Solutions - Hair Tips for Winter Weather

The dry and cold winter weather can be very damaging to your hair. The drop in temperature and increased use of central heating causes it to dry far more easily. Effective preventative measures are required during this season to ensure your hair is not damaged. Here are great tips to keep your hair healthy while enjoying the Winter season:


Replace Lost Moisture
Just like your skin, your hair needs more moisture in winter, so make sure you look after it properly and invest in a good shampoo and conditioner. Preventing moisture-loss will help you avoid frizz and static. Use a hydrating hairspray which will help to replace the moisture lost during styling, and hydrate the hair to give a soft, supple feel.

Try a Cool Shower
After using a moisturizing conditioner, lock in that moisture by running cool or lukewarm water through your hair.  The cool water will quickly close your hair cuticle, allowing it to keep the moisture inside.  This also gives your hair extra shine.

Make Sure Your Hair Is Dry
Don't go outside with your hair wet. If it's cold enough outside, your hair will freeze and may actually break!

Wear A Cashmere Hat
When you're out and about this winter, wear a hat, not only to keep you warm, but also to protect your hair from the cold weather. Invest in a hat made of cashmere rather than wool. Wool is very absorbent and will suck the moisture out of your hair, leaving it dry and prone to static. Also, the raw texture of wool is harsh on your hair, while cashmere will ensure that it stays looking beautiful and healthy when you go inside from the cold.  Treat yourself to a cashmere hat-----you're worth it!


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Dry Hair Answers

Frizzy hair is a common problem characterized by dry and unmanageable hair. Hair that is frizzy tends to get tangled easily, leading to several other related hair problems like split ends, hair breakage, hair loss and sometimes a dry and itchy scalp.  Hair that is frizzy suffers from an inability to retain moisture or, a lack of sufficient moisture.  This results in weak and brittle hair that is easily prone to damage. Frizzy hair is primarily the result of improper hair care and a lack of nutrition. 

You can treat frizzy hair at home with the help of a few simple hair care tips.  Keep in mind that dry and frizzy hair is most often the results of  improper hair care.  First, make sure that you don’t shampoo your hair too often as this will strip your hair of essential moisture, thereby making it dry and frizzy.  

Second, choose your hair care products like shampoo carefully as they often contain ingredients that may be too harsh for your hair type.  For instance, you should avoid buying shampoos that are very strongly perfumed as they may contain harmful chemicals that strip your hair of essential moisture. Choose a shampoo that is mild and suited for your hair type and don’t wash your hair more than twice a week. This will help your hair retain some of its naturally produced moisture.

Third, make sure that you condition your hair regularly to avoid dry and frizzy hair.  Your hair grooming routine should account for the fact that your hair is dry and frizzy.  Therefore, you should ensure that you avoid styling techniques and products that use excessive heat---this includes hair straightening irons, hair curlers and blow driers.  If you do blow dry your hair, then you've got to make sure that the dryer is set to a cooler setting and keep moving it around to avoid heating up only one section of the hair.  Avoid keeping the blow drier too close to the hair as this may also aggravate your hair even more!

Most important is to choose your hair grooming products well to keep your hair from drying out and becoming frizzy.  Use a wide toothed comb to disentangle your hair or just use your fingers to help keep your hair damage free.  After washing your hair, to help retain moisture, gently squeeze the excess moisture and pat dry with a towel.  Don’t rub your hair with the towel to dry it as this generates friction and damages the hair.

Do you have any rituals you do at home to put more moisture in your hair?  Add your recommendations here and let the world know!

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