So with the record hot temps and humidity our Britskis sisters and misters are living with at the moment I thought I would jump in with some remedies for those afros your kinky hair is turning into. @Sslip you can just move along, this thread isn't for you.
Now personally my kinky hair is of the fine, whispy fairy floss variety. ( Um fair floss = cotton candy / Candy floss)...if ya hair is thick an kinky pretty sure these will still help.
Oh an if anyone else has tips, don't just sit there twiddling your thumbs, share...
1. Salt Water... So this has some downsides, it will make your hair heavier and you need to like that beach tosselled look...but basically you just need to spray your hair with salt water...you can make your own by dissolving 1 cup salt in 2.5 cups of water OR next time ya at the beach just bring home a container of the stuff (do this)...spray it in ya damp hair and when it dries you get that beach look.
2. If ya hair is long (this is my go to) just do a messy bun. Not sure how the messy bun works if ya hair is thick, so plaits or braids.
3. Hair is short... product ... Hair wax works for the blokes and the super short.
4. Longer hair can go the product route too but if ya do is best to go for a defrizz, curl enhancing cream and embrace the kink.
5. (If you can) leave your conditioner in...yep you read right.. wash ya hair like normal, just don't wash out the conditioner. My sister does this.
6. Shave and wax your head...it's cheaper and much less work.