6 Tips for Winter Hair Care

Winter is well and truly here!! Winter weather is harsh on all types of hair. Just like skin, hair needs protection from the cold to remain soft and healthy. My 5 top tips for winter hair care will help defend your hair from wintery cold winds, static electricity and even indoor heating.

1. Avoid Shampooing your hair frequently

By over shampooing your hair, you are stripping hair of its natural oils which help keep it moisturized and protected. Natural oils produced by the scalp heap protect the hairs cuticles thus avoiding spilt dry ends. Try extending the time between your shampooing your hair by a few more days this also means avoiding blowdrying your hair thus less mechanical damages from heat. If you typically wash your hair every day, switch to every other day or longer depending on your hair type and how oily it gets

2. Have regular trims.

By trimming the ends of your hair every 4 to 6 weeks this keep the hair strong, thus stopping split ends and breakage. By having regular trims and taking the damages ends off this allows the hair to maintain it strength thus maintaining length.

3. Lower the water temperature when you shower.

Everyone loves a hot steamy shower, But hot water can remove too much of moisture from your hair making it brittle and more vulnerable to spilt ends and breakage.

4. Commit to a weekly hair mask.

Just like our face and skin need more moisturising over the winter months Hair masks are just as essential for healthy hair. So a weekly hair masks can make significant difference when it comes maintaining long hair. These conditioning treatments can reverse the effects of dryness and keep your hair protected. In no time, you’ll reap the benefits of shiny, soft, hydrated hair.

5. Avoid heat styling.

It’s best to avoid heat styling as much as possible. If you have to use heated sytling tool like a blow dryer or straightening irons always use a heat protectant on your hair 1st When blow-drying after shampooing your hair start by blast drying your hair to at least 90% dry before use a brush to style your hair. Better Yet why not try wearing your up in twists, braids or a buns.

6. Use good quality professional haircare

Your hairdresser will recommend the correct product for your hair type. Professional hair care is designed to help maintain hair health, maintain your colour treatments vibrancy and shine for a longer period of time.

By using one or all of the above tips you will be setting your hair up for stronger health hair. You will also be maintaining your hair colour vibrancy.

Please feel free to contact hair at home for a consultation and advise on your hair care