Dry air and freezing temperatures can lead to wintertime hair that’s frizzy and damaged. To keep your hair looking great throughout the cold days of winter, you’ll need to change your hair care routine to tackle some unique seasonal challenges. While there are plenty of useful hair products that will help, you protect your locks this winter, there are also a lot of natural approaches to keeping your mane healthy.
1. Prevent Split Ends with an Oil-Based Moisturizer
Wintertime hair can quickly become dehydrated from dry indoor air and heat styling. That dehydration leads to rough hair cuticles and split ends. By choosing a weekly hair conditioner treatment with plenty of natural oils, you can prevent these split ends from occurring. Coconut oil and shea butter are popular options that deeply condition hair. Once you spot split ends, be sure to get a trim to prevent those split ends from traveling further up the hair shaft, and then recommit to heavy moisturizing.
2. Use a Natural Boar-Bristle Hairbrush to Zap Winter Static
Dry winter air can cause hair to attract an electric charge that quickly leads to static-induced fly-a-ways. Using a natural boar-bristle hairbrush with a wooden handle will help prevent static when brushing. If static strikes when you don’t have access to a hairbrush, you can lightly pat your hair with a dryer sheet to eliminate fly-a-ways. A light leave-in organic spray conditioner can also stop frizz when you see it.
3. Use a Silk Scarf to Prevent Tangles and Dullness
Stuffing your hair into a beanie or letting it flow freely over your winter wool coat can lead to rough hair cuticles and plenty of tangles. Plus, constant contact with these fabrics can leach some of the moisture away from your hair. To keep your hair looking its best, cover it with a beautiful silk scarf before putting on a wool hat. As an added bonus, this trick will also help you avoid the dreaded hat hair. You can also use a silk scarf to protect the underside of your hair by wrapping one around your neck and shoulders.
4. Always Dry Your Hair Before Going Out in Cold Weather
You may think that avoiding your hair dryer will protect your hair from winter dryness, but you actually risk breakage if you go outside with damp hair. Cold wet hair expands, which increases your risk of damage. In fact, going outside with wet hair in the winter can also cause your dye job to fade faster. A better solution for wintertime hair is to invest in a heat protectant spray and plenty of natural oil moisturizers if you don’t have time to air dry indoors.
5. Eat Heart-Healthy Fats and Proteins to Boost Overall Hair Health
To grow healthier hair all winter long, make sure you’re eating enough protein and fats. Omega-3 fats help keep hair healthy and hydrated, while protein is one of the essential building blocks of hair production. Also, look for foods high in beta-carotene, such as sweet potatoes and carrots, to protect your hair. Your body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A, which helps your hair stay shiny in dry winter weather.
Incorporate these five tips into your winter hair routine, and you can say goodbye to frizzy, unmanageable hair, wintertime hair. You’ll also be rewarded with a healthier, longer mane that’s ready for the latest spring trends.
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