As temperatures drop and winter weather sets in, your hair faces new challenges. Cold air, dry indoor heating, and seasonal stress can lead to dryness, static, and breakage. To maintain luscious locks throughout the colder months, it’s important to integrate some extra haircare into your routine. This is especially true for those whose hair is still recovering from Halloween hairstyles. From keeping your locks hydrated to fighting off frizz, our hairdressers West Kelowna have all the tips and tricks to ensure your hair looks its best this winter. Below we uncover some of our best-kept secrets for maintaining gorgeous locks during the Okanagan’s dry winter months. Follow along with us to learn more!
Why Should You Take Extra Care of Your Hair During the Winter?
When winter rolls around, you might be tempted to grab your hot chocolate, wrap yourself in blankets, and binge-watch your favourite series. But amidst all that cozy hibernation, don’t forget about your hair. Yes, your locks need more TLC in the winter, and it’s not just so you look good in holiday photos.
Winter’s cold air is kryptonite to your luscious strands, turning them from silky to staticky faster than you can say “Frosty the Snowman!”. And don’t get us started on indoor heating—it may keep you toasty, but it’s essentially an oven for your hair. One minute, you’re warm and happy; the next, your hair is a crispy, tangled mess reminiscent of last year’s holiday lights.
Now, why should you care? Unless you’re going for the “frazzled scarecrow” look, neglecting your winter hair care routine will leave you dealing with dryness, breakage, and split ends that make styling your hair impossible. This is why a solid haircare routine is your best defence. Using moisturizing and protecting products that are rich in vitamins and minerals with help you fight back against the cool weather. Ask your stylist at Bottega about hydrating shampoos or deep conditioning masks to help you replenish your hair’s moisture.
Oh, and hats? They’re a double-edged sword. Yes, they’ll keep your ears from freezing off, but wool or cotton can rub your hair the wrong way (literally). Go for satin or silk linings, unless you want your head to look like it’s auditioning for a static electricity science fair project.
Now that you know that winter hair care isn’t just for vanity, let’s take a look at some of the tips and strategies you can use to protect your locks.
Hairdressers West Kelowna Recommend These Tips!
To avoid that freshly electrocuted look that winter so often provides, there are a few things that you can do. Of course, these tips may not apply to all hair types, so it’s important that you check in with your stylist before testing our theories.
First off, it turns out, your mom was right about never leaving the house with wet hair. While we can’t definitively say that it will make you sick, it can definitely do some damage to your locks. We know, it’s tempting to jump out of the shower and rush out the door with that wet model look, but your hair will definitely stage a revolt. Your hair will freeze, stiffen, and immediately start resembling a twig in a snowstorm. This can eventually lead to breakage and split ends. So, take the extra few minutes and give your hair the drying time it deserves.
Speaking of drying, let’s talk about towels. I know we all have that old cotton towel we wrap our hair in, but cotton isn’t always the best choice for your hair’s delicate needs. A microfiber towel, on the other hand, will gently absorb moisture while also reducing frizz.
Now, let’s address the indoor heat situation. Sure, it keeps you warm, but it’s also a moisture-sucking villain. Invest in a humidifier. It’ll add some much-needed moisture to the air, saving your hair (and skin) from the dry, crackly fate of indoor heating.
And finally, heat styling. Sure, we all love a good blowout, but winter is the time to keep the curling iron and straightener on the shelf. Your hair doesn’t need the extra heat trauma. If you must use your heat styling tools, be sure to use a heat protectant and keep the temperature dial to a minimum.
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If you learned anything from this article let it be this: treat your hair to that extra pampering—it deserves to survive winter too. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and let us help you create a plan to maintain healthy hair through the winter. If you have other questions for hairdressers West Kelowna, post your inquiries on our “Ask a Stylist” forum. We look forward to seeing you in our salon soon. Be sure to check back next month for more hair content and visit our social media!
