Winter can be a trying time for our hair. Heated air in offices and homes saps moisture from your hair (as does the cold and windy weather outdoors). It seems like a no win situation! Fortunately, there are steps you can take to keep your hair looking flawless all winter long. Besides, it’s holiday party season and you want to make sure you look your best! Here are 8 tips to help your hair weather Winter:
1. Don’t go outside with your hair wet. Your hair can actually freeze and can suffer severe damage as a result.
2. Use some type of conditioner every day. Options include a wash and rinse conditioner, serum, leave-in or spray shine. TIP: Only apply the conditioner to the bottom half of your hair to avoid making your hair look too greasy.
3. Use hot tools sparingly, and when you do use them, shield your hair from damage with a hair heat protector and leave-in conditioner.
4. Avoid showering in water that’s too hot. This help minimize your hair’s exposure to heat which ultimately lessens damage and keeps as much natural moisture in as possible. In addition, if you’re using a wash and rinse conditioner, do a final rinse in cool or cold water to help lock in moisture and create great shine.
5. Wearing a hat or scarf outdoors can help protect your hair from harsh winter weather. Make sure it isn’t too tight and dry clean or wash it often to prevent buildup.
6. A humidifier at home and/or work can make a big difference in the moisture levels in your hair. Because Winter is so dry, the water disappears very quickly but this shows you how much moisture is being stripped from your hair.
7. Let your hair air dry when possible. Just like hot tools, blow drying can damage hair and sap moisture.
8. Less is more when it comes to washing your hair during the winter. You should do it *less* during the Winter because daily shampoos can do more harm than good. Wash your hair every third day or every other day if you must.
Even if you skip the shampoo in your daily shower, don’t forget to use conditioner!
These tips should help keep your hair lustrous and manageable despite Winter’s best efforts to do its worst. What advice can you can share that you’ve found keep your hair looking great in cold weather?
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