Easy Fixes For Your Winter Hair Problems

The most effective ways and products to maintain and treat your hair this winter.

Dryness, static frizz and lacklustre locks; these are common effects of winter weather on your hair. Try these tips and products to help solve your winter hair woes.

The problem

WEAKENED DRY STRANDS

Not only is our hair more vulnerable to damage in cooler conditions, but the constant change from artificial heat indoors to the colder weather outside also saps our hair of its moisture, leading to dull, dry strands.

The fix
Incorporate moisture-restoring products to keep your hair beautifully soft and hydrated. Another solution is to leave your hair to dry naturally instead of using a hairdryer, which further strips hair of moisture and natural oils.

The problem 

STATIC

A key sign that your hair is suffering from winter dryness is when fine strands start lifting from the head. This is usually caused by low humidity, indoor heating, and friction from hats and scarves.

The fix
Apply a leave-in conditioner every other day to nourish your hair, and find a hydrating serum or hair oil that you can spread onto your palms and comb through your strands for total smoothness.

The problem 

LACKLUSTRE LOCKS

When it’s cold we tend to take longer, hotter showers, and blast ourselves with indoor heating in an effort to keep warm. As comforting as this is at the time, your hair will suffer as a result.

The fix
Add a weekly nourishing mask or leave-in treatment to your routine to combat dryness and leave your hair looking healthy and shiny. It's also a good idea to wash your hair less frequently, as washing hair too often at this time of the year strips strands of the natural oils that keep follicles moisturised and protected.

The problem

DANDRUFF

Just like your skin, your scalp suffers in cold conditions. Left untreated, it will eventually dry out, itch and flake off.

The fix
To help ward off the flakes, switch to a shampoo that contains salicylic acid. This is a powerful ingredient that exfoliates the scalp, removing dead skin cells and breaking down any product build-up. To help alleviate the itchiness, massage your scalp with a moisture-rich ingredient like coconut oil.

The problem 

SPLIT ENDS

The ends of your hair are particularly vulnerable to splitting in winter. Hats and coats exacerbate the problem as they cause friction against your hair, which contributes to excessive splitting.

The fix
Although you can't actually repair split ends (they have to be trimmed), you can prevent future damage by applying a deeply hydrating hair oil to smooth, nourish and protect those fragile ends.

The problem 

FRIZZ

Curly strands are more porous and therefore prone to dryness, making this type of hair the number-one victim of frizziness.

The fix
The best way to tame your frizz is to use a leave-in conditioner or leave-in treatment with key moisturising ingredients such as coconut oil, argan oil, avocado oil, shea butter and jojoba oil. Apply to wet hair after shampooing and conditioning to lock-in moisture before you start styling.

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