Cold, wind, dry air and wet weather can impact the beauty and healthfulness of your hair during winter. Some TLC can keep your tresses looking their best.

Swipe through to learn how to keep your hair lush this winter.

Dry Your Hair

Cold weather can suck the moisture out of your damp hair, leaving it brittle and prone to breakage. Always take the time to fully dry your hair before stepping out into the cold.

Weekly Scalp Treatment

Central heating and low humidity can make your scalp feel tight and itchy, and an unhealthy scalp can lead to unhealthy hair. Combat this with a weekly scalp treatment that restores moisture. You can find commercial treatments for sale or you can search online for a homemade hair oil recipe that may contain oils like olive, jojoba and argan oil.

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Satin-Lined Hats

We all know how hat hair looks. Regular knit caps can mess up and even damage your hair as they cause friction between your hair and the hat. Consider wearing satin-lined caps that slide on and off easily without roughing up your ‘do. While you’re at it, sleep on a satin pillowcase to help keep your hair from breaking.

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Trim Your Ends

Dry winter air can cause your hair to split faster, especially if it’s heat-styled or color-treated. Split ends make your hair look frizzy and uneven. To avoid this look, get your hair trimmed more often during winter. You know your hair best, but you may need to trim your ends as often as every 4 weeks when it’s chilly out.

Sleep with a Humidifier

Our hair appreciates a bit of humidity to look its best, but running the heater all night long pulls moisture out of the hair and dries out our hair. Consider using a humidifier in your bedroom at night to keep your hair hydrated and happy.

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Hydrating Hair Products

Search store shelves for extra-moisturizing shampoo and condition to use during winter. Even if these types of products are too heavy for you during the rest of the year, your hair will appreciate the extra hydration during winter.