Here, you have the option of reversing the process. Apply a conditioner and then wash your hair. During cold weather, your curls are more prone to dryness, and wet hair is fragile and susceptible to breakage. Applying a conditioner on your damp hair helps to condition your dry curls and protects them from breakage during shampooing.
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4. Apply Leave-In Conditioners
Leave-in conditioners are the best option for maintaining your dry, frizzy curls. After washing your hair, use a leave-in conditioner to keep your curls looking vibrant and radiant.
Also Read : How to Perfect the Art of Using Leave-In Conditioner
5. Avoid Heat Styling
Air drying or heat styling your curls is an absolute no during winter. Instead, air dry or towel dry your curls. If you run short of time and need to dry your curly hair quickly, apply a good amount of leave-in conditioner or natural oil, and use a diffuser while drying your hair. Keep the temperature very low, and don’t hold the dryer very close to your hair.
6. Scalp Treatments
Scalp dryness can lead to a dry, flaky and inflamed scalp. A healthy scalp is required for the growth of healthy hair. Dead skin cells, dirt and buildup can block the scalp's pores, disrupting hair growth. Experts recommend going for a scalp treatment once a week. It gently cleans your scalp, slogging away the dead skin cell and product buildup. You can go for a scalp treatment containing kaolin clay which has a soothing action on the inflamed scalp. It gently cleanses the scalp and controls oil production, preventing a greasy scalp.
Add adequate water to kaolin clay, mix well, and add a few drops of essential oil such as lavender oil, rosemary or peppermint oil to stimulate the scalp and improve blood circulation.
7. Protein Hair Mask
Protein is essential for maintaining healthy hair. Keratin is a protein that makes up major part of your curls. Extreme climatic conditions can strip your hair's natural oil, making it look dry, dull, frizzy and brittle. Add protein to your hair care routine to strengthen and sustain your hair. An adequate amount of protein in your hair improves hair health by enhancing the elasticity of your curls, protecting them from breakage and split ends.
Also Read : Keratin - Benefits, Methods, Risks and some Top Homemade Protein Masks
8. Protect & Condition Your Curls With A Dry Conditioner
Just as you protect your skin by applying moisturizer and sunscreen before going out, you need to protect your hair too. Apply a dry conditioner to protect your hair from environmental aggressors. It forms a thin shield over the surface of your hair, making it less susceptible to damage.
9. Deep Condition
Deep conditioning is a must for curly-headed people. You can deep condition your curls once or twice a fortnight, depending upon the texture of your curls. Deep conditioning helps to improve the texture of your curls, making them soft, smooth and well-conditioned. Ensure your deep conditioner has intense hydrating ingredients such as coconut oil, sea kelp, argan oil, and shea butter. Your curly hair products contain hydrating ingredients that add shine, vibrance, and bounce to your curls.
10. Go For Protective Styling
Many curly hair care products are available in the market. So, choose your options wisely. Apart from haircare products, you can wear protective styling to protect your hair from frizz and dryness. Protective styling involves styling your hair in a way that protects it. Protective hairstyles in vogue include braids and buns, and you can try fashionable hats and scarves.
These are the ten curl care tips to be followed to protect your hair from damage during cold weather days. An expert tip is that whenever you apply a hair care product, ensure that you part your curls into small sections and then apply the product for even application. Using your curl care product evenly is crucial for improving the efficiency of the product. Apply the product from the root to the ends, thus, treating your hair from the root to the tip. Autumn is no longer a dreaded season for the curlies. With a little TLC, you can have bouncy, long, luscious curls even in winter.
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