Winter Hair Care: Save Your Waves and Curls with These Must-Try Tips!

[@Aivlyss]

I know you're not exactly following the curly girl method, but you are one of the very few content creators who still focuses on "wholesome" hair products for curly and wavy hair, and I love that!! Your videos are fun and educational, and you stand your ground on what you believe in! I respect and admire that!

[@eliseraifman4766]

Hair came out great! Love the longer hair. Let it grow, let it grow!❤

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

You're so sweet! 💖

[@cvonsutphen]

Perfect Timing! I live in Upstate NY, and yes, my hair has been going through a "time". I actually got out the humidifier today because my house plants were looking sad. My last two wash days, I did actually use a deep conditioning mask as conditioner. I'm going to play with some styler combos that haven't worked well for Spring/Summer. I actually broke out a curling wand today, and I really don't want to go back to that. Thank you for the friendly reminder and great tips on seasonal adjustments.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I'm glad the video helped! And you're definitely not alone in finding that your hair acts differently in the winter!

[@lindakoberna3465]

Syracuse, NY and I feel every bit of your pain.

[@anitaclue9868]

That particular Mielle Organics Deep Conditioner is still my favorite 6 years into this journey!!!

[@copperfloyd9281]

Gal, you knew we needed you on this 🥹

[@darlasearle5955]

Thanks!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

You’re welcome! 😊 Thank you!

[@ivanamendez478]

I live in Colorado which is quite dry, humidity was 37% in my area today and last month my waves were falling and struggling. I figured out i just need to keep my hair sopping wet at every stage of the pre diffusing styling process. My waves have bounced right back with this step.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I love that you figured out that extra moisture was the key! 🤗

[@aradbarzilay]

thanks for the tips.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@karenmiska3549]

Definitely cookies especially sour cream sugar cookies and chocolate crinkles. Yum! Another great video! I’ve been having great wash days with Texluxe gel and Aerogel hairspray. I live in FL so we have plenty of humidity. That combo helps with frizz. I did notice a few weeks ago that I need a tiny bit of leave-in conditioner. When I first got Treluxe gel, I didn’t like it until your video a few months ago that mentioned not using anything under the gel, when I tried that it made all the difference. Thank you for that tidbit! Also, stirring the gel helps. I had gotten a new tub and I wasn’t liking it as much. I stirred it with my finger and that made all the difference. I like the Ecoslay OM but haven’t tried it over Treluxe gel, I’ll have to give that a try.

[@gloriaperez9409]

Oh my! Your results are beautiful!! You just encouraged me to give these products a try for this season. I was wondering why my hair was not cooperating with me. Thank u so much for all the info ❤

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

You're welcome! I hope the tips help you through the winter.

[@lizuca0199]

OMG,your waves look great 👍😁

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you! 🤗

[@DRVenard]

I've been sleeping with a humidifier for 3 years now, and it really does help! It helps my hair, respiratory, and my skin is soooo much better! I love the peanut butter kiss cookies😋 They're my current favorites. But, it used to be the Russian Tea Cakes!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

A humidifier is a game-changer for sure! Those cookies sound delicious!

[@sunflowercamp1]

Shortbread is my favorite. Thank you for Great videos!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Shortbread is a classic!

[@bethanyrose3273]

Oh my goodness, I love so many different foods during the holidays!!!! I love finger foods, Corn pudding, Sweet Potato casserole with marshmallows, Reesie cups and homemade apple pie. I normally don’t eat these things That often so I love when Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve come around! Your curls look so beautiful!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That's a great list! I'm a sucker for a good apple pie too!

[@Fawn218]

I have been making rice krispie squares with the added salt, vanilla, and extra marshmallows added at the end, and I can't leave them alone! They are so good. And I've never been big on rice Krispies but I think it's just the recipe that's so good. It also has extra butter I think.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I’m a sucker for a good Rice Krispie treat!😋

[@DRVenard]

I've made about 4 pans of Rice Krispy treats in the last 2 weeks! I always add extra butter and vanilla extract😉

[@Fawn218]

@DRVenard I think you beat me. I've made 3! But I'm making another for my daughter's class next week. And then I'm going to want to make more to keep at home 😆

[@DRVenard]

@Fawn218 Try it with extra butter😋😂You won't be sorry. I use 6 tablespoons of salted butter😉 (Now I need to go make more😂)

[@Fawn218]

@DRVenard that's the amount in the recipe I've been using!

