Does your hair shed or break more in the winter? You may be the victim of seasonal breakage or shedding. Thankfully it’s easy to stop or repair seasonal breakage with these 5 tips.
This winter has been brutal; showing our hair no mercy. Even with protective styling and moisturizing regularly, it’s been difficult to fully protect your hair. It’s very possible you’ve fallen victim to seasonal breakage due to the harsh winter season.
Luckily, milder temperature will offer relief but there are some steps you can take to revitalizing and repairing any damage or breakage caused by the winter.
Get A Trim
I know clipping your ends seems a little counterintuitive when it comes to growing healthy hair. But believe me its necessary. Winter is one of the leading causes of seasonal breakage and split ends which can only be remedied by a good trim.
See Also: 10 Tips For Preventing Split Ends
Try An Oil Infusion
Olive Oil Infusion Kit is a two-step deep conditioning treatment that almost miraculously hydrates the driest of curls. It’s available at Carol’s Daughter.com for $20. But you can easily make your own, there’s a great step-by-step in my 10-Step Guide To Winter Natural Hair Care.
Use a Clarifying Shampoo
In the winter, it’s very beneficial to use your heavy oils or butters to seal in moisture and protect your hair.
These oils tend to be a little harder to rinse and wash off. A creamy clarifying shampoo like Ouidad Superfruit Renewal Clarifying Shampoo gently cleans hair without over drying. More about Using a Clarifying Shampoo.
Invest In A Hair Steamer
Regularly steaming your hair not only adds moisture without completely saturating your hair, it will refresh parched tresses likes no body’s business. Around here we call the Q-Redew Handheld Steamer a life changer.
Read: 7 Tools that Moisturize Dry Hair
Buy: Q-Redew Handheld Streamer
Do a Protein Treatment
Protein treatments repair hair by replenishing its building block or the protein structure; leaving you with stronger and healthier hair. Protein treatment can be done as need or quarterly to maintain the strength of your hair.
I use African’s Best Hair Mayonnaise which is a light protein treatment bi-weekly and for more intense protein treatments, ApHogee 2-Step Protein Treatment and Balanced Moisturizer
See Also: DIY VS. Store Bought Protein Treatments
Leave a Comment Below And Tell Me How You Keep Your Hair Healthy This Winter
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Last winter I had a lot of dryness,thinning/breaking at the nape & general breakage. I had recently retired after a very stressful work year & stress affects hair growth. I’d been using Qhemet Biologics in previous years & hot oil & protein treatments but last winter it wasn’t enough,not even my hair steamer got rid of the problem, so I went back old school & added HAIR GREASE to my regimen. First I did a hard trim to get rid of split ends then I would shampoo,condition, use a leave in, a Qhemet cream & then seal with a little Dax or Blue Magic. It saved my hair !!
I’ve added protein treatments to my routine and I’m experimenting with daily moisture. Next up is a hair steamer. I’m tired of hearing its benefits and not being able to see for myself lol