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This article is in partnership with Ulta Beauty.

With the season changing so quickly, it feels like summer just packed its bag and ghosted us. Whether we're ready or not, the new season calls for a new shift in mindset, style, and hair routines. When it comes to taking care of my natural hair, what I do in the summer is simply not enough for the fall and winter. The cool crispness of the season tends to bring about more dryness and hydration becomes a top priority. In these uncertain times, who knows what the next few months will look like, so here's what you can do now to prepare your hair for the next few months.

First things first, we'll need to rack up on all our hair needs, and Ulta Beauty is making it easier for all of us with their Gorgeous Hair Event. As one of their biggest sales of the year, you can expect up to 50% off of brands like PATTERN Beauty (today for 24 hours only all PATTERN Conditioners are half off), The Mane Choice, and so much more. Their sale is available online, curbside pickup, and in-store starting October 4 until October 24. Make sure you grab your mask and hand sanitizer and get everything you need for half the price.

I already grabbed a few of my favorites products from Melanin Haircare, which is new and exclusively available Ulta Beauty, and PATTERN Beauty to show you how I get a hydrated and juicy twist-out. It's one of my favorite styles because it can be worn as a protective style and a curly fro'.

Check out my step-by-step routine using Black-owned products from Ulta Beauty.

Step 1:

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Start on freshly washed hair and part your hair the way you prefer: side part, middle part, or straight back.

Step 2:

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Create smaller sections to create twists.

Step 3:

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Spray your hair with water and PATTERN Beauty's Hydrating Mist for maximum hydration. I like to mix the aloe vera and avocado infused spray with water to boost the hydration in curls that way the style can last a little longer before needing to remoisturize my hair. You can also use the spray to add back moisture to dehydrated strands.

Step 4:

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Apply a generous amount of the new Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Softening Leave-In Conditioner, which can be found exclusively at Ulta Beauty. The water-based leave-in makes detangling easy because the product melts right into your hair and softens your curls. An added bonus is that it smells amazing!

Step 5:

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Finger detangle or use a detangling brush to remove any knots or tangles.

Step 6:

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Apply a generous amount of Melanin Haircare Twist Elongating Styling Cream (found exclusively at Ulta Beauty) to your stands. The twisting cream is the thickest product of the collection but is good because it adds a ton of moisture on top of what the leave-in has already provided.

Step 7:

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Apply Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend, which can be found exclusively with Ulta Beauty. The lightweight oil helps seal moisture and soften hair without weighing it down.

Step 8:

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Twist and repeat.

Step 9 (optional):

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Add PATTERN Beauty Satin Scrunchie to your hair to stretch your twists and cut down on some of the shrinkage. Apply the satin scrunchie from the top of the twists as far down to the end as you can. You don't have to worry about any damage or dryness from the scrunchie because it is satin and cuts down on tension and friction.

Step 10:

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Let your hair air dry.

Step 11:

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Once your hair is is dry, add the Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend, which is new and exclusively available at Ulta Beauty, to your roots and fingertips and start to untwist your hair.

Step 12 (optional):

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Use thePATTERN Hair Pick to increase the volume in your hair and enjoy your hair.

The Final Look:

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When it comes to getting a hydrated twist-out, you have to make sure that you use moisture-boosting products and always add water before adding any product. To keep moisture throughout the night, make sure you sleep with a silk/satin scarf or bonnet so everything you used doesn't dry out overnight.

Lastly, don't forget to head to Ulta Beauty's Gorgeous Hair Event now through 10/24 to discover your best hair with these products and more. Click below to shop!

Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Softening Leave-In Conditioner

Ulta Beauty

New and exclusively at Ulta Beauty.

$18.99

Melanin Twist Elongating Style Cream

Ulta Beauty

New and exclusively at Ulta Beauty.

$16.99

Melanin Haircare Multi-Use Pure Oil Blend

Ulta Beauty

New and exclusively at Ulta Beauty.

$17.99

PATTERN Beauty Satin Scrunchie 

Ulta Beauty

$10

PATTERN Hair Pick

Ulta Beauty

Regluar Price: $9

Grace Eleyae Black Satin-Lined Knot Turban

Ulta Beauty

Regular Price: $29.99

HOW TO Achieve A HYDRATED Twistout

A super easy tutorial on how to achieve the perfect twistout that's hydrated and keeps your curls poppin!

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