Tips To Look After Your Hair In Winter

Hair! It’s important to us, we like to keep it in tip-top condition. And often having a small family around you do not have time to spend making yourself look fantastic. So if we follow some tips to keep our hair in good condition it will save some time later. When we are having to spend time repairing the damage that we cause by neglecting it. We live on the Kent coast and in the winter, it is awfully windy and often very wet! This causes so much damage to my hair and it really dries it out. It tangles it and the bands I use to tie it back, rip the hair out. How do I look after my hair? It’s easy and it can usually be sorted with stuff you have at home.

Choose Your Hair Appliances Wisely To Look After Your Hair

I never really use my straighteners or curling wand in the winter because the weather is so harsh and also because as soon as I have straightened my hair, I go outside and it is raining! Well, there goes my good hair. But one electrical appliance I do use all winter is a hair dryer. Going out with wet hair is going to make you sick. So even if you are running late and your hair is wet, take time to dry it.

Use your usual hair products to protect your hair, then dry it as usual. Update your hairdryer if it is old. A new hairdryer will be more economical to use and will save money in the long run on electricity bills. MDLondon has a hairdryer that is 1600 w and will dry your hair quickly and efficiently. It is also a quiet hairdryer so you won’t wake your family up on early shifts.

You Don’t Need To Wash Your Hair Every Day!

I know we all do the school run and there we are with our unbrushed hair, tied up in a bun but there is always the ‘Glam mum’ with her freshly washed and groomed hair every day. Who do you think has better-conditioned hair? It’s you! Washing your hair every day will strip the natural oils from it so it’s better to wash it every other day or every other couple of days.

Use Natural Products On Your Hair

Natural products have been around since the beginning of time, so it makes sense to use them. They must be good for your hair because they have been used for so long. Coconut oil is a popular product to use because it is good for dry hair, it adds moisture back into the ends and it smells just like a holiday! Tea tree oil helps to heal many scalp conditions like dry scalp and also helps to stimulate hair growth. Better still you can mix both of these ingredients together and they work really well as a treatment.

Wash Your Hair Gently To Look After Your Hair 

Wash your hair and lather up as usual, rinse and add conditioner to the mid-lengths and ends. When you rinse it, use cold water. This is good for your hair because it seals the cuticle shut and gives your hair a fantastic shiny finish. Then comb your hair through to untangle and dry it. Please do not use a brush because it will rip your hair out and split it.

Don’t Get Stressed

When you are stressed, your whole body suffers and your nails get brittle as well as your hair suffers. Make sure you eat properly and this will all reflect in your hair and skin.

Get Regular Haircuts Will Look After Your Hair

Get your hair cut every 6 to 8 weeks, It gets rid of the split ends and it makes your hair look thicker and much healthier. Your hair will be soft and you will be able to manage it so much easier.

Make Your Homemade Shampoos And Conditioners

Like with our food, it is better to know what is in your products, so if you can make your own products, then not only do you save money but you can use different products every time. Add oil to your hair as it gives you a fantastic shine and adds some moisture to your hair too, research old hair remedies because it is always fun to use the old ones.