How to prevent dry winter hair

Condition

It’s super important to replenish moisture after washing by conditioning your hair. This helps to smooth and soften hair to make it more manageable for styling and also delivers essential nutrients to your locks to protect them from the environment and cold weather conditions. The Bouclème Intensive Moisture Treatment Ornament, (now 25% off!) is a multi-benefit, multi-use, deeply conditioning treatment suitable for all hair types and textures. Used as a conditioning mask, the treatment absorbs into your strands in just 20-30 minutes before rinsing out to moisturise, protect against environmental stressors and prevent breakage as well as stimulating healthy hair growth.

Dry

When you do chose to wash your hair fully, it is super important to make sure it is dry before stepping outside and into the cold. This isn’t just because your mum says you will catch a cold! Hair is most fragile when it is wet. The cold temperature easily sucks the moisture out of your strands, leaving it more prone to breakage and split ends. To avoid this, make sure to properly dry your hair before you leave the house. The Aquis Charmeuse 2 Layer Hair Turban in Ruby is specially designed to take care of hair when it is in it’s most vulnerable state. The soft material made up of 80% Polyester, delicately dries hair without tugging or pulling. The bright red turban is the perfect festive colour for wearing on Christmas (hopefully) before your guests arrive!

Oil

Just like applying a face mask once a week to moisturise your skin, a hair oil or treatment should be applied weekly to your hair in the winter to keep it hydrated and supported. A hair oil not only offers intense hydration, something we all need in the winter, but also helps to repair any existing damage by helping to strengthen your hair and seal cuticles. The Moroccanoil Treatment Original is the universally loved, award-winning formula that creates salon-worthy, glossy locks. Infused with antioxidant-rich Argan Oil and key Vitamins, the treatment nourishes and conditions hair, whilst restoring moisture levels from root to tip, also helping to repair split ends and reduce frizz. The treatment is applied easily to damp hair and left in to keep your hair shining until your next wash.

For colour treated hair, the Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother is an absolute essential for keeping your mane moisturised in the winter. The patented, active formula works to re-link broken bonds in hair follicles, repairing damage to make hair appear smoother and softer. The salon-quality treatment helps to eliminate frizz and restore shine, whilst protecting against future damage. Simply apply the product on damp or dry hair from the middle to the tips and comb through before styling.

Protect

Heat damage is one of the biggest culprits behind dry and brittle hair! Protect your locks with a shielding spray such as the Pureology Colour Fanatic Spray. Designed for colour treated hair, but beneficial for all hair types, the anti-oxidant rich formula protects against environmental aggressors as well as extreme temperatures that the hair is exposed to during heat styling. The Spray also contains a blend of natural oils, including coconut and olive oils that replenish moisture levels throughout your mane. The multi-purpose spray can be used to prime, protect ad perfect, also helping to smooth strands, making it more manageable and shinier.

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