How do you maintain a healthy, hot hairstyle in the cold winter months? We all want our hair to look sleek and sexy year round, but icy temperatures, wind and rain can take its toll on our hair. Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles on our head and needs to be nourished, just like our bodies. Whether you prefer your hair long or short, hair is a beauty item most of us adore. Our hair growth, hair type and hair care is important to our self-image and confidence.
In winter months, cold, blistery weather, combined with central heating indoors, makes your scalp prone to dehydration, which causes your hair to dry out, frizz and become brittle. No matter your hair type (straight, wavy, curly, kinky) inclement weather affects the health of your hair, causing much needed damage control.
So, how do you obtain soft, supple, sexy hair in the winter?
• Use a Sulfate-Free Shampoo: Sulfate strips beneficial natural oils from your scalp. For damage free hair, use a sulfate-free shampoo. The less chemicals the better!
• Argan Oil: Argan oil moisturizers the hair instantly by feeding the essential oil into your scalp. You can purchase shampoos that contain argan oil, or add the oil as a deep conditioner, and then rinse using a rich, thick moisturizing conditioner.
• Wash Your Hair in Lukewarm Water: Long, hot showers can add to dried out hair, while lukewarm water helps your hair retain moisture. Washing the ends of your hair with cold water will help to close and seal the hair cuticles.
• Use a Boar Bristle Hair Brush: Your hair brush can play a large role in the health of your hair. To avoid breaking or pulling out hair, use a soft boar bristle hair brush. This is especially important when the hair is wet.
• Be Careful When Towel Drying: Wrapping and twisting wet hair in a towel is comfortable, but this can lead to straining the hair follicles, which causes damage. The best way to dry your hair to eliminate breakage is air drying. If you must use a blow dryer, choose a low heat setting.
• Hair Masks and Deep Conditioners: When you’re relaxing inside your warm house, seated on the couch watching TV, nourish your hair with a weekly hair mask or deep conditioner. This feeds the hair with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Rinse with warm water.
• Frizz Control Spray: Windy, rainy weather causes hair to frizz. Use frizz control spray and a dewy moisture spray to keep your hair soft and frizz free.
• Vitamin E: Massage Vitamin E oil into your scalp and ends to help your hair recover from harsh winter winds. Vitamin E oil will help to rejuvenate your luscious locks.
Winter doesn’t have to mean brittle, frizzy, unhealthy hair. By applying these easy-to-do hair care tips, your terrific tresses will stay soft, sleek and sexy in all outdoor weather elements.
How to maintain healthy, soft, sleek hair in cold weather! You’re hair has never looked better!
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