I'm not a huge fan of winter, but I can appreciate some of its treats: snow, a warm cup of hot chocolate and movie nights. My hair, on the other hand, doesn't agree with the winter. Since its naturally curly, it tends to be dry. And it only gets worse when it's cold. Here are my tips to repair your hair from winter damage and have it shine and spring-ready.
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Deep hydration
After exposing our hair to low temperatures, dry air, snow, woolly hats and other harsh winter elements, we need to nourish it big-time. Nothing does the job better than my beloved avocado.
The product
This hair mask is the combination of two of the stellar products for hair: avocado and olive oil. I start to use it in the winter up to three times a week and will decrease its regularity until the summer, when I use it once a week.
Wheat protein
Wheat protein is a product you want to buy. Among its many benefits are: it maintains silky hair, prevents split ends, prevents dryness and provides a protective layer.
The product
Besides containing wheat protein, this hair treatment has argan and macadamia oils, the whole package to repair winter damage.
Dandruff Treatment
No need to be ashamed. It’ s completely normal to suffer from excessive dryness in our scalp during the winter, and dandruff can happen. If using anti-dandruff shampoos doesn’t improve the condition in a couple of weeks, please seek advice from a dermatologist.
The product
Being an all natural beauty products lover, I prefer options of natural anti-dandruff shampoo containing essential oils that are specially designed for sensitive scalps. This shampoo contains mint, a wonderful ingredient to help soothe scalp irritation.
Deep cleaning
In my case, during the cold months I apply tons of products to my hair, which results in dull, heavy hair. The best way of welcoming spring is with a hair detox.
The product
SheaMoisture, one of my favorite brands, recently launched its African Water Mint and Ginger collection, with specific purpose of help detoxify the hair, not only from the excess products but the pollution and other environmental elements.
Anti-frizz
During the cold months our hair absorbs much of the electrical charge from dry air and that’s when frizz occurs. The upcoming humid months will not help much either, so it's always a good idea to keep an anti-frizz product handy.
The product
Forget applying any product containing sulfate to your hair, ever! This spray contains Omega-3 and 6, and itss a light conditioning treatment that restores moisture and helps prevent frizz.
