You survived the endless humidity and damaging UV rays of the warm summer months, only to be greeted by the dry touch of central heating and the static-charged frizz of winter. Proving just as difficult to manage, we explore some of the most common winter hair woes below, along with our top remedies to help you achieve your ultimate style—weather independent!
1. Dry Hair
The temperature has dropped, and the central heating is on! Unfortunately, it’s not just your skin that suffers the consequences—by reducing the moisture level in the air, central heating can dehydrate your hair too, leaving your locks dry and brittle.
Remedy: The White Moss Haircare Range
Delicately cleansing while deeply nourishing, White Moss Shampoo, Conditioner, and Restorative Serum are miracle workers for dehydrated tresses. Combining plant-based amino acids and vegetable keratin, the shampoo and conditioner uniquely capture and transport water. Closely resembling hair keratin, vegetable keratin penetrates and moisturizes the hair much more effectively than other active ingredients.
Complete with the Restorative Serum, this lightweight fluid contains jojoba oil to provide a targeted hydrating treatment, leaving hair soft and silky!
For an extra boost, we recommend washing your hair at a lower temperature. While a hot, steamy shower may be enticing, especially on a cold winter night, hot water can strip your hair of its natural oils, leaving strands brittle and prone to breakage. For best results, wash with lukewarm water and finish with a cool rinse.
2. Over-Styling
Our crowning glory, our hair often tempts us to style it for every event. However, the thought of over-styling already delicate hair can be less than appealing. Heat styling often leaves hair more porous and damaged, leading to raised cuticles and split ends for a frizzy finish.
Remedy: The Wavy Styling Brush Range
Achieve texture and curls worthy of the party season with the Wavy Styling Brush Range. Helping to style and dry hair simultaneously, the Wavy range uses low-temperature drying to preserve the hair’s natural hydration and gloss. Additionally, by being less sensitive to moisture, your locks maintain their full, well-defined waves for much longer.
3. Static Frizz
Renowned for its cold, dry air, winter can charge your hair with static, leaving you with a head full of flyaway frizz. Similar to combating dry hair, one of the easiest ways to fight winter static is by reintroducing and replacing the moisture your hair has lost.
Remedy: The Shower Paddle Brush
Not only is it great for detangling the knots caused by blustery winter winds, but the Shower Paddle Brush is also fantastic for fighting frizz. Featuring soft nylon filaments with resin-covered tips, the brush gently stimulates microcirculation in the scalp and is ideal for working products like conditioner and smoothing cream throughout the hair. Easy to clean, the brush can be used on both dry and wet hair.
Need an additional hydrating boost? Try the Green Mandarin Smoothing Cream. Containing extracts of moringa and linseed oil, along with antioxidant properties, this smoothing cream restores shine and softness while helping to prevent split ends.
4. Dry, Itchy Scalp
Just as your hair and skin can become dry and dehydrated in the winter, so too can your scalp. Tight and itchy, a dry scalp can also lead to increased sebum production, leaving hair greasy and roots oily more quickly.
Remedy: The Classic Pure Bristle Brush
Redistributing natural oils from the scalp along the hair strands, a natural bristle brush is one of our top picks for itchy scalps this winter. The gentle massaging action of the bristles also increases blood circulation, promoting a healthier scalp and reducing flakiness. Regular use helps remove build-up and stimulates oil production, keeping the scalp balanced and comfortable while regulating sebum secretion.
For a happier scalp, we also recommend avoiding over-washing your hair. This winter, try extending the time between washes. For those in-between shampooing days, why not try our White Moss Nourishing Hair Perfume for a refreshing spritz?
