With winter comes bad weather, which can affect everything from our skin to our mood. Unfortunately our hair doesn't escape the aggressors of the season, either, so we spoke to Adam Reed, cofounder of Percy & Reed, about protecting our tresses this winter.
"The main factor is temperature difference. Winter's chill and dry central heating wreak havoc on your hair and are massively dehydrating," Reed explains. "The cold can make your hair feel very brittle. Never go out in the cold with damp hair, as this is when the cuticles are open and hair tends to frizz and go static. Make sure it's 100% dry before you brace outside."
So other than smoothing hair cuticles with a good blow-dry, what else can we do to bring our hair back to life? "The most important way to weatherproof your hair is by building up moisture and using a shampoo and conditioner which protect your hair." The two key components of your daily wash should be defence against environmental damage and moisture-rebalancing. "Incorporating an oil into your haircare routine can be transformative in regenerating and restoring moisture, and doing a weekly overnight treatment will keep your hair in healthy condition, too."
So there you have it: easy steps to take this winter to protect and nourish your tresses. Click through to find the products we love for keeping frizz and dehydration at bay.
Ideal for dehydrated locks, this lightweight, leave-in balm transforms lacklustre hair. Wake up with bouncier, frizz-free, super glossy tresses.
Percy & Reed Perfectly Perfecting Wonder Overnight Recovery Treatment, £20, available at Look Fantastic
This lightweight hairdryer features a cool air control to minimise heat damage, lock in style and create a glossy shine.
Cloud Nine The Airshot Hairdryer, £99, available at Mankind
Designed for coarse hair, this formula is enriched with botanical sunflower extract to smooth and deliver an anti-frizz finish.
L'Oréal Hair Expertise SuperSleek Anti-Frizz System Smoothing & Taming Shampoo, £6.29, available at Feel Unique
Infused with a balance of amla extract and coriander oil, this conditioner provides a healthy dose of moisture and shine.
Redken Diamond Oil Glow Dry Conditioner, £16, available at Look Fantastic
This serum, featuring a combination of grapeseed, safflowers, sweet almond, macadamia, argan and coconut oils, tames frizz and protects from breakage.
Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil, £35, available at Space NK
This conditioner is ideal for protecting afro hair from winter's aggressors. Or, if you regularly colour, straighten or perm your hair, this detangling, frizz-controlling, leave-in treatment is good too.
Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Leave-In Conditioner, £12.99, available at Boots
Powered by T3 Tourmaline and advanced SoftAiretechnology, this hairdryer cancels static and seals the hair cuticle, which helps hair to retain moisture and give a glossy finish.
T3 Featherweight 2 Dryer, £155, available at Boots
Sulphate-free and enriched with coconut and jojoba oils, this deeply moisturises and locks in colour pigments, to prolong your shade and increase colour vibrancy.
Pureology Precious Oil Shamp'Oil, £16.50, available at Cult Beauty
The combination of amino acids and protein-packed quadramine complex in this deep treatment will reconstruct every strand and give you healthy, shiny locks.
Joico K-Pak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor, £15.95, available at Look Fantastic
This lavender oil treatment protects your tresses from environmental damage, with vitamin E to treat the scalp and palm oil to improve hair's elasticity.
Christophe Robin Moisturising Hair Oil With Lavender, £34, available at Space NK
Designed to work on all hair types that are struggling with dullness, this treatment transforms frizz into shiny, bouncy locks with a single use.
Philip B Katira Hair Masque, £43, available at Cult Beauty
Enriched with a combination of jojoba, macadamia and avocado oils, this lightweight serum repairs smoothness and reconstructs dehydrated locks.
Aussie 3 Miracle Oil Reconstructor For Damaged Hair, £9.99, available at Boots
Hailing from Stockholm, Sachajuan has created this overnight hair treatment with a sea algae and mineral-rich formula that builds elasticity, while adding moisture and shine.
Sachajuan Overnight Hair Repair, £35, available at Cult Beauty
This smart shampoo eliminates product build-up, one of the main causes of oily roots. Leaving the hair squeaky clean but not stripped, it combats the effects of environmental grime, allowing you to wash your hair less frequently without compromising on manageability.
Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo, £10, available at Cult Beauty
This dual-purpose, coconut oil-infused product can be used as a finishing touch to tame frizz and flyaways or before shampoo for extra nourishment.
L'Oréal Elvive Extraordinary Oil Coconut Hair Oil, £9.99, available at Boots
A hydrating blend of Coconut Milk and Aloe Vera, this silcone-free mist detangles and conditions without weighing hair down.
TRESemme Botanique Hydrating Mist, £6.05, available at Boots
Fortified with red algae extract and moringa oil, this deep conditioner protects sensitised strands from root to tip, providing you with more manageable and softer locks.
Shu Uemura Art Of Hair Urban Moisture Conditioner, £32, available at Look Fantastic
With a formula rich in avocado oil, this lightweight serum absorbs fast, leaves a silky shine and smooths stressed-out strands.
Bleach London Hair Elixir, £6, available at Cult Beauty
An intense keratin treatment for dry hair, this mask will restore silkiness and control flyaways.
Toni&Guy Smooth Definition Mask, £6.49, available at Boots
Haircare giant ghd has created an innovative hairdryer that lets you style as you dry, to lift roots, deliver a more concentrated stream of air, and with a cold shot button to lock styled hair in place.
ghd Aura Professional Hair Dryer, £145, available at John Lewis
In the same way we hold our winter moisturisers near and dear, Umberto Giannini has created a vitamin B5-rich shampoo to deliver the same hydrating results to your tresses.
Umberto Giannini Smooth Wash Moisturising Shampoo, £6, available at Boots
Ideal for more porous hair textures, this strengthening shampoo helps minimise breakage and intensify shine.
OUAI Haircare Repair Shampoo, £22, available at Cult Beauty
Enriched with active ingredients such as Marula Oil, Mafura Butter and Prickly Pear Seed Oil, this deep treatment prevents breakage, improves curl definition and stimulates growth.
Boucleme Intensive Moisture Treatment, £26, available at Boucleme
Using an organic, plant-based blend formula, this deep treatment repairs chemically treated, dull hair to leave it soft and shiny.
Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment, £29.50, available at Look Fantastic
Inspired by the strength of resilient spider silk, this conditioner utilises silk amino acids to penetrate every strand and protect hair from breakage.
Wella Professionals FUSION Conditioner, £15.40, available at Look Fantastic
This multi-action strengthening treatment combats split ends, smoothens frizz and prevents future breakage caused by heat styling.
Rita Hazan Triple Threat Split End Remedy, £27.03, available at Look Fantastic
Using a blend of chelators and vitamin E, this hair mask prolongs colour vibrancy and prevents colour fading caused by water particles, leaving hair healthy, supple and smoother for longer.
Kérastase Reflection Masque Chromatique Fine Hair Mask, £30.20, available at Look Fantastic
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