According to Tonya McKay Becker (aka CurlChemist), moisture is the most important thing during dry winter months. Ingredients such as humectants that function really well in humid situations can actually cause dryness in during the winter months. If the humidity and dew points are really low, it is best to limit them. Here are our top winter hair product pics that are low or free of humectants to help your hair stay moisturized all winter long.
Daily Conditioners
Jessicurl Too Shea Extra Moisturizing Conditioner is one of the best daily conditioners to use in the winter months. This thick conditioner uses shea butter for its moisturizing properties, adding great softness to super dry hair. It is re-hydrating and restorative for any hair type.
Jessicurl Too Shea Extra Moisturizing Conditioner
Deep Conditioners
Marsha Coulton of Curl Junkie recommends using products that are richer in oils and butters to seal in moisture and avoid humectant heavy leave-ins and styling products.
Here is a Curl Junkie product that is moisturizing in all the right ways for the winter months. Deep condition with Curl Junkie Curl Rehab Moisturizing Hair Treatment. There is lots of healing butters and oils in this one, and it’s great for all hair types.
Curl Junkie Curl Rehab Moisturizing Hair Treatment
Coily Styling Products
Winter styling products should be moisturizing and humectant free if you are in a very dry climate. For type 4 hair, try Darcy’s Botanicals Madagascar Vanilla Styling Crème. It is an all natural hair butter for moisturizing, styling and conditioning your natural coils.
Darcy’s Botanicals Madagascar Vanilla Styling Crème
Curly Leave-in Conditioners
Kinky-Curly Knot Today is a leave-in conditioner and detangler designed to smooth the cuticle and remove knots, snarls and tangles from hair. If you haven’t tried this product, it is hard to imagine how amazing it is. If you have tried it, you know that its moisturizing powers are beyond all expectations. It is ideal for 3c hair but it works beautifully for all hair types as well. Your winter curls will love this one!
Kinky-Curly Knot Today
Curly Moisturizing Finishing Products
Aubrey Organics NuStyle Organic Hair Smoothing Serum is for smoothing down the hair cuticle to reduce frizzing. This silicone-free serum will have your dry winter hair shining and manageable. Replenish moisture that the chill of dry winter air is taking from your curls.
Aubrey Organics NuStyle Organic Hair Smoothing Serum
Wavy Styling Mousse
Need extra moisture for your waves and curls? Elucence Volume Designing Foam is your answer. This styling mousse is enriched with nettle and rosemary to produce natural shine and feel.
Elucence Volume Designing Foam
November 26th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
I like, need that SO much right now. it’s not even funny. Wish i could buy it in a store though. S&H kicks my arse!
November 30th, 2010 at 10:10 am
I agree with you on S&H! You want to buy a $12 item and have to pay $8 to get it. Seriously!?!?!?:-P
November 30th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
I also agree about the shipping. Can’t curl mart start using the flat rate boxes or something to reduce shipping cost. Having to pay shipping does prevent me from buying more.
November 30th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
I totally agree w/u re: the s/h. I use to work for catalog companies, and the s/h was really how they made their profits/$ period. It seems like everyone is trying to rip-off the “common man”.
November 30th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
This article was very helpful. I’ve been natural for 3 years but now my hair is so much longer and rubs on my scarves and coat plus its just getting more and more dry. I did a treatment last night, but I need to switch up the types of products I use in the winter vs. spring and summer. I primarily have 3c hair and have had some success with a few key products, but its time for change. THANKS!
December 1st, 2010 at 1:25 am
I also agree with the s&h I really like NC but the shipping is kinda a ripoff IMO.
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