Keep It Kinky: Natural Hair and Beauty: Getting Caught in the Rain with Natural Hair

Black woman in rain with umbrella and hat – Source

You don't have to stress when you get caught in the rain. Any wet hair related problems can be solved with:

hairpins
headband or scarf
umbrellas and
a comb and brush
hair ties/hair bands.

Those things should be in your handbag at all times if you're a natural but are especially useful if you get caught in the rain.

Here are some major problems that rain causes for naturals and how to deflect them.

Curly hair covered by an umbrella

EXPANDED TWIST/BRAID-OUT

Does your hair expand once humidity hits? You're not alone. Sometimes a simple headband or scarf is all you need to make your hair flop look like a hairstyle. Keep a black headband or scarf around. That is usually appropriate for the office or the park.

Natural haired woman wearing headband

No scarf? Use a ponytail holder and throw your hair into a high puff that can be transformed into a messy but respectable high (or low) bun with the aid of a few hair pins.

EXTRA THICK HAIR

If your hair is super-thick, your problem may be a little bigger (literally) than most other women. Style your hair as quickly as possible to avoid significant and unmanageable shrinkage. If you hair is far beyond the repair of a bun because of length or thickness, try a pin, tuck and roll hairstyle like the one featured in the tutorial below. It's the perfect rainy day hairstyle. All you need are pins or hair combs.

WET HAIR

Nobody wants to return to the office with wet hair after getting caught in the rain during their lunch break. The answer is a no-brainer but so many people don't do it – Keep a small lightweight umbrella in your purse at all times. There are tons of stylish ones available at a pharmacy near you that will fit perfectly into most average sized purses.