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Strategies to Protect Color-treated Hair from Winter Elements

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Emily Fly
Strategies to Protect Color-treated Hair from Winter Elements



Color Protecting Hair Tips



As winter winds commence and the temperature drops, your color-treated hair may be faced with the elements such as frigid air, snow, frost and ice that can damage your precious locks. Protecting your hair from winter damage is key and requires proactive measures to ensure that your luscious color-treated hair remains protected and undamaged throughout the season.


To kick off, a great defense in winter is investing in a good quality and protective haircare regime, like Davines products. Selecting a quick drying, frizz-fighting shampoo and conditioner that includes UV protection and is specifically tailored to your hair will help to minimise any frizz effects, heat damage and color loss. Also, be sure to maintain a regular trim every 6-8 weeks to ensure no split ends, as these can increase the likelihood of hair damage.


For color protection after each wash, opt for an intense leave-in conditioning treatment. This will help restore hydration levels, enhance vibrancy, improve color longevity and minimise the amount of loss and fading. When purchasing a leave-in treatment, look for ingredients such as avocado oil and containing UV filters, which will help protect your hair from UV rays and other environmental elements.


Winter Hair Damage Prevention



Next, expose your hair to the damaging elements of winter by investing in a protective styling device such as a wide-toothed wooden brush or wide-toothed comb, that is gentle on your scalp and won’t tug or pull at the strands of your hair. Additionally, if you are fortunate enough to have a hair straightener, invest in heat protectant and only style on a low heat setting to reduce the risk of heat damage to your hair.


For extra hair protection, always keep one of those snug hats or shawls ready in your bag to accessorise when heading out in chilly conditions. Acrylic and cotton hats are more recommended as certain materials such as wool can actually draw moisture from the hair and in doing so, induce the chance of hair breakage.


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