Well, there’s no denying it now. With the first official snowfall over the weekend here in New York City, it’s time to face the cold truth (excuse the pun). We have now entered into winter.
Aside from the charming little snowflakes, hot cocoa with little marshmallows and the contagious holiday spirit, winter also brings a slew of hair problems. Whether you’re walking around like Medusa with your hair wild, charged with too much static, or you’re seeing split ends formulate faster than ever, here are five of the most common winter hair problems and solutions to those pesky hairy situations (again, pun unintended).
Dry, brittle strands
Winter season means a drop in moisture levels in the air, and like your skin, your hair will dry out and become brittle. If you use hot tools on the daily, try to cut down on the usage to give your strands a break. Either way, adding Hask Chia Seed Oil Voluminizing Conditioner into your hair regimen will easily inject an extra level of moisture into your hair. To seal in the moisture, sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase.
Static Cling
Ah, my worst winter hair enemy! Around this time of the year, your hair will pick up an electrical charge from the dry air which causes it to stand up on all ends. To combat this annoyance, avoid using plastic combs, and spray your bush with hairspray before running it through your hair. You can also try rubbing dryer sheets on your pillow before going to sleep, as well as running them over your hair or hairbrush. During the middle of the day, you can tame those flyaways by spritzing with a fine misting bottle of water.
Split Ends
The best way to get rid of split ends is to go for a haircut. Otherwise, you can also try using a split-end binding cream as a temporary quick fix.
Dry, Itchy Scalp
Believe it or not, you should shampoo less, as shampoo contains surfactants that can dry out your scalp. Instead, use more moisturizing conditioners, like the Hask Chia Seed Oil Voluminizing Conditioner, and/or coconut oil as a hair mask. Leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing. If your itch is on the unbearable side of the spectrum, speak to your doctor about using scalp itch treatments.
Hat Hair
Beanies are cute for this season, but hats like these can absorb the moisture in your hair, leaving it dry, brittle, full of static, and just plain unaesthetically pleasing. To continue wearing your hats without ending up with severe hat hair, try using a leave-in conditioner to lock in the moisture in your strands.
Regardless, the key to combatting winter hair problems is to make sure both your shampoo and conditioner are moisture-concentrated. I’ve been using Hask’s shampoo and conditioner together on the daily, and while I’m actually due for a bit of a hair trim, winter hair’s looking alright so far!
Special thanks to Brandbacker and Hask Hair for sponsoring this post
