Greenhouse Effect (GHE)
This is something else that’s excellent for natural hair but may not be extremely popular. The greenhouse effect means lightly spritzing your hair with water at night (only enough to dampen it) before putting on a shower cap* and satin bonnet* and going to bed.
The shower cap* and bonnet lock the moisture in and added with the heat from your head create a steam session for your hair. The next day, you can follow up by sealing with your favorite oil and cream.
The only thing to keep in mind when doing the Greenhouse Effect is that it won’t do the best in preserving your styles. If you have a braid out/twist out (practically anything other than a wash n go) you may want to redo the style at night before adding water. You may not want to do the Greenhouse Effect everyday, but do it as much as your hair needs.
Spritzing Hair Daily
If you’re familiar with the LOC Method then you know that the first step is moisturizing hair with a liquid. Just because you do the LOC Method once a week for wash day doesn’t mean that your hair can’t use more moisture.
Invest in a cheap spray bottle and fill it with a spray of your choice- the most popular mix is water, leave in conditioner*, and perhaps an oil of your choice. Spray it in your hair as often as needed to refresh your curls and bring back moisture.
If you don’t want to create your own, you can purchase a leave in conditioning spray from your favorite brand and use that instead. You just need something that you can lightly dampen your hair with in between washes. Just like with the Greenhouse Effect, you can follow up with the oil of your choice afterwards.
These are four different and sometimes overlooked steps that can help restore moisture to your hair during the harsh winter weather. They also carry through and work in every other season. If you notice that your hair has been a lot drier than normal and you can’t figure out why, try implementing one or all of these steps in your regimen and see if you notice any changes. Your natural hair can remain soft, shiny, and moisturized in all seasons.
Kesha Draughn Wilson says
Thanks for tagging me Joy. Good information
Tanasha Bethel says
Thank you Kesha Draughn Wilson!
Kesha Draughn Wilson says
You’re welcome Tanasha
Joy Jenkins-Parker says
You’re welcome! I’m gonna try this tomorrow.
Kesha Draughn Wilson says
I have done all of them in the past. Now since it is cold, I am doing weekly deep conditioning and oil rinsing. GHE is done (for me) when it is warm outside the next day
Joy Jenkins-Parker says
I need to do weekly conditioning myself
Juperi Johnson says
Regina Stance, this is good stuff for our girls
Regina Stance says
Fa sho!! Thanks! !
Abigail Alberty-Meggett says
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