Aside from shifting your wardrobe from summer to winter, you’ve likely found yourself navigating the struggles of hair care that the cold weather brings in the recent weeks. Whether you’re fighting frizz or strands that feel like straw, we’ve got you covered with these expert cold weather tips.
Fight frizz
Many associate frizz with being a hot weather issue, but cold weather conditions typically present just as much of a challenge. Frizz occurs when a lack of moisture in hair pairs with a rough cuticle, which may be caused by something as harmless as towel drying your strands. So though dry, cold days are troublesome. Seasonal drizzle can also play a factor, causing too much moisture from the air to find its way in and swell the already damaged cuticle. In order to tame the hair, make sure to add moisturizing styling products to your daily hair care routine to help boost moisture and smooth the cuticle down. You may also consider keratin treatments, which are a good mid- to – long-term solution and work by smoothing and sealing the cuticle with a layer of protein, which helps to eliminate frizz and adds softness and shine. For a short-term fix, try a slicked back bun, working in a moisturizing cream through the mid lengths and ends first to add some moisture back in and keep your hair in check.
Restore shine
With less light reflecting off the surface of the cuticles, hair can begin to appear dull and boring during the winter. Paired with hair that is likely damaged by a summer of UV exposure – which creates an uneven hair surface – there’s no wonder your hair may appear less than its best. In order to restore shine, try a gloss treatment to reinstate that vinyl effect. Gloss acts like a conditioning, nourishing treatment for your cuticle. Just simply choose a clear gloss over a colored one. Though it’s not a permanent fix, it’s a great way to boost the health of your hair, and improve shine and overall condition.
Increase growth
If you think that your hair growth stunts during the fall, the solution may lie in your diet. Throughout the colder months, we are exposed to less vitamin D, which significantly impacts our hair’s natural growth cycles. Make sure to eat a diet filled with vitamin D-rich foods like oily fish (like mackerel and salmon) to counteract a deficiency. If you want to keep your levels topped, try an ingestible supplement, too.
Ease the itch
Just like the skin on your face and body, the skin on your scalp responds to seasonal changes – it’s totally normal to experience a dry or itchy scalp this time of year. So, naturally, you should treat your scalp as you would the skin on your face. Not only can this be uncomfortable, but it impacts the health of your hair, also, causing everything from inflammatory scalp conditions like dandruff and excess breakage to bacterial infections. To treat a sore scalp and keep irritation at bay for the long run, apply a deep cleansing shampoo first to remove any potential build up and pollutants, then massage right into the roots with a light conditioner.
Eliminate split ends
As the cold weather increases, so do split ends. As there is drier air both inside and outside our homes, added heat styling is also an issue, whether it’s blow drying or straightening. To get a head start on eliminating your split ends, book an appointment with your stylist to rid you of your split ends and leave you with a fresh base for healthy growth. Once you’ve committed to a cut, book in for regular trims. It also helps to be persistent with your heat protection if you want to ward off future split ends.
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