Similar to how our body needs different clothes for winter, our hair care also needs tweaks for that season. The biggest hair concern in winter is frizz, especially for curly, wavy hair. So much information on the topic has made the woman overwhelmed by it. But winter hair care is not that complex and does not require many new products. Interesting? Keep reading to know how.
In this blog, we will discuss the following:
Winter Hair Washing Routine to Avoid Frizz
Hair Drying Care in Winter to Prevent Frizz
Winter Hairstyling Routine/care For Frizz Control
Environmental Changes That Are Needed in Winter to Stop Frizz
I'll keep this hair care guide short, easy to understand, and easy to incorporate into your routine.
The ultimate goal of winter hair care is to help the hair retain moisture and natural oil. These two are the main things to avoid frizz.
Winter Hair Washing Routine to Avoid Frizz
Shampoo ingredients matter a lot in causing frizz. Sulfate is one of them. It creates a rich lather in hair we all want, but it also strips the natural oil from hair strands.
Don't vigorously wash the hair, only the scalp. Why? Because of the curl shape, the natural oil produced on the scalp does not travel down the hair length. So, focus on massage cleaning the scalp.
If you love shampoo too much, then dilute it with some water. Doing this will help you use the desired amount while the shampoo's harshness will be reduced.
If you are a person who needs to wash their hair more frequently, then co-wash your hair. Co-wash is cleaning hair and scrubbing out the dirt from the scalp with conditioner. It saves hair from dryness.
Use fresh water to wash your hair in any winter hair care process.
Remember to follow up with a creamy conditioner after shampooing.
Regular oiling and conditioning are not enough to hold and retain the moisture in the hair. Incorporate leave-in conditioner, hair mask, hot oil treatment, and deep conditioning into your routine. All of these things put hydration and protein back in hair to stay healthy. Try these weekly or biweekly. Use steam to let the product absorb deeply in the hair.
Hair Drying Care in Winter to Prevent Frizz
Don't use a stand-by terry cloth to dry your hair; use a microfiber towel.
Obviously, it's cold, and you can't wait to air-dry your hair. So, invest in a diffuser for the hairdryer to quickly dry your hair without damaging or causing frizz. Please make sure the diffuser does not touch the curls to retain their shape.
Winter Hairstyling Routine / Care for Frizz Control
Don't brush or comb dry hair; it will unshape the curls and make them frizzy. If you need to, only do it with a leave-in conditioner. However, it is best to do all the combing and detangling when you apply conditioner after shampooing.
Keep heat styling and hair straightening to a minimum. When you need to, apply high-quality protective serums.
Environmental Changes That Are Needed in Winter to Stop Frizz
When you are outside for a long period in dry, harsh cold weather, the best winter hair care is using silk fabric instead or a satin-lined beanie to protect your curls from frizz. Don't wear wool head-covering; it is rough on hair.
If you have high porosity hair, in other words, you struggle to retain moisture in your hair, use a humidifier. It's a great way to add moisture back to your hair as well as your skin.
Lowering the thermostat reduces the drying effect on hair and your skin.
To sum it up
These are the crucial winter care tips that curly girls usually overlook. These tips ensure frizz-free hair without loading it with products. If you have any special winter hair care tips of yours, please feel free to share them here.
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