How to protect your hair from frost and temperature extremes
Everything you need to know about fall/winter hair care.
In winter, not only the skin goes crazy, but also the hair. Brittleness appears, split ends, strands now and then electrify from warm clothes, “fluff", the scalp becomes dry, tight, dandruff appears. Another problem is that the hair falls out more abundantly. But all this can be dealt with if you pay a little more attention to your hairstyle in the cold.
Hair is electrified, how to get rid of it?
The static effect appears not only from the fact that we switch to woolen sweaters and wear warm hats. It is also associated with excessive dryness of curls. If the hair is very electrified, then they need to be moisturized. Use mild shampoos and conditioners with moisturizing ingredients (glycerin, lanolin, panthenol, natural extracts of aloe, coconut, argan, etc.). You also need to make hair masks more often: 2 times a week will be enough. Protective thermal oils will help keep moisture inside the hair. Well, leave-in sprays with UV protection will also come in handy, as the sun's rays can “pull” moisture out of curls all year round.
Less styling
Needless to say, styling with hot tools (hairdryers, curling irons, and straighteners) can take a heavy toll on the health and appearance of your curls. It has been proven that at temperatures above 180 degrees Celsius, keratin in the hair, which is its building part, is destroyed. Therefore, in winter it is better not to use stylers whose temperature you cannot regulate. Luckily, there are plenty of trendy styles that don't require curling irons or straighteners. You can even make curls without a curling iron.
If everything is impossible to do without stylers, even in winter, set the correct thermal regime and use heat-protective hair products. The optimum temperature for levelers and flat irons is no higher than 180 degrees. And it is better to switch the hair dryer to the cold air mode.
Climate control
To alleviate the effects of dry air in heated rooms, wind and temperature changes, it is worth using moisturizing leave-in hair sprays. Thermal water can also prevent drying and hair loss in winter. It should be applied several times a day both on the face and on the hair. This will help maintain the quality of the strands, protect them from dryness and brittleness during sudden changes in temperature.
The main procedures for restoring shine
In autumn, it is useful to do salon procedures for hair. Among those that can restore health and restore shine to strands, it is worth signing up for: hair botox, lamination, glossing, shimmering or oil therapy. By the way, the last procedure can be done independently at home: apply warm vegetable oil to wet hair (jojoba, coconut, almond, olive, argan oils are most useful for hair) and distribute along the entire length. But don't use the oil on the roots and scalp as it will clog pores. It is enough to replace one of the masks with oil and apply this therapy once a week. Still, prevention is better than cure.
How to build hair care in autumn
When it's cold, your bathroom shelf should have at least five products: a nourishing shampoo and conditioner, a leave-in treatment (balm, spray, oil or special hair vinegar), a restorative hair mask, and a thermal protection product. The latter can be both in the form of a spray and in the form of an oil. Choose nourishing formulas with herbal extracts and proteins. The most beneficial nutritional components, of course, are oils, especially shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil, and argan oil. Therefore, look for them in the composition of winter hair care products.
Nourishing shampoo Davines Natural Tech Nourishing Shampoo, volume 250 ml, estimated price 542 UAH.
Conditioner for weak and damaged hair Redken Extreme Conditioner For Damaged Hair, volume 250 ml, estimated price 405 UAH.
Moroccanoil Restorative Hair Mask, volume 75 ml, estimated price 399 UAH.
Moisturizing mask Rene Furterer Karite Hydra Hydrating Shine Mask, volume 200 ml, estimated price 1299 UAH.
Intensive moisturizer Joico K-Pak Intense Hydrator, volume 250 ml, estimated price 1136 UAH.
Spray for hair with thermal protection Kerastase Aura Botanica Eau de Vagues Stylingspray, volume 150 ml, estimated price 892 UAH.