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white.chocolate
July 7th, 2012, 02:16 PM
I might be moving to a tropical country soon. It's not certain yet but I'd still like to learn some hair-care methods and tips that are useful in a hot and humid climate all year round. Besides, I've always been curious as to what significant differences there can be when it comes to hair. I've been in such places before, but that was way before I started thinking about the health of my hair.
So, to those who live or have lived in a tropical region before, what do you do (or did you do) for your hair?*
Thanks!*
sakuraemily
July 12th, 2012, 09:05 AM
I live in a semi-tropical region. I oil my hair heavily with olive oil on saturday evening and wash with L'oreal nutri-gloss o0n sunday evening. Follow up with L'oreal conditioner. On thu morn I oil with neelibringadhi oil lightly
(thats a tablespoon for me)and wash it off in the evening with reetha extract. I condition if I need to.
noot
July 12th, 2012, 09:12 AM
I too live in a subtropical region, also known for very high humidity. Even in a nice updo, the humidity will make small whisp of hair fly around your head. I use a bit of argan oil on my ends then put hair up in an updo. Once you get whatever style you wish to have, take a penny size squirt of aloe vera gelt, mix with some water and lightly rub just a small size on your hair to keep the fly away ends down. I have a spriter bottle of distilled water, a bit of rose water just for the scent with a small amount of aloe vera gel mixed in. This will help tame those pesky fly away hairs throughout the day. Oil before swimming in the ocean to help protect from the salt water. I also an asortment of pretty scarfs that I have sewn for days when out in the sun. I hope you enjoy your new home.
Lady Neeva
July 12th, 2012, 10:08 AM
I live in a humid subtropical place. I don't really do much for my hair, except to add a bit of aloe vera to keep to the baby hairs at bay.
LaFlor
July 12th, 2012, 10:55 AM
I live in a tropical humid area. But I don't do anything special for my hair because of it :shrug:
heidi w.
July 12th, 2012, 11:10 AM
The most tropical I've been is in Florida in August. Which is a hellish heat wave and mountain of humidity. I found that I could not use near as much oil as I was used to, and because of my scalp skin condition and all the sweating, I had to wash my hair far more frequently, although not daily. Perhaps every other day. (I was also on a long hair art video set...so wanted clean hair for filming...) I also discovered it was really uncomfortable to wear my hair down, nearly impossible. Major discomfort having to wear it down for hours at a time, running around an outdoor movie set. But the film came out beautiful....
heidi w.
white.chocolate
July 12th, 2012, 02:32 PM
Thank you all for your replies! I started to think that I had asked a silly question. :o
I too live in a subtropical region, also known for very high humidity. Even in a nice updo, the humidity will make small whisp of hair fly around your head. I use a bit of argan oil on my ends then put hair up in an updo. Once you get whatever style you wish to have, take a penny size squirt of aloe vera gelt, mix with some water and lightly rub just a small size on your hair to keep the fly away ends down. I have a spriter bottle of distilled water, a bit of rose water just for the scent with a small amount of aloe vera gel mixed in. This will help tame those pesky fly away hairs throughout the day. Oil before swimming in the ocean to help protect from the salt water. I also an asortment of pretty scarfs that I have sewn for days when out in the sun. I hope you enjoy your new home.
Thank you! I had just come back from a subtropical region where it was very humid. Too humid! It's curious that I did not experience much fly-aways, but it was still annoying enough. I'll have to try the aloe vera gel. My hair was less flat and it seemed so unnatural that I kept trying to tame it by always detangling it when I had the chance, not that it worked at all. For the first time in my life I wanted to use a hair straightener. Also, air-drying took ages despite the heat!
The most tropical I've been is in Florida in August. Which is a hellish heat wave and mountain of humidity. I found that I could not use near as much oil as I was used to, and because of my scalp skin condition and all the sweating, I had to wash my hair far more frequently, although not daily. Perhaps every other day. (I was also on a long hair art video set...so wanted clean hair for filming...) I also discovered it was really uncomfortable to wear my hair down, nearly impossible. Major discomfort having to wear it down for hours at a time, running around an outdoor movie set. But the film came out beautiful....
heidi w.
I found my hair to be oilier; not just my scalp but the whole length as well, and I already have an oily scalp. So, I did not feel the need to oil the length, which is what I have been doing since joining LHC. I'd also tried WO everyday, and that just exacerbated the problem. WO had not worked for me before anyway. I also feel that I'd have to change my shampoo to a harsher one, or I should just get used to that oily hair everyday. Ugh... I don't want to think that I might just have to change my routine when I had just recently found what works for me.
MiamiPineapple
July 12th, 2012, 08:56 PM
I wear my hair up almost everyday with some hairspray to control frizz. I also find my hair grows really fast in the heat.
LaFlor
July 12th, 2012, 09:05 PM
The most tropical I've been is in Florida in August. Which is a hellish heat wave and mountain of humidity. I found that I could not use near as much oil as I was used to, and because of my scalp skin condition and all the sweating, I had to wash my hair far more frequently, although not daily. Perhaps every other day. (I was also on a long hair art video set...so wanted clean hair for filming...) I also discovered it was really uncomfortable to wear my hair down, nearly impossible. Major discomfort having to wear it down for hours at a time, running around an outdoor movie set. But the film came out beautiful....
heidi w.
I agree... sounds like an accurate description of my hair and my life :D I've never been outside of Florida for more than a few days, so I thought this was normal :shrug:
noot
July 12th, 2012, 09:14 PM
The good news concerning all of the humidity in sub tropical climates is that your hair and skin are always getting moisture unless you are locked up in the Air conditioning all the time. When I left FL and flew to Montana I had the best looking hair and my updo lasted all day but the down size was it was drier as was my skin. The rose water and aloe spitzer is great for when you are in an air conditioned environment all day. Great question BTY.
white.chocolate
July 15th, 2012, 06:37 AM
I agree... sounds like an accurate description of my hair and my life :D I've never been outside of Florida for more than a few days, so I thought this was normal :shrug:
It's the same situation with me. I've been so busy dealing with dry weather conditions that high humidity seems like a slightly new world to me. Sometimes, adjusting to new environments can be so bothersome. :rolleyes:
I'll definitely try the aloe gel! So many of you have recommended it. :) Thanks again!
Juanita
July 15th, 2012, 06:59 AM
I live in a subtropical to tropical region. High humidity for some of the year extremely dry for the rest. I tend to use Shea butter over oil in the dry season as my hair loves it. I tend to wash less also then. In the rainy season with humidity and sweating I wear my hair in updos all the time. Can't stand it in my face. I also wash more frequently then. I don't live or work in air conditioning. My choice. My stick straight fine hair does get fly away and frizz in the humidity. Also where I live is very casual.
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