[@darlasearle5955]

Thank you this is a great video! ❤

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I'm so glad you liked it!

[@FaceItGrace]

I live in Washington and the winter weather is rather wet, frigid, and humid. I still like to clarify every other wash and break out the deep conditioner and curl cream. Since I have finer hair I'll normally use regular conditioner and/or leave in conditioner. I need all the hold and grit when I do a curly hair routine.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

You’re doing great! Keep up the amazing routine!

[@butanoverture]

I feel you! I'm in Vancouver, Canada and it's still its rainy, damp self in the winter. There was so much fog the other day my hair had no idea what to do!

[@patole1648]

Stockholm gal here, Kinky curly custard has worked amazing for me so far the last 2 months combined with MoroccanOil Mpisture Repair shampoo+condishioner 😊

[@AA-jn3oc]

Fave holiday treat: almond biscotti 😋

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That sounds delicious! 😋

[@alicesings1971]

Very good observation and a fact. I remember reading a book about beauty when I was a teenager and the author talked about the lack of protein in our diets will affect our hair health. I was becoming a vegetarian and wanted to be a healthy vegetarian. I decided to still eat eggs and I notice how much thicker my hair is and taking a supplement of cal/mag with Vitamin D & Zinc. Fish oil also helps my joints,skin,hair and as you mentioned exercise. Everyone’s body is different and this is what works for me. I hope this cold weather isn’t exacerbating your RA. Thank you for the video and the review of Tre Luxe. I have that gel and forgot how good it is. Bless you xx 🎄🕊️😻

[@VanessaPetronelli]

Thank you for this! I booked in a curly cut tomorrow because my hair looks stringy, dry and so loose since it turned cold! I appreciate you doing this video. Glad to know I’m not the only one🙏❤️

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

You are so welcome! I hope you love your new cut!

[@traceyetwell3035]

Nanaimo bars for the win!

[@SaraMc-ez2mv]

I have a big head too! Every silk lined beanie (in Canada we call or a toque) I have tried slides up and off my head!

[@spacecat1974]

There is a bonnet version that won’t. As a longtime member of the big head club, it stays. Found it on Amazon

[@SaraMc-ez2mv]

@ I don’t think a bonnet is going to keep my head warm in the Canadian winter!😂

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That is such a struggle! It's so hard to find a beanie that fits!

[@phigmentor]

Omg you mean I’m not the only one?!?!? Starting Nov.1-ish, I go from 3a to, like, 1c.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

You are NOT alone! 🤗

[@phigmentor]

@ hands down, this has been the most helpful hair care video I’ve seen in months. Thanks Courtney! I hope you’re doing well, and that the colder months don’t cause havoc for your RA.

[@marcellaarnold2036]

Thanks for this video! Even here in Florida it gets dry when it's cold 🥶 Do you know of any less expensive moisturizing gels that you could recommend? And my favorite treat, peanut butter cookies with a hershey kiss on top!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Oooo maybe kinky curly curling custard, Cantù custard, or miss Jessie’s pillow soft curls?

[@marcellaarnold2036]

Thank you!

[@betht2187]

I'm so enjoying bingeing on your videos. I love the way you explain things & act just like one of us instead of like some others do & talk like you're preaching to us, I'm brand new at this & trying to learn what I need to know. I have a question that I'm hoping you can answer. My hair used to be light/medium brown but now (I'm 54) it's turned a light/medium blonde with gray through out. I've been doing the strand testing to see what it needs & I've realized that all of them I've seen are like 2 different colors or something. You can definitely see where the blonde part shines but then there's these dark places in between all the way down the hair some are like 1/4 inch & some are closer. Could you tell me what that means? It's like zebra stripes. It'll stretch some & then break, if that helps. Thank you so very much for sharing these journeys with us & telling it exactly like it is. ❤❤❤

[@lb8822]

-10c here in ontario canada. I gave up on my curls for now. But maybe I will try again with your good advice. Shortbread and xmas. And gingersnaps for me

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

You can do it!

[@melodywilson5255]

So helpful! I wondered what happened to my hair! In in boise Idaho and it is 20° and dry!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I hope the tips help you get your waves and curls back!

[@DonnaMackay-rx8vc]

In the UK only curls do satin lined beanies that are cool

[@samanthaowens9019]

Divinity!

