3 Great tips for looking after your hair during the Winter

Keeping locks in good condition during the long winter months should be an essential part of your haircare regime, says hair expert, and S J Forbes’s salon group Co-Director, Hayley Gibson Forbes.

1) Use a deep conditioning treatment on a weekly basis, and make sure that a good hair oil or restructuring product is part of your haircare routine. The Kérastase Résistance collection is a range of haircare products that fight the symptoms of damaged hair and will help to keep hair in optimum condition during harsh conditions.

If you don’t want to try the full range of products, incorporate either the Masque Thérapiste or the Masque Force Architecte in to your hair routine, once a week, to encourage weaker damaged hairs to repair themselves. The Sérum Thérapiste is also a great investment, as it helps to seal and heal hair and reduce the appearance of split ends, while protecting hair from heat damage, caused by styling tools.

2) A regular trim is essential for maintaining hair health, helping to keep the lengths and ends strong and free from split ends. However, unless hair is in very poor condition, there is no need to trim hair every 6-8 weeks especially if you are trying to grow some length. Stick to a trim every 12 weeks instead, and, in between trims, avoid the over-use of heated styling products.

3) If you regularly blow-dry your hair, invest in a good hairdryer. A less powerful, cheaper or older model can take significantly longer to dry your hair and lead to more breakage on hair that is in poorer condition. Go for a dryer with at least 1800 watts of power – 2000 watts if your hair is particularly thick – and one that operates with ion technology and ceramic heat, which will not only help to reduce frizz and static, but will also cut down on drying time and lead to less heat damage.