Beauty Of Five: Give The Gift Of Convenience And Quarantine Hair Health

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COVID-19 has altered many aspects of our lives — including how we celebrate the holidays and the way in which we care for our hair. With health officials advising against celebrating the holidays with people outside of your household, thoughtful gift-giving may feel even more important than usual this year.

As you wrack your brain in ponderance of the perfect gifts for the women in your life, you may find inspiration when you pause to consider how coronavirus has forced them to alter their personal hair care routine. Many have chosen to bypass salons altogether and many of those who are still patronizing salons are unable to do so as frequently as they’d like as a result of social distancing orders and limited appointment availability.  Here are five ways to give the gift of convenient hair health this holiday season.

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Headband Wigs

While lace front wigs are amazing, they are not always practical. Sometimes, you need to run out of the house quickly or hop onto Zoom for a last-minute meeting, which means that you will not have always have the time to blend the lace and lay your baby hair to perfection. In instances like these, the headbang wig is the perfect gift — especially for wig-wearing beginners. You simply lay down your edges, slide the wig on, add a headband, and go. Slay Your Hair’s 100 percent virgin hair headbang wigs come in a variety of different lengths and textures with prices starting at $155.

YGN T-shirt Bun

I’ve raved about You Go Natural’s T-shirt Buns in the past because they’re a must-have under normal circumstances, but especially during quarantine. These pre-tied, satin-lined headwraps allow you to look stylish while also protecting your curls. They slip on with ease and you don’t have to worry about the material causing friction or drying out your hair. All T-Shirt Buns are handmade and can be purchased from You Go Natural for $35.00.

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UniQurl’s Aloe Collection

A truly thorough wash day routine can take forever and a day. Ain’t nobody got time for that every single weekend. As a result, it’s easy to fall into a rut where you skip steps and cut corners. Next thing you know, you’re experiencing breakage and subsequent setbacks. UniQurl can help to significantly simplify wash day with products such as their 2-in-1 Conditioning Shampoo and 4-in-1 Styler, which serves as a leave-in conditioner, detangler, moisturizer, and styling cream. You can gift the entire Aloe Collection for $78.50.

Hot Head Deep Conditioning Heat Cap

At this point, we all know that heat is required to maximize deep conditioning results, but not everyone has the time to sit under a dryer. The Hot Head conditioning cap can help. Simply apply your deep conditioner of choice, slide on a plastic shower cap, pop the conditioning cap into the microwave, put it on over your shower cap, and go on about your business. Prices start at just $29.95.