The Kelly Anza Team’s Winter Survival Guide… For Hair!

The nights are drawing in, the clocks have changed and we’re swapping salads for soups. That’s right, summer’s over already (it feels like it’s barely begun!) , and so we’re stowing away our bikinis and our suncream in favour of scarves, hats and woolly jumpers. It’s not all doom and gloom, mind you, because with the winter months comes parties, presents, and general good festive feeling all round! But, before you party too hard, spare a thought for your poor old hair…

Poor old hair!? I bet you’re wondering what damage winter can do after you’ve spent all summer doing your best to protect it from the sun, right? Well, winter is just as bad, if not worse! The cold, blustery weather will suck the moisture and general good health out of your hair, and not forgetting all that dry, hot central heating! Constant dramatic temperature changes (dramatic? Yes! Think of going shopping at christmas, all the shops are hot and outdoors is cold, and you’re constantly darting from one to the other!) can turn your hair dry, brittle and static, and so here’s our guide to help rescue those locks!

Always Be Prepared!

Now, we all know the old saying that a good offence is a good defence (or something?) and this goes for your hair as well! The best way to stop is use preventative measures before it gets too bad! Before winter really sets in, and just as the summer is out, invest in a good cut and if you colour your hair, a colour too. A good cut will get summer’s nasty dry ends off and mean your hair is healthy before winter begins. If you’re having your hair coloured, ask on booking your appointment to upgrade it to include a Wash-House Experience or a strengthening streatment. This will cost you around £10 – £15 more, and if you book in for the Wash-House Experience, you will also recieve a free take home kit to extend your good hair’s life! This is a great thing to have done regularly as it gives the hair an extra boost of protein and moisture that it can be hard to acheive at home.

The Winter is Here!

Next, begin spoiling your hair, and continue to do so all winter. treat it like you do your skin. Everyday, apply ‘moisteriser’, or as we know it, conditioner. A good ‘daily’ conditioner will keep your hair soft and strong everytime you wash it, but remember that this cannot be enough. An intensive treatment to use at home is a great way to upkeep your hair’s condition, we think something like Paul Mitchell’s Super Charged Moisteriser is great for a once-a-week pamper. This will inject the hair with tonnes of moisture – simple smooth a 50p sized amount through towel-dried hair, from root to tip, clip back, and leave for as long as you have time for (we reckon 5 minutes or more will do the trick). When you wash it out, your hair will feel as good as new, but don’t forget to smooth your daily conditioner over it again as well!

Most hair doesn’t agree too well with being washed everyday, and in the winter it’s very important not to overwash your hair – your scalp produces oils that help condition your hair, and washing will remove these. Every second day should be about right, but if you have dry, curly or damaged hair, try to wash it less, and smooth serum or leave-in conditioner (Paul Mitchell’s The Conditioner is amazing, and gentle enough to use all over the body) and battle greasy roots with Batiste Dry Shampoo (£2-£3 in most health and beauty shops).

Hats are a great fashion accessory and are, admittedly one of the easiest and most efficient ways to keep warm, and whilst you might think that it’ll protect your hair, thinks twice. Constant wearing of hats can overwork sebaceous glands, leading to lank, greasy roots. Make sure yous hair isn’t too tight and that between wears you get it regularly washed or dry cleaned. Hats can also increase static – to combat this, use a leave in conditioner and a light hairspray to combat this – Paul Mitchell’s Super Clean Light hairspray has great hold but is barely detectable in hair, and is designed to decrease static.

No matter how much you’re in a rush, never, ever go out with your hair wet in the winter. Not only will it make you absolutely freezing, but if it’s cold enough the water on the hair will freeze and cause your hair to snap off – not in such a hurry now, are you?

Light at the End of the Tunnel

The ice is thawing, there’s snow drops and daffodils scattered about, and you get the treat of walking home from work in the daylight – it can only be the end of winter! Hurrah! But before you rush off and forget your hair-care routine don’t forget a few little things…

•Regular deep treatments should be part of your hair care routine year round, and used more often in mid summer and winter.

•Getting your hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks will keep your ends feel thick and in great condition, and will nip off any split ends before they work their way up the hair shaft – make sure you get those locks looked after!

•After every colour, try to book in for an extra treatment – some of our salon only treatments will begin to rebuild even the most damaged hair! Ask to upgrade your appointment on booking.

•Get ready to battle summer…

If you have any questions, would like to book an appointment or ask about the range of treatments we carry in the salon, give us a ring on 01736 361878 and we’ll do our best to help!

Additonal information about the Kelly Anza team can be found on their website KellyAnza.com

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