Help Your Hair Recover from Winter Damage

While spring may be just around the corner, it still feels like winter. So, let’s talk about what winter has done to our hair.

Does your hair look dry? Feel brittle? How about that static? Are you consistent with your regular hair care routine and yet the final result just doesn’t look like quite right? We can thank Old Man Winter for that. There is a lot we can do. It’s all in the product.

First, if your hair is beginning to feel dry, don’t let the situation get out of control. Start deep conditioning immediately. A dramatic cut can be as little as a few unwanted inches because of split, dry ends. Be proactive.

Deep conditioning once a week is a must. Apply your conditioner. Then, wrap a hot, wet towel over your hair followed by a supermarket plastic bag to hold in the heat and clip it in place. It looks ridiculous…but adding heat to your deep conditioner is a must. The final step is to rinse with cool water.

I wanted to call out Oscar Blandi’s Pure Brilliance and Shine (Luce), a former Host Pick of mine. It effortlessly restores shine to your hair. Incorporate it into your deep conditioning treatments. It is a customer pick for a reason! Your hair will have that ‘just colored’ feeling and will be so manageable. And the shine defies the season! You would never know there is still snow on the ground.

Second, you don’t have to wash your hair every day. Without the humidity and heat, we can actually get away with it. Over-shampooing can strip natural oils from hair, which can make it even more prone to dryness. When you do wash, incorporate a hydrating shampoo and conditioner. Alternate with your regular shampoo. If you have fine, limp hair, concentrate conditioner mainly on your ends. Your daily hair care regime is as vital as your daily skin care regime. Quality products make a difference in your hair. If your hair is in great shape, everything you do with it will look so much better.

Third, if your hair is full of static, spray some anti-static spray on your brush and then run it through your hair. It is a simple tip, but it really works. And, if you are really in a pinch, run a dryer sheet over your hair.