[@laviccaeyi]

Can you please do a updated video about the transition stage? I just started embracing my waves/curls and my hair is just poofy it doesn’t clump it’s frizzy I know i have it wet enough while styling and I know I’m using the right amount of product it’s just this transition phase is making me want to just stop

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Which leave in conditioner are you using?

[@karen8785-d3y]

Like your T-shirt . I'd like to video introduction I want to try to leaving conditioner soon

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you! I love my t-shirts too! 😄 Let me know what you think of the leave-in!

[@karen8785-d3y]

@SwavyCurlyCourtney I will 😊

[@Whitebird5468-y5e]

It's all about my daughters pumpkin cheesecake!

[@jennytroche3359]

Please send me the link to your shirts!!!

[@karenruggiero9500]

Love your shiny bouncy curls. I have not straightened my hair since February. I’m still not getting the shiny bouncy curls. I’m keeping up on my trims but I do still have highlights on the bottom half and a lot of gray on the top.ugh. I’m going to keep at it a little longer before I give up. Thanks for all you do and your advice. ❓What are you using to straighten your hair at the beginning of this video? This is just in case I need a break for the winter.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

This was the shark air wrap dryer.

[@spacecat1974]

Sweet potato casserole. It hits all the buttons. We make ours with pecans.

[@spacecat1974]

Sweet potato casserole. It hits all the buttons. We make ours with pecans. For official desserts, my husband’s pumpkin pie. Made from pumpkins. I didn’t like pumpkin pie until I ate his.

[@rosealexander6630]

I love your channel and all that you have taught me about my curly however…can you tell me where you get your Christian t shirts?

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Faithful n co! Thank you, I am honored!

[@DRVenard]

There are so few Christian content creators! It makes me happy when I see one💗🙏

[@EverythingAndNothing08]

My hair usually gets pretty dry in the winter but it's still in the high 70s here so I'll have to hold off on using the Ecoslay orange marmalade for a bit. ☺️

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That’s so interesting! It sounds like you're in a warmer climate than me! 😊

[@darlasearle5955]

I looked at the mielle deep conditioner and noticed the ingredient: Cetylesters. Do you know more about that? It looks like it’s a wax. Would you consider that a problem ingredient, or mild and helpful? And merry Christmas!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I would say it is mild and helpful!

[@MichaelandSharonBursztyn-fd4cj]

Tennessee here.

[@lots2learn373]

I've been looking for silk-lined beannie; amz carries some. I bought 3 last year (different companies), but they smoosh my head too tightly. I thought my tight curls were causing the hat to bounce 😊 but, perhaps I have a big head, too. 😅. If i find a source, ill pass it along. I like your beannie as it has that comfy stretch when you put it on, and it looks super cute on you!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

It is hard to find a good beanie that fits! 😊

[@traceyetwell3035]

Big headed wavy girl here too

[@Fawn218]

Should you clarify less often too?

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I find that I can clarify less often, yes! 🤗

[@janabeckman545]

Courtney, if the budget only allows for purchasing one product at a time, which would be your first two purchased? My scalp has gotten dry and itchy and my hair dry. Considering a scalp oil treatment. A leave in conditioner (Blueberry Bliss) has helped my hair. I've been researching more moisturizing shampoos.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

It does sound like you need a scalp oil. I would start with the Mielle Rosemary oil: howl.link/b93ftjnrqbdt3

[@Star-dj1kw]

When my scalp is itchy, I use Shea Moisture Jamaican black castor oil shampoo. It has peppermint and I find that soothing.

[@janabeckman545]

Thanks! ​@@SwavyCurlyCourtney

[@janabeckman545]

​@@SwavyCurlyCourtney Courtney,I found a black friday deal, so was able to get the hair oil and the Verb Shampoo. The Verb Curl Shampoo has isopropyl alcohol and amodimethicone, which are not CGM approved. Guess I screwed up which Verb shampoo you suggested. Which Verb Shampoo did you say was a gentle shampoo option?

[@jbonar74]

Pie, all the pies.

[@Marye1934]

Me sale en español este video 🥰🥰😱😍

[@emilyvay6369]

I will be trying that hat trick to have satin in your hat. I never even heard of a satin hat, but I hate how much hats ruined my hair.

[@islandgurl4123]

Ugh! I wish Treluxe worked for me. But it starts stretching my wavy curls out and feeling heavy and even dirty as the day goes on 😢

[@karen8785-d3y]

Like to make peanut butter bars so yummy

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That's an excellent choice! I love peanut butter too!