Winter Haircare Tips for Strong, Healthy, & Shiny Tresses

As the winter months continue ferociously, I thought it made sense to share winter haircare tips for strong, healthy, & shiny tresses. When it comes to hair maintenance, I am known within my family and circle of friends as someone who leaves it all to the hairdresser to do. Its crazy how much I depend on my hairdresser to fix my mane but over the last few months, I have picked up tips on how to maintain my hair across the seasons, I just need to learn how to implement those tips.

The cold season affects you far beyond the need to change your wardrobe. Did you know that cold air and heating both cause your skin to dehydrate so fast its very constitution changes? This means your scalp changes as well, so if you want your hair to stay healthy and strong through this season, you’ll need to update your haircare. Without this, your locks might become brittle, dull, and develop split ends. Also, don’t forget static electricity, which is the worst nightmare of hairstyling.

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post.

Winter Haircare Tips for Strong, Healthy, & Shiny Tresses

Over the last few months most of us having been spending a lot of time indoors and that radiator cranked up high is zapping all the moisture out of your hair. This is why I am excited to share Winter haircare tips for strong, healthy, & shiny tresses so that you can learn how to maintain your own hair during the cold months of the year.

Apart from where a hat, there are so many other tips one can implement from deep conditioning one a week to use hot oil treatment to give but the hair some vibrancy that it loses due to indoor heating as well as the cold weather. In this post I share 3 really important tips that everyone should implement to keep your hair healthy, strong and vibrant.

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!

The biggest problem caused by the cold weather is dehydration. Meaning that the skin of your scalp becomes too dry because of the mix of cold outdoor air and indoor heating. The result is weakened and dull hair. In extreme cases, for example if your locks are already damaged, this might even cause hair loss.

Therefore, the most important haircare change to make once the cold season starts is to increase the level of hydration. This means you need to start using moisturizing hair products as well as enjoy a deep conditioning treatment one or two times per week.

If your hair type allows (which means if it’s not oily by default), you should try hot oil treatments. They are extremely good at moisturizing the scalp and protecting hair from damage. They also help keep your hair shiny and tame.

Giving yourself a hot oil treatment at home is rather easy. You simply need to heat up a bit of coconut or olive oil and gently massage it into your scalp. Then, wrap your head with a towel and warm it up using a hairdryer. Leave for up to half an hour and then wash off gently with lukewarm water and sulfate-free moisturizing shampoo.

In winter, this treatment can be useful for everyone. However, those of you with curly and natural hair will benefit from it greatly no matter the season. That’s because curly hair always needs a bit of extra moisture.

Cut Down on Styling (But Don’t Give Up the Volume)

Hot styling as well as products like hairspray and gel all dry out and damage your hair to some degree. Therefore, as your tresses are weakened by default in winter, you should avoid styling as much as possible.

But of course, most of us can’t go without it completely, especially when we need to wear hats. Everyone knows how hat hair always lacks volume and looks a mess, so styling seems to be a necessity.

However, today you can use some hair treatments and tricks to get the look you want without damaging your hair unnecessarily. The problem of volume is easily fixed by using halo hair extensions. They are very easy to put in and quality products don’t damage your hair. However, they boost the volume immediately and that look will stay with you once you remove the hat. You can easily manage this type of extensions on your own and can only use it occasionally to freshen up your look.

Another trick you can use is to get a permanent hair treatment, like perm or keratin straightening. These treatments are extremely versatile. Therefore, it’s easy to find a type that will work best for your type of hair. The effect of the treatment will last for several months. This means you might be able to avoid styling completely for the duration of the cold season.

Note that these hair treatments are somewhat damaging. However, the formulas are getting better and safer every year. Using a top-notch treatment and providing your hair with good care afterward will make these permanent styling methods quite safe.

Change Your Environment & Diet

You might be surprised, but if you want to have great hair in winter, you need to think not only about styling and haircare products. You also need to make sure that your environment isn’t as harsh as it could be. And don’t forget about influencing your hair’s texture and health from within.

To address the former, you’ll need to invest in a humidifier, or several. They should be located in places where you spend most of your time, like bedroom, study, or office. The humidifier is necessary to fight off the damage that heated indoor hair does to your skin and scalp.

To help your hair get healthy from within you need to increase your intake of healthy fats as well as fat-soluble vitamins (E and A). They all help keep you hydrated and protect the skin by keeping the moisture in.

What are some of your tips for maintaining your hair during the cold months of the year?