12 of the Best Products to Winter Proof your Hair

We often talk about the impact of winter on our skin, yet those plunging temperatures and rising thermostats can be just as problematic for our hair, leaving it dry, brittle and prone to breakage.

While hiding under a woolly hat is a very tempting options (especially on those days when we just can’t be bothered), switching up your hair products for something a little more nourishing and a reparative can have a transformative effect.

When purchasing new winter hair care products, consider what areas you want to treat. Are you suffering from a dry itchy scalp, spilt ends, breakages or a combination of all three? Try and avoid  sulphates or harsh chemicals as these can strip your hair’s of its natural oils. Instead opt for products that can help nourish and retain moisture, such as Champo’s Weightless Hair Oil £28 or Moroccan Oil’s Restorative Hair Mask £34.75. Even a  rich condition can do wonders when left for a little longer than usual.

Winter really is time to up your haircare game. So while you may get away with only using a mask once a week in summer, during these colder months you need to be applying a mask two or even three times a week, depending on your hair condition. Don’t worry about timings. We love to apply a mask is just before hitting the gym, that way you can workout and wash your hair when you would normally be having your shower, giving the mask enough time to work its magic. Another great time for masking is while you sleep. Amika’s Dream Routine Treatment £29 is a hyaluronic acid infused overnight hair treatment mask that boosts moisture for 72 hours, without leaving mark on the pillow. Talking about pillows, another thing to consider, is swapping your cotton pillow case for a silk one, such as Slips Pure Silk Pillow Case £89. Helping to maintain hydration with in the skin and hair, silk pillow cases have been shown to reduce hair friction by 43%. They also help preserve your blow dry, so you can reduce the amount of heat used on your hair.

Scalps can be a neglected area but an aggravated scalp is not only uncomfortable, it can be a sign of hair loss to come. Gallinée’s Prebiotic Scalp and Hair Serum £26 feeds the microbiome on your skin, helping to keep your scalp balanced and your hair healthy. For optimum scalp and hair health you might want to consider taking a supplement. Omega’s 3 and 6, vitamin C, vitamin A and E can all help during those winters months. . Advanced Nutrition’s Pure Omega 3 Supplement £34 is one of our favourites on the market, containing both Omega oils and Vitamin A. For those suffering from brittle hair or hair loss you might also want to add in a biotin supplement. Also known as vitamin B7, produced essential fatty acids responsible for making your hair stronger, a deficiency in Bioten can lead to symptoms such as flaky skin, dandruff, dry, brittle hair or eczema - all of which may eventually lead to hair loss. Purelabs Biotin Complex £29.99 provides high strength 10,000ug pure biotin with vitamin C, selenium & zinc helping to boost your natural keratin production, while Viviscal Hair Growth Supplement For Women £27 has been a favourite amongst beauty editors for a years now, because  quite simply, it works.  It’s also to keep up your protein intake if you want to stimulate hair growth.

While supplements and masks may be all about the prep, there a few things we can consider when styling our hair. Switching your stylings tools can make a huge difference to your hair quality.  Most styling tool will cause further dryness to your hair, however recently there has been a huge influx of tools helping to inject moisture into the hair during the styling process. The Panasonic Double Mineral Hair Dryer £139.99 has been designed to tackle the visible signs of hair damage such as lack of shine, frizz, dryness, dullness and split ends. How? It’s all down to their  Nanoe & Double Mineral technology which uses electrostatically atomised water molecules to infuse nano-sized moisture into the hair helping it to maintain its natural balance.

Another haircare tool using the latest in smart technology, is Remington’s PROluxe You Adaptive Straightener £149.99. Using Intelligent StyleAdapt Technology it learns, adapts and personalises the heat to your hairs’ own styling needs, ensuring you are never using more heat on your hair than you need to.

Split-ends have a way of ruining our styling efforts. Coming to the rescue is Virtue’s Split End Serum £40. Rapidly becoming a cult classic thanks to its amazing ability to disguise unruly ends, it’s the perfect solution when your hair needs an extra helping hand in those weeks running up to your next trim. For when you need touchups on the go, look no further than Rahua’s Smoothing Hair Balm £32. A nourishing, anti-frizz balm, in a perfectly purse sized tub, it moisturises and smooths dry hair, adding shine and enhancing colour.