The holiday season has officially begun with Thanksgiving just around the corner. While most people worry about the vast amount of calories just waiting to be consumed this time of the year, the waistline shouldn’t be the only trouble area in mind.
Your hair goes through a vast amount of stress in the cold, dry winter months. If you’ve noticed that your hair seems a lot duller and not as shiny as it used to be, that’s because the cold makes it harder for your hair follicles to secrete the natural oils that are usually found on your hair. Also, the warm, dry interior environment sucks all the moisture out of your hair, which provides the perfect conditions for static.
What can you do to make sure your hair stays as healthy as it can during these harsh months?
1. The most important thing you can do is condition your hair. Break out a leave-in conditioner once in awhile which also helps with split ends—they tend to pop up more when your hair is dry. The No Frizz Leave-In Conditioner may do just the trick!
2. It’s best to avoid heat styling your hair as much as you can. You’re drying your hair out when you use a blow dryer, curling iron, or flat iron so imagine how much that damages your hair when there’s very little moisture in the air? If you depend on heat styling your hair, think about getting a humidifier in your house. Also avoid using hot water when washing your hair—tepid water or better yet, cold water, is the best to temperature to keep your hair shiny and smooth.
3. Silicones, once again, come up as a culprit of most hair issues. Initially, it may seem as if your hair is shinier and smoother, but they can have a drying effect on hair. Luckily, Living Proof has no silicones in any of their products!
4. Be gentle when handling your hair. Use a wide-toothed comb or your fingers to break up tangles. Your hair is a lost more dry and brittle around this time so it’s important to not be too rough on it.
5. Wear a hat or a scarf! Both the sun and the wind can cause hair damage. The sun is actually closer to the earth during the winter so don’t assume you only have to worry about UV damage in the summer. Also, winds can cause tangles and snags in wavy and curly hair.
