Cold weather ain't no joke.
A while ago, my husband looked at my feet and before he could try and judge, I told him, "It's been a long winter." He was like, "More like a hard life." I couldn't even get offended because I knew that I, like many other ladies, let their feet go on a downward decline during the cooler months with the excuse that very few people, if any, will see them. It's the same thing for unshaven legs (but that's another topic).
The bottom line is just because it's cold outside, doesn't mean our melanin has to suffer. In fact, taking care of our skin and keeping it moisturized will call for less makeup work when summer starts peeking its head around again. And who knows more about keeping melanin on point than our fellow African-Americans?
We've taken the beauty industry by storm and this time of year is perfect to support Black-owned beauty lines with amazing products that keep our bodies moisturized all year long.
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TikTok Viral Haircare Products a Trichologist Recommends
OUAI Detox Shampoo
OUAI
Get rid of product buildup and prepare to give your scalp the detox of its life with this detox clarifying shampoo by OUAI. And it gets a "chef's kiss" from Angela, who recommends OUAI Detox Shampoo "if you want a clean start of the scalp, and it's actually also great if you have oily scalp."
K18 Hair Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
K18 Hair
Clinically reverse hair damage on a molecular level in less than four minutes with the K18 Biomimetic Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask. The strengthening and restorative leave-in mask currently has over 11 billion views on TikTok, and rightfully so. Its stated ability to "repair damage from bleach + color, chemical services, and heat" is something that has been supported by many who have used it, including Angela, who has recommended the product to her audience a lot.
Angela says the mask "is the way to go" if you want to repair your hair damage "on a molecular level." She explains in her video that "a little goes a long way" and that "you can leave it on so there's not a ton of steps that you need to do to repairing your hair."
Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Color Wow's Dream Coat Supernatural Spray doesn't have its name for no reason. The "#1 anti-frizz treatment" features technology that blocks humidity and an anti-frizz formula that leaves the hair smooth, glossy, and "waterproof." Angela assures her viewers that "everything that you see on those videos where water glides off the hair- that is actually what you want when it comes to your hair to protect it."
She recommends the product for your hair "if you like heat styling and you like a very sleek look and also want to smooth out the cuticle and fill in the gaps."
The Ordinary Multi - Peptide Serum for Hair Density
The Ordinary
Angela calls this scalp serum by The Ordinary a must because of its price point and its ability to penetrate the scalp for a more intense treatment. The concentrated lightweight formula is a leave-in that can be applied daily to the scalp. "It has multi-peptides in them, so they penetrate a little bit deeper into the scalp."
Though she calls the product "really nice" in her video, she also warns that "even though it's for density, it creates the 'appearance' of thicker and fuller hair." The keyword there is "appearance," but overall, it's still a win for the trichologist.
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