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Stylists' picks vary across the country
By Ricki Jae Morris, My Salon Scoop writer
With winter quickly approaching, salon stylists around the country remind us to keep our tresses moisturized. From coast to coast, stylists submit their most trusted winter hair-care treatments.
Philadelphia, Penn.
Salon Stylist Robin Dove of Ground Zero Chestnut Hills Salon said her salon encourages its clients to receive a moisturizing treatment called "Masque."
"This is a deep conditioner that's done every time (clients) come in during the winter. They have to get this done, or we (tell them) it's very important, to have it done," she said.
Dove added that the "Masque" treatment is ideal for the winter because of how it protects against drying weather conditions.
"With (clients) being out in the cold weather and the wind drying out the scalp/cuticle, the (Masque) really puts the moisture back into the hair," she explained.
Atlanta, Ga.
Salon Stylist Deidre Chisholm of Salon 2 E said her styling techniques are good enough to transition season after season.
"I always steam my clients. That way going into the winter their hair is already hydrated, (which makes it) not as hard to keep it hydrated during the winter time," she said.
Chisholm said she prefers using the steam dryer because it opens the hair cuticle and pushes the small steam molecules in, which promotes hydration from the inside out.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Salon Stylist Jazmayne Chatman of Ms. Tonya's of Hollywood said she recommends Dr. Miracles Growth Oil for those with relaxed hair. And she likes Mixed Chicks and Moroccan Oil for natural styles. She said those products have helped a lot of her clients who suffer from dry scalp.
"The popular thing right now (that) works well for African American hair is Dr. Miracles growth oil or hot oil treatment," Chatman said. "Grease is not it, but the Dr. Miracles oil, or any oil (will help keep your scalp moisturized.)"
The breezy weather isn't the only hair-damaging culprit this season. Stylist Veronica Thomas of Hair On The Move and Ms. Tonya's of Hollywood cautions us on winter wardrobe materials.
"A lot of people like to wear knit scarves, cashmere scarves and things of that nature around their neck," she said. "If you have color and/or a relaxer... be careful with that, (because) you'll take it off and see bits of your hair in (them)." Instead of these fibers, Thomas said, try silk.
Ricki Jae Morris is a writer from Los Angeles, Calif.
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