Wear a hat…
Ok, this one seems kinda obvious, but if you’ve ever been skiing you’ll know that your hair can literally snap off and freeze! I’m not saying the UK will get to those temperatures, but anyone that has very fragile hair would do well to wear a hat. I love hats and frequently don my woollen beret, in fact, i love the autumn and winter months so i can wear it. And don’t worry about the hat hair, we will all be sporting it lol!
Buy or use a humidifier…
The cold winter air will dry out your hair, plus the use of indoor heating will too, so if you feel you’d like to protect your hair even more, get yourself an indoor humidifier.
Get regular trims…
So the age old question i get asked, “ does your hair grow quicker if you have regular trims? ”
Well the answer is yes, and no! Obviously you’re trimming your hair so you’re cutting it and making it a little shorter, but by the fact that you’re trimming it regularly (6-8weeks) then you will prevent splitting which will make your hair stronger, which in time means you’d need less off at each trim :)
Lower the water temperature in your shower…
Yes it’s cold outside and the thought of having a cold shower is not your thing, you’re no Ice man - Wim Hoff (who by the way is an impressive guy!) But actually. if you can turn the temperature down when washing your hair then you will help your hair from becoming more dry and brittle with the heat, plus, if you can be as brave to do a cold rinse, it really helps close those cuticles and promotes a natural shine, and closes the scalp pores too which in turn helps with excess sweating, scalp spots and grease.
Avoid heat styling if you can…
So you need to dry your hair quickly because its cold, but instead of reaching for the hair dryer, how about having a shower at night some days and letting your hair dry naturally. This will really help your hair from drying out, and maybe give you the chance to try some over night curling ideas such as braids or twists.
Don’t leave the house with wet hair…
As mentioned earlier, your hair can freeze and break in colder climates, so don’t add to this risk by leaving the house with wet hair, put a hat on. If you have to use a hair dryer, this is better than going outside with sopping wet hair! And you can also make yourself sick with a cold if you do, so it’s not ideal to have wet hair outside in the colder months!
Use an oil treatment…
A nice nourishing ‘leave in’ treatment is what you need, apply the oil to the mid lengths and ends of your hair daily. I found this great article on The Independent, i hope you find it useful :)
Deep condition once a week…
It’s so important to deep condition, especially if you have bleached or long hair. There’s some really good "‘leave in’ conditioners, here’s a few i found on Cosmopolitan
Have a great winter, and even if you do only one of these tips, you will definitely notice a difference!
See you soon, love Becks x
