HEALING WINTER HAIRCARE

By The Editorial Team.

WINTER MONTHS CAN BE BRUTAL, COMBINED WITH HARD WATER CAN BE QUITE HARSH ON ONES NATURAL HAIR.

THE CONSTANT BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES OUTSIDE AND WARM TEMPERATURES

INDOORS DUE TO HEATING MAKES THE HAIR EVEN MORE VULNERABLE TO DAMAGE. IT IS IMPERATIVE TO FIND

THE CORRECT HAIR REGIME TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY HAIR CARE ROUTINE FOR CHILDREN AND GROWN-UPS

CAN INDEED PROVE DIFFICULT, WHICH IS WHY WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS TO HELP YOU

BETTER PROTECT AND MANAGE YOUR HAIR THROUGHOUT THE WINTER MONTHS.

1.APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

helps balance hair and scalp pH, removes buildup, softens the hair and treats dandruff or hair loss.

Simply try adding 1 tbsp of natural vinegar per 2 cups of water to a spray bottle and gently spray throughout the hair. Also you can fix hydration issues with natural hair oil like coconut or jojoba oil. And never let your child go outside during the winter months with wet hair, as the freezing temperatures could freeze the water in the hair, leading to dryness, breakage or damage.

2.Steam As Moisturiser

A great therapy, steam just warm, water particles, which can easily penetrate and hydrate your hair strands. Take a warm shower and leave out the shower cap. Just make sure you don’t leave the house with wet hair!

3.After Washing

or moisturizing your hair.Try olive oil, argan oil, Indian gooseberry oil or jojoba oil, or other natural oils that are liquid at room temperature. All this will help in better blood circulation and growth promotion.

4.Think Deep Conditioners

to give your hair exactly what it needs during the winter, penetrating every strand with moisture and nutrients with all natural, restorative protectants or ingredients like avocado, ripe banana, raw egg, raw honey, raw pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt for weekly deep conditioning.

Haircare expert, Coline Benjamin suggests some good ideas to winter haircare. She says, ‘ The winter weather can be very harsh on our hair. All this can create dry hair, static, frizz, breakages and split ends.

When winter wreaks havoc on your hair, restore moisture the natural and right way. With three months of winter changing up your hair care routine during this time can help retain a healthy and gorgeous looking hair throughout.

With that said, all hair type and texture need a tailored hair regime to minimize these harsh winter effects and prevent damage?

We have put together a hair care routine that you could implement when you are doing a swap.’

Moisturise Your Hair

During the dry winter months it is important to keep your hair moisturised to avoid breakage, dry scalp and split ends to ensure the hair stays healthy and luscious. For curly/afro hair type a good moisturizer is essential after washing to add moisture back in the hair.

You could also try an oil-based hair treatment. Choose a lightweight formula with argan oil to instantly revitalize dry, damaged hair. Apply nourishing hair oil at the ends daily to help replenish moisture and protect your hair.

Wash Your Hair Less

We recommend washing your hair every 2 -3 days for caucasian hair and every two 2 weeks for curly/afro hair during winter months, unless otherwise required. Washing hair too much will strip it of it’s natural oils from the hair and scalp causing it to be dry which can be extremely damaging especially if you have curly/afro hair type.

Deep Condition

Deep conditioning treatments should be a part of your regular hair care regimen especially during the winter months. Having a deep conditioning treatment will strengthen the hair, nourish, restore much needed moisture in the hair preventing damage and split ends.

Weekly Hair Mask For Spa Like Feeling At Home

Just like weekly face masks are ideal for good skin, weekly hair masks can make a huge difference when it comes to dry, damaged hair. Hair masks are quick and easy to use. They are packed with tons of hair health benefits and are effective giving way to softened, hydrated and shine fused hair.

Avoid Excess Heat

We suggest you you use heating tool as little as possible. Not going out as often as it advantage to achieve healthier hair. Using too much heat combine with hard water and dry winter months can cause dry scalp, breakage to the hair with a poor hair care regime.

Another top tip for drying hair at home without heat is to use a T-shirt that’s made from cotton to dry excess water from hair. Try braiding your hair loosely for soft waves.

Use a satin pillow case and bedding can be a life saver which is vital for haircare, which helps the hair retain moisture.

Even though a steamy shower might be a feel good idea, however when the temperature is freezing, hot water can zap moisture from your hair making it brittle and extremely susceptible to breaking.

Wash your hair with lukewarm water and follow with a cool rinse.

Detangle the hair often Try to detangle the hair often not only on wash day during winter, rather detangle each time you redo hairstyle or braids. Makes wash day easier and prevents nasty knots and tangles.

Mindful Accessories

Be mindful of the hair accessories you use this winter season. Dry hair snags easily and gets tangled quickly especially around hair accessories.

Hence, whenever you’re purchasing hairaccessories avoid products with metals or combs that can easily get caught in curls. Try no metal back elastics, headbands wrapped with satin, satin scrunches and simple hair clips.

Avoid Wet Hair

Wet hair is more vulnerable to damage than dry hair. Walking outside in winter with a wet head can cause hair to freeze and break. Air drying is best, it’s better to blow dry your hair on low setting than go outside with a saturated cold mane.