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Cold Weather Conditioner
Nov 23^rd, 2005 at 2:06pm

I'm sorry if this topic has already been covered elsewhere. But I'm posting this at work (sshhh!) and I don't have a lot of time to do a proper search.

It's static electricity time here in Missouri--I've noticed that the last two times I washed my hair there was some static when it dried. Right now I'm using a Suave brand. Time to switch to a heavier conditioner, I guess.

So my question to all of you is, what's your favourite brand of heavy conditioner?

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Curlygirl22 Diamond Offline Posts: 606 Gender:	Re: Cold Weather Conditioner Reply #1 - Nov 23^rd, 2005 at 3:29pm I read that any condition with humectant is good. humectant holds moisture in your hair. i really like any infusium 23 conditioner. that usually does the job.
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juri Stardust Offline Posts: 1341 USA Gender:	Re: Cold Weather Conditioner Reply #2 - Nov 23^rd, 2005 at 4:49pm Honey is a good humectant as well. You could try adding a little to your conditioner. However, I tried mixing some with my Suave Milk & Honey and the conditioner got really runny.
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Re: Cold Weather Conditioner
Reply #3 - Nov 23^rd, 2005 at 6:32pm

Tresemme makes some good heavy conditioners--get the one with the highest level of conditioning. At Wal Mart you can get a big bottle for a good price.

Also: It's hair static-y weather here too, and I have found THE solution--coconut oil. (The kind you buy in the cooking oils section.) It's a solid that melts in your hands. It is non greasy and REALLY REALLY helps tame static prone hair.

Put a dab on your palms to melt, and smooth on your length. Oh it's WONDERFUL

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maggie Diamond Offline Posts: 799 Gender:	Re: Cold Weather Conditioner Reply #4 - Nov 23^rd, 2005 at 7:33pm I like Pantene Smooth & Sleek for a heavier conditioner, and I saw a commercial for there new Winter Protection line, I want to try that, but haven't yet. Have you ever tried the dryer sheet trick? I find that using a leave-in condish helps, too.
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13bodies Diamond Offline Posts: 514 mostly here, sometimes not Gender:	Re: Cold Weather Conditioner Reply #5 - Nov 23^rd, 2005 at 7:33pm I like red palm oil for my flyaways. Just a tiny bit makes my very damaged ends so soft.
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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Cold Weather Conditioner Reply #6 - Nov 23^rd, 2005 at 11:23pm I use a bit of jojoba oil on my hair while it is damp to help with the static in the winter. Nightly oiling also helps. I also run a humidifier in the bedroom to maintain moisture in the air.
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Re: Cold Weather Conditioner
Reply #7 - Nov 24^th, 2005 at 1:41am

Egad, Suave conditioner?! Shocked

You'll likely need a thicker conditioner and a leave-in.

If you own a humidifier, use it! Both your skin and hair will benefit from having more moisture in the air.

Also, try lightly misting a hairbrush with oil or hairspray, then run the brush through your hair.

Try to keep your hair up in a contained style so it doesn't stand on end.

Hope at least one of those helps! Wink

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Trisha Stardust Offline Posts: 2318 Missouri Gender:	Re: Cold Weather Conditioner Reply #8 - Nov 28^th, 2005 at 1:17pm Lots of good tips and ideas--thanks, gang!
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khrome Stardust Offline 1bM/Ciii Posts: 1035 santa barbara, ca Gender:	Re: Cold Weather Conditioner Reply #9 - Nov 28^th, 2005 at 7:23pm Sorry this is late - I don't really have a conditioner comment, but I do have one about combs. Plastic combs tend to cause more static and wooden ones little to none. So that's another thing you might want to try if you're currently using a plastic comb. Cynde
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Lisabelle Stardust Offline Kami wa onna no inochi - A womens hair is her life Posts: 2797 Southern Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Cold Weather Conditioner Reply #10 - Nov 29^th, 2005 at 1:27am Quote: I use a bit of jojoba oil on my hair while it is damp to help with the static in the winter. Nightly oiling also helps. I also run a humidifier in the bedroom to maintain moisture in the air. I do this as well, I use a very thick oil, camillia, when it gets very dry as my Canadian winters do.
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Sasha Sapphire Offline Posts: 108 California Gender:	Re: Cold Weather Conditioner Reply #11 - Nov 29^th, 2005 at 11:23pm My hair gets static so easily, I had no idea the plastic comb was not helping! Here I thought I was being nicer to my hair by combing it with the widest toothed comb I could find and what I really need to do is go back to my wooden one.
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maggie Diamond Offline Posts: 799 Gender:	Re: Cold Weather Conditioner Reply #12 - Nov 30^th, 2005 at 1:34pm I didn't realize that about plastic combs either. I've been using a wide-tooth plastic comb forever. I have been thinking about switching to a good wooden comb to be gentler to my hair, not even realizing that it would reduce static to. Good to know!
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Re: Cold Weather Conditioner
Reply #13 - Dec 1^st, 2005 at 3:28am

I didn't realize it either until I found the board! A wide-tooth wooden comb seems to be a good combo for me. I use a wide-tooth plastic one for when my hair is damp though because you usually can't wet a wood comb unless it's made of bamboo. Here was a thread about combs several months ago:

http://www.longlocks.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=longlockslounge;action=disp...

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Re: Cold Weather Conditioner
Reply #14 - Dec 1^st, 2005 at 2:02pm

I lie Beauty without Cruelty leave -in in the winter- it's a good natural conditioner that really moisturizes my hair.
I only apply it from about the ears down though, or I get a greasy top.
It's a little too heavy for summer use.
Jessicurl's Too shea and Weekly deep treatment are awsome, too.
I had to order mine from www.jessicurl.com
and the Beauty without cruelty you could find at a health food store or beauty supply.

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