Your Hair and the Weather

Your Hair & the Weather:

What you need to know when the temperature drops; What changes do I need to make in my hair routine.

 

Cooler weather can have you pulling out the hair dryer that has been tucked away all summer.

When using a hair dryer routinely look for signs of overheating. This can be as simple as checking the filter on the back of your hair dryer for lint, this chokes the motor causing it to overheat and in some cases smoke or even worse catch on fire! We are often unaware of the signs of heat damage until its too late; hair looks dull, seems lifeless, staticky and you may even experience breakage* Please view post HOW MUCH HEAT IS TOO MUCH

Be aware of the amount of heat using when styling. You can adjust most hair dryers to allow for more airflow and less damaging heat, then you are not overheating/burning your hair.

Don’t forget to look at your brush maybe your style has changed so you may need to purchase a new one or just check to make certain there are no broken bristles* Please view post on brushes

Its also time to review the shampoo and conditioner you are using.  What you used in the warmer weather when there may have been more humidity will not give you the same results today. Its time to look at a shampoo with Hydrating properties which works well on finer hair as it will not add weight for make the hair limp. If you have drier coarser hair a shampoo with Moisturizing properties will make the hair softer.

Conditioning, put away those leave-in conditioners as they are only surface acting and you may be dealing with flyway's. The packaging should state Hydrating and for FINE hair as these conditioners tend to have less weight leaving you with some body /volume not weighing your hair down. This is also ideal for those with fine soft curls.

 Those with drier hair should look for conditioners that say Moisturizing or with oils which will give you the needed moisture. When you correctly moisturize your hair should also feel soft, flexible and appear shinier. Curlier thick hair will also benefit from moisturizing conditioners.

You should also add a weekly treatment; with Fine hair you may be dealing with dehydration or damage in which case a reconstructor works extremely well. This will have both hydrating properties and will also strengthen your hair, adding strength adds Body/Volume. If you have Fine hair you will love this. This applies for fine curly hair.

Thicker drier coarser hair will benefit from a treatment high in moisturizing ingredients, to achieve softening , flexibility and shine! Those with thicker curly hair can follow this coarse of action as well.

OK time to get started as the weather is definitely changing.