In winter, your hair is exposed in the cold with all the heat treatment you do to make you here looks pretty. But with the time passing by your hair starts to lose it’s own glow and becomes rough. A good routine with a set of products can help to regenerate the life of your hair. A winter hair care routine with these 8 step can build your hair’s life

Brushing your hair
Oiling
Using shampoo
Conditioning
Applying hair mask
Air drying
Scalp oil
Hair serum

Reminder before Winter Hair Care

But first you must understand what type of complications you are facing regarding your hair. Is it dandruff, low hair growth, roughness, slip ends or anything else. Based on that, you must select product without harsh chemicals. In this blog I will mention some of the product for each type of hair problems.

Another thing that you must commit to yourself is that, you will follow this routine with your soul until you get your specific result. There cannot be any gap between you and your goal. You must remind yourself everyday about the result you will get because of this consistency.

Before trying out any hair care routine, you must find out your scalp type and work according to it.

8 Step Winter Hair Care

1. Brushing Your Hair

Before every hair care routine, you must brush your hair. This will help you to detangle your hair. Another major benefit is that, brushing your hair helps blood circulation to your scalp which ensures the growth of new hair. Also, brushed hair is easy to manage, and product application is also good.

Use a brush which can take up your hair’s load. Brush your hair gently, do not fight with it! You can use water spray to looses the tangle. Make sure you brush your hair everyday before and after bed to have detangled hairs all the time.

Considering using this type of wide toothed comb made of natural wood. This will ensure lower hair fall and higher blood circulation.

2. Oiling

Apply generous amount of oil to your hair and scalp and massage it gently to more blood circulation. Oil application is done from a very long time. It helps to balance out all the oil that is affected with heating and chemicals we use on our hair. When we use harsh chemicals on our hair and scalp, it looses its natural oil which shows negative effects on our hair.

You can perform hot oil massage if you have dry and damaged hair twice a week. It will also help you to relax your body. But if you have oily hair, you don’t need to apply oil on your scalp, just apply a little amount on your hair length to fill out the stripped oil.

Choose your oil wisely. Go for natural formula rather than chemicals. My recommendation is to use extra virgin coconut oil with a hint of jojoba oil. Another thing is, do not apply only jojoba oil on your hair. Mix it with another oil to lessen its weight. Jojoba oil has more weight than coconut oil which makes it tough to wash it off. Almond oil can be a good option. Mix all of them in a good ratio and apply it on you hair and scalp.

3. Using Shampoo

Shampoo is the most critical step of every hair care routine. It cleanses your hair and revives the original shape of your hair. You must choose sulfate free shampoo. Go for natural ingredients with lower side effects. If your hair is oily then shampoo your hair 2 times. This will ensure better washing of your hair.

Be gentle while washing. You can use silicon brush for effective application. Do not keep shampoo for a long time. This might damage your hair. Wash your scalp thoroughly with shampoo and don’t forget about your hair length.

Some of you add water to dilute the shampoo for more coverage which is good but don’t add water in the shampoo bottle for further use. Make it whenever you will use as soo as possible.

Ketoconazole shampoo for dandruff treatment. This shampoo with moroccan oil helps to control your frizzy hair during winter. This Biotin shampoo and conditioner set is the best to treat hairfall.

4. Conditioning

After all the shampoo you used on your hair, it time to regenerate those stripped oil from your scalp. Conditioning helps to smooth out your hair by providing nutrients and beneficial component to your hair. A good conditioner might help you to have healthy hair.

Look for natural ingredients on your conditioner. Apply it only on the length of your hair, avoid scalp application. Keep it for about 5-10 minutes (as per the guide). And lastly wash it off with water.

Condition your hair for frizz free and silky hair all day long. Conditioner helps to nourish your hair with its formula. Olaplex conditioner works for every type of hair and gives you shine. OGX sulfide free conditioner gives volume to your dry hair for 72 hrs.

5. Hair Mask

Hair mask is a significant step of winter hair care routine if you have specific hair condition that you need to solve. Understand your hair demands and choose as per it. Hair conditions can be any of it like- damaged hair, rough hair, lower hair growth, split ends, dandruff, oily hair, hair fall etc. Understand your hair and treat it.

Put your hair mask on the length of your hair and on the scalp if needed. Wait for 20-30 minutes and wash it off. Wash it thoroughly as no residue can be left out.

Dove 10 in 1 hair mask helps to repair damaged hair with its protein technology. A collagen treatment might be an all rounder to even out all of your hair problems. It repairs your hair, gives hydration and reduces dryness.

6. Air Drying

Heat drying tends to damage your hair. That’s why air drying is the safest option although it takes too long to dry. After washing wrap your hair with a towel made of soft material. Let the water soak in and then take out the towel. Do not comb your hair if your hair is wet. The roots are vulnerable when they are wet. Rather ran wait for your to dry or gently brush your hair with your hand.

But if you are in a hurry when you need to get ready as fast as possible, then use heat protectant and then use any hair drier. Remember, the lesser the heat the better your hair will feel.

Use microfibre towel to dry your hair without any heat.

7. Scalp Oil

Scalp oil is a need based step. If you are looking for hair growth and use a scalp oil that suits you and apply it on your scalp. Scalp oil has several objectives other than hair growth like, strengthening your hair, reduce inflammation, work against dandruff or just for relaxation.

Hair growth oil with rosemary castor oil will be the best decision if you are looking for new hair to grow. It also treats dry scalp and split ends. Another product that stimulates hair growth with mint and rosemary will make your hair healthy.

8. Hair Serum

For shiny silky hair, use a hair serum which will keep your hair manageable and smooth for a longer period of time. Use it on the length of your hair, don’t apply it on your scalp and use appropriate amount. Do not overdo it, as it might make your hair oily.

Hair serum gives an extra shine in your hair and your hair looks healthy. Choose your serum based on your objective and shine through the day.

This particular serum from The Ordinary helps to grow new hair. It has peptide formula for thicker hair growth. Hair serum with argan oil keeps your hair smooth and silky all day long.

FAQs

1. How to find my hair condition?

Wash your hair and let it air dry completely. If your hair feels rough and scalp feels dry and itchy then you have dry hair. But if your looks shiny and scalp feels oily then you have oily hair.

2. How to know if my hair is damaged?

Damaged hair will show several signs like-

Split ends
itchy scalp
Dandruff
Roughness
Breaks easily

3. How to choose hair mask?

Your hair needs to be treated as per its condition. That’s why you have to choose your hair mask according to its need.

Damaged hair needs repairing mask.
Rough hair needs conditioning mask
Lower hair growth needs Hair growth mask
Split ends needs trim
Anti dandruff shampoo for dandruff

4. How to get rid of dandruff?

If you are suffering from dandruff then use anti dandruff shampoo and avoid putting on oil on your scalp. Ingredients like ketoconazole, selenium sulfide, salicylic acid helps to get rid of dandruff.

5. How to have smooth silky hair?

Follow a specific hair care routine. Put extra care if you have any hair condition. Be consistent and be aware of any new products with unknown ingredient. Use less to no heat with heat protectant.