Use a sheet mask for extra moisture.
Central heating and cold weather can play havoc with our skin. Using a weekly face or sheet mask can add moisture and hydrating leaving you with a fresh and dewy complexion.
Moisturise day and night
As well as a weekly face mask it’s important to moisturise the skin day and night, using a lighter cream for daytime and a thicker one overnight.
Don't forget sun cream
It might be winter and less sunny, but your skin is still exposed to harmful rays in the winter so slap on the sun cream daily to prevent damage.
Apply an antioxidant serum
Antioxidant serums can help protect you skin from environmental damage and signs of ageing.
Hydrate the scalp with a hair mask
Just like skin, our hair can get dry and brittle during the winter so be sure to hydrate it with a weekly nourishing hair mask.
Always carry a lip balm
Lips get dry in winter, so like your face and hair, hydrate with some moisturising lip balm.
How can I protect my hair in winter?
Want to know how to look after your hair in winter? We’ve got the answers so don’t panic!
We all know that the cold, dry air and harsh winds can strip our hair of moisture and leaving it looking dull and lifeless. Static can be a big problem in winter too particularly after wearing a woolly hat, or if you spend a lot of time in rooms with the central heating on.
This is basically because the hair starts to pick up a static charge whenever it dries out - under normal circumstances this static charge would be absorbed by water molecules in the air, but dry winter air means there is nowhere for this moisture to go. And that means FRIZZ!
So if you want to know how do I look after my hair in winter, here are our top three tips to try today:
Hydrate with a hair mask
Give your hair a lovely hydrating shampoo, use a hair oil treatment or deep conditioning mask to lock in that moisture and stop hair becoming brittle.
Don’t forget scalp care
As well as the hair follicles the scalp is covered in a ton of microscopic sebaceous glands (responsible for producing the healthy hair sebum oils that keep the hair nourished).
When the scalp gets dry or irritated, these glands stop working properly and your body’s supply of sebum dries up - so the hair is stripped of its natural protective coating, and exposed to the cold winter air - this is what makes it brittle or dry in the colder months.
To counteract this, look out for specialist shampoos and treatments designed to nourish the scalp. Most of these products have a combo of peptides, proteins and plant extracts to maintain the balance of natural oil needed for a healthy scalp.
Book a haircut
Regular trims mean that the split ends, and any damaged dry or old hairs are left on the salon floor. We recommend getting a trim every 4-6 weeks, more if you have a shorter style you want to keep in check. Click here or the button below to book your next haircut.
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Expert winter skincare secrets
Use a sheet mask for extra moisture.
Moisturise day and night!
Don't forget sun cream.
Apply an antioxidant serum.
Hydrate the scalp with a hair mask.
Always carry a lip balm.
Five ways to avoid hat hair this winter
Winter. Not only does it mean colder weather, it plays havoc with your hairstyle!
Follow our five tips for avoiding hat hair this winter.
Make sure your hair is completely dry
It sounds obvious but if you put your hat on wet hair you’re going to create some funky looking new style when you take it off!
Choose your hat carefully
A coarse beanie will frizz up your hair more than a smoother one — which is why cashmere, silk, or angora are the best picks.
Make sure your beanie fits
The tighter the beanie, the worse the hat hair.
Reduce static
Reduce static by making sure your hair is nice and moisturised before throwing on a hat. Cutting back on heat tools helps with this, as does a good hair oil or moisturising cream.
Style your hair pre-hat
Try a low ponytail or loose plaits to minimise the dreaded hat hair.
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