Winter is a season of dramatic change that requires you to reexamine your daily wellness routines. Making sure you’re staying warm, getting enough hydration in your skincare, and eating a well-balanced and adjusted diet during the coldest months of the year is of the utmost importance. Considering this, hair care is also a must, especially for those with naturally curly and coily hair. Being natural is all about protection, hydration, strength, maintenance, and consistency. All of these steps are extra important during the winter, a season where hair, nails, and skin are drier than usual. Here are essential winter products for coily and curly hair to check out!
For 3a-4c hair types
This gentle hair cleanser is great for many curl types and all hair textures. The vegan and the cruelty-free product is great for hydration, smoothening, and treating a dry and flaky scalp. The hair wash is super gentle on hair considering it is sulfate and paraben-free. A worthwhile and cost-friendly winter product everyone needs!
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For low porosity and dry and curly hair types
If you have afro-textured or really curly or coily hair, try implementing this co-wash into your hair care routine! This product will allow you to healthily grow your hair by replacing harsh shampoos with a detangling and nourishing conditioner. The lightweight formula assists in controlling frizz and decreasing shedding and hair breakage.
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For low porosity and type 4 hair
Dry and trying times call for this creamy and thick deep conditioner and protein treatment; the deep conditioner replenishes, strengthens, and moisturizes extremely dry, thick hair as well as reduces frizz and flyaways. This is an amazing winter product you need this season!
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For 2a-3c hair
If your hair is looking limp and being uncooperative this winter, this is the perfect protein treatment to look to. There is no doubt you will experience less breakage with the key ingredients of manuka honey (moisturizes), yogurt hydrate (hydrates), and mafura oil (strengthens).
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For all thick curly and coily hair
This Camille Rose mask is the winter product everyone needs for moisturized coils and curls. It does a great job of nourishing hair with its antioxidants, essential vitamins, and blue algae (gently clarifies hair) ingredients. In addition to the unrefined mango and cocoa butter found in the thick formula, this deep conditioning mask revitalizes hair like no other.
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For dry, damaged, and low porosity hair
Entering the winter with already dry and overprocessed hair can be a nightmare, but a true cure and maintenance product for this is this miraculous hair mask. It improves hair manageability and restores life to extremely dry and damaged hair through deep conditioning.
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To truly reap the benefits of a deep conditioning mask in the winter, use a steamer to absorb all the essential ingredients of a product and seal in extra moisture. According to Cosmopolitan, this Vicarko hair steamer is the best hair steamer for natural hair. The cap is portable, easy-to-use, and gentle; great qualities that ensure healthy and hydrated hair this winter.
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For high porosity and all thick curly and coily hair
Having a leave-in-conditioner means having a winter product that keeps your hair looking alive and well. This leave-in will have your locs looking soft, bouncy, and super moisturized. The combination of aloe vera and honey dually helps hydrate your hair and retain moisture throughout the day.
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For low porosity and type 4 hair
The next time you attempt to do a protective style this winter, use this Shea Moisture leave-in conditioner for your hair. It is fantastic for anyone with low porosity hair and type 4 hair, as the leave-in is a treatment masque with black castor oil to strengthen and restore hair while the peppermint ingredient in the product thoroughly stimulates and cleans the scalp.
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For fine curly and coily hair
This Briogeo leave-in is a lightweight spray that tackles dryness through a mix of protective and hydrating oils, such as rosehip, argan, and coconut oil. For days where your hair lacks luster and seems unmanageable, this is a go-to winter product that you can trust.
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Jojoba oil does wonders for skin, hair, and nails, considering the oil is rich in vitamin e and is very similar to sebum, an oily substance our skin naturally produces. Once you’re done moisturizing your hair with a good deep conditioner and leave-in for your hair type and texture, seal that moisture in with this jojoba oil. In doing this, the oil will protect each strand of hair, reducing frizz, promoting shine, and keeping hair tangle-free.
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Similar to jojoba oil, sweet almond oil contains vitamin e and effortlessly moisturizes hair in the winter. Additionally, the oil is incredible when it comes to dandruff and promotes not only a healthy scalp but also reduces hair loss and extreme breakage. This is a nourishing winter product that everyone needs during the colder months.
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For type 4 and low porosity hair
When doing a twist out or braid out, this is the best product to use that’ll keep your curls popping, soft–yet defined–and hydrated for days! This twisting butter is a miracle product for low porosity hair and, moreover, does the trick for type 4 hair. The long-lasting property that makes this Miche item a must is cupuacu butter. The butter absorbs water very well and can easily be absorbed into the hair.
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Detangling your hair on wash day can be a hassle but investing in this detangler brush will have you gliding and smiling instead of scrunching and crying. This brush is made to go around knots as it has perfected a method of detangling with its flexible teeth and upturned handle for grip. The is made to be gentle on curly and coily hair and will not have you looking back at another detangler brush ever!
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Winter snowfall and harsh winds can have a negative effect on natural hair which is why turning to this satin-lined beanie will change your life. The winter hat is satin on the inside and knit-wear on the outside. Satin is great for all hair types considering it creates no friction, maintaining your hair’s volume and fullness.
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