Not factoring climates and dewpoints
Does anyone not factor dew points and climates into their daily hair routine? I never do and I'm starting to wonder if I should. I regularly get good hair days here in the bay area regardless of the weather. I want to do the research but my brain is burnt out from all the CG method info I've learned from the past 9 months. I don't to do anymore research

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3a/f/iii
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CLEANSE: CJ Daily Fix, DevaCare No-Poo, CHS Treatment Shampoo
RO: SS Caitlin's Conditioner, CJ Beauticurls Strengthening
LI: SS Repairing Protein Treatment, CHS Silk Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier,Sweet Curls Elixirs Okra Gel and Hard Hold Gel, SS Curl Enhancing Jelly and Firm Hold Gel
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Med/Coarse, porous curly.
+1, and my hair is the antithesis of yours! For me, it's the number of layers and not necessarily the products themselves.
SE PA
HGs: Anything Sevi; Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; UFD Curly Magic; Botanical Spirits Jellies, CJ Repair Me, Aloe Fix
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Hmm, I'm wondering if I should start paying more attention to this... My hair seems pretty consistent most of the time, but I also only started CG in November.
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3a/f/iii
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CLEANSE: CJ Daily Fix, DevaCare No-Poo, CHS Treatment Shampoo
RO: SS Caitlin's Conditioner, CJ Beauticurls Strengthening
LI: SS Repairing Protein Treatment, CHS Silk Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier,Sweet Curls Elixirs Okra Gel and Hard Hold Gel, SS Curl Enhancing Jelly and Firm Hold Gel
If you are having great hair days, then I wouldn't worry about it.
3B
Co-wash: Deva Decadence No Poo
Conditioner: Deva Decadence One Condition
Leave-in/Styling: Deva Decadence One Condition and Deva Heaven In Hair
Others: ACV rinses and protein treatments
The reason why I've asked about glycerin and dew points is because I'll (hopefully) be going to Montana in June. Compared to Alabama, Montana is a very dry state. So, I'm trying to figure out what products I need to with me, and I need ones that will work well in low dew points and dry air.
2c on top - low elasticity
3a&b scattered underneath - normal elasticity.
fine texture. thin density. A lot of it.
porosity: normal to high.
loves protein and moisture.
products may vary. i'm a PJ.
loving Curl Junkie, Curly Kinks, and AS I Am.
Corrina, where in the country to you live? I live in Georgia and there hasn't been a huge difference in dewpoint this winter except going from low 30s to like mid to high 50s, so I'm thinking that may play a part in why my hair is so agreeable.
Low-poo: UFD Rich & Funky
Cowash: VO5 Kiwi Lime
RO: Tresemme Naturals, Aubrey Organics GPB, Ion Effective Care, MillCreek Keratin
PT/DT: IAgirl's PT, GVP CB
LI: KCKT, Cure Care, CJ CCCC Lite
Styling: Curl Keeper, As I Am Jelly, UFD Curly Magic, CJ Curl Queen, TIGI Strong Hold Mousse
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3a/f/iii
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CLEANSE: CJ Daily Fix, DevaCare No-Poo, CHS Treatment Shampoo
RO: SS Caitlin's Conditioner, CJ Beauticurls Strengthening
LI: SS Repairing Protein Treatment, CHS Silk Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier,Sweet Curls Elixirs Okra Gel and Hard Hold Gel, SS Curl Enhancing Jelly and Firm Hold Gel
So, you should be able to use what you've been doing under similar dew points.
SE PA
HGs: Anything Sevi; Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; UFD Curly Magic; Botanical Spirits Jellies, CJ Repair Me, Aloe Fix
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there are articles here on nc, and many websites. do a search here and then a google search.
in brief, curly hair is more dry -- CURLY HAIR NEEDS MOISTURE and is always seeking it.
humectants, most particularly glycerin, also seeks moisture. in low dewpoints it cannot get moisture from the air, so it will take it from our hair, causing it to be dry, lose curl. in high dew points glycerin can take in too much moisture causing our hair to 'swell.'
40 to 60 range is considered the best for curly hair. everyone's hair is different, tho. my hair loves glycerin in mid and high dew points, seems my hair cannot get enough moisture! lol!! i even consider the places i will be -- ie, will i be spending a good part of the day in an overheated, dry bldg which has low dew points? watch my curl disappear, my hair look like a dry nest!! unless i seal in my moisture that day.
i always check the dew point before i wash my hair, makes it easier to determine which products to use. you can use the frizz factor on the home page here, just put in your zip code. i go to weatherunderground.com for my zip code.
remember it is the dew point, not the humidity that is important. ie, it can be 20 degrees out, snowing so it would be 100% humidity, but the dew point is never above the actual temp, so dew point would be 20 or most likely lower, so a dry day for hair, no moisture in that cold air.
HTH!
3a, some 2c & 3b, medium texture, porosity normal, low elasticity :-(
washing/cowashing, conditioning, protein tx: curl junkie products
leave in:curl junkie conditioners and treatments as leave in
styling: curl junkie
sealants - jane carter nourish & shine
Thanks. Sadly I'm not sure what the dew point has been this winter for Alabama, I just started my CG journey in February. And the weather has been cRaZy! So pretty much I don't know what products would work the best for me in MT.
2c on top - low elasticity
3a&b scattered underneath - normal elasticity.
fine texture. thin density. A lot of it.
porosity: normal to high.
loves protein and moisture.
products may vary. i'm a PJ.
loving Curl Junkie, Curly Kinks, and AS I Am.
Since I'm not a product junkie, I just stick with what I now know works in each season and I'm good to go, but I don't think I could have gotten to where I am without that year of tracking first.
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I remember you saying that the dew point was low (32) in a post on another thread. Now you know that 32 is below average--but not low. I would assume that your dew point will be around that 50 as winter ends and spring begins. If you start paying attention to the dew point and your product success, you should have an idea of what works on your hair during average dew points.
SE PA
HGs: Anything Sevi; Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; UFD Curly Magic; Botanical Spirits Jellies, CJ Repair Me, Aloe Fix
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My other issue is glycerin - if it really does pull moisture out of hair in low dews and make hair swell in high dews why is it included in so many items? :roll:
Using FIA: 2b/2a mix with a few ringlets in the canopy, straighter in the under layer by my neck. Thin in density, fine strands. Normal porosity. Hennaed.
Go To's: Aveda, Lush
and, my hair can tolerate glycerin in pretty high dew points; for my hair it's really the low dew points where i need to avoid glycerin.
that still gives me many months out of the year that i can happily use glycerin.
3a, some 2c & 3b, medium texture, porosity normal, low elasticity :-(
washing/cowashing, conditioning, protein tx: curl junkie products
leave in:curl junkie conditioners and treatments as leave in
styling: curl junkie
sealants - jane carter nourish & shine
3a/f/iii
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CLEANSE: CJ Daily Fix, DevaCare No-Poo, CHS Treatment Shampoo
RO: SS Caitlin's Conditioner, CJ Beauticurls Strengthening
LI: SS Repairing Protein Treatment, CHS Silk Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier,Sweet Curls Elixirs Okra Gel and Hard Hold Gel, SS Curl Enhancing Jelly and Firm Hold Gel
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I've been using CK alone in dew points 12 and under with fantastic results. I don't really have the time or patience to keep up with the the weather. I was just curious the times I used CK and was surprised because I thought it worked better in high dews? Either way, I'm LoVing it! I do use a moisturizing leave in with it and maybe that helps? Either way, it's working for me. Just hope it continues to work all year. :toothy10:
Morgan
Baby Fine 3B, low porosity, normal density and elasticity
CGing since July 2008