Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Jacobellis
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As winter approaches, we thought we’d address a perennial question that we get from avid skiers, snowboarders and other winter sports enthusiasts with curly hair.
The question from an avid skier was: “When I go skiing, and must wear a helmet or hat, how do I revive my hair if I want to go out after for a drink with friends?” It’s an interesting question, especially because après ski generally puts these curly women in a place with no access to products. Just fingers and running water in the ladies room!
We took this to Ouidad, who acknowledged that hats and helmets during the wintertime can absorb moisture so can contribute to particularly dry and dehydrated hair during these months. What’s more, they flatten curls. But helmets are really a necessity for the safety of skiers and snowboarders. So what’s a curly snow girl to do?
Here’s what Ouidad recommends: “To revive curls after wearing a hat and without product, I do recommend using water. Wet your hands in a sink and run them over the curls. This will help give them some moisture. Then, to give volume back to flattened curls, place your fingertips on your scalp and massage the roots of the hair to open up the curls again.”
Another suggestion from Ouidad is to carefully arrange your hair before you put on your headgear to avoid too much flattening: “When you are planning on wearing a hat, roll your hair into pin curls and secure them with a bobby pin before putting on your hat or helmet. When you take it off, remove the bobby pins and let your curls fall into place.”
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Thanks for the advice, Ouidad … and maybe we should pass these tips on to curly winter athletes like Sean White, Marino Cardelli and Lindsey Jacobellis!
