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Winter hair care

In winter hair takes a double load: outdoors — cold, wind and a hat; indoors — dry air from heating. So the lengths dry out, get static, frizz and break more easily. Here is how to adjust your care for the cold season.

What happens to hair in winter

  • Dry indoor air draws moisture from the lengths — hair gets rough and dull.
  • Hats and scarves create friction: hair gets static, ends split.
  • Temperature swings — from frost into warmth — make the lengths less elastic.
  • More blow-drying, because you can’t go out into the cold with damp hair.

How to adjust care for winter

  • More hydration: the BioHydra Therapy mask 1–2 times a week.
  • With pronounced dryness, porosity or bleaching — Lipid & Protein Therapy once every 7–10 days, alternating with BioHydra in different washes.
  • Balsam after shampoo, from mid-length to the ends.
  • Active Thermo Cream before every blow-dry: in winter the hairdryer is used more often.
  • Argan Elixir Oil — a few drops on dry lengths: shine, smoothness, protection through the day and less static after a hat.

Cold-season habits

  • don’t go outside with damp hair — dry it fully;
  • wash with warm, not hot water, however tempting it is to warm up;
  • choose a hat with a silk or cotton lining — less friction and static;
  • tuck the lengths under a scarf or coat so they don’t rub or freeze;
  • turn on a humidifier — it helps both skin and hair.

Step by step

  1. 01Your system’s shampoo on the scalp, warm water.
  2. 021–2 times a week — BioHydra Therapy; with pronounced dryness — Lipid & Protein Therapy once every 7–10 days.
  3. 03Balsam for 2–3 minutes.
  4. 04Active Thermo Cream on damp lengths.
  5. 05Dry fully on moderate heat.
  6. 06A few drops of Argan Elixir Oil on dry lengths.
  7. 07A hat on dry hair only.

Common misconceptions

  • “Wash hair less often in winter” — wash as your scalp needs; under a hat roots often lose freshness faster.
  • “Hats damage hair” — friction and damp hair under a hat do; a silk or cotton lining reduces friction.
  • “Hot water is good in winter” — it dries out scalp and lengths.
  • “Oil is only for summer” — in winter it is especially useful: it protects the lengths through the day and reduces static.

Frequently asked questions

How should I care for hair in winter?
Add hydration: the BioHydra mask 1–2 times a week, balsam, thermo cream before blow-drying and oil on dry lengths. Put a hat on dry hair only.
Why does hair get static in winter?
Because of friction with hats and scarves and dry air from heating. Balsam, a few drops of oil on dry lengths, a lined hat and a humidifier help.
Can I go out in the frost with damp hair?
Better not: damp hair in the cold becomes less elastic and breaks more easily. Dry it fully with thermo cream.
Which mask is best in winter?
BioHydra Therapy for regular hydration 1–2 times a week; with pronounced dryness — alternate with Lipid & Protein Therapy once every 7–10 days.

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