Winter Blues… Well Your Skin & Hair Doesn’t Have To Be Sad!
Winter Skin and Hair Care Tips: Your Guide to Glowing Through the Cold
When the temperature drops and the heaters come on, your skin and hair can quickly start to feel the effects. Dryness, flakiness, dullness, and breakage are common concerns during winter, but the good news is that with a few seasonal tweaks, your beauty routine can keep you looking and feeling radiant all winter long.
Here are our top winter skin and hair care tips to help you beat the chill and bring back your glow:
1. Hydrate Inside and Out
Cold air outside and artificial heating inside strip your skin and hair of moisture. Drink plenty of water during winter and consider adding a hydrating serum or facial mist into your daily routine. For hair, a leave-in conditioner or hair mask once a week can make a big difference.
2. Switch to a Cream-Based Moisturiser
Gel moisturisers are perfect for summer, but in winter, your skin craves something richer. A cream-based formula helps lock in moisture and create a protective barrier against the elements. Look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and shea butter.
3. Don’t Skip SPF
It might be cloudy and cold, but UV rays don’t take a winter break. Daily SPF is essential to protect your skin from premature ageing, sun damage, and pigmentation—yes, even in July.
4. Be Gentle with Your Skin
Skin can be more sensitive in winter, so steer clear of harsh exfoliants and foaming cleansers that can strip natural oils. Swap in a cream or oil-based cleanser and exfoliate no more than once or twice a week using a gentle scrub or enzyme peel.
5. Scalp Care is Hair Care
A dry, itchy scalp is a common winter woe. Treat your scalp like your skin—use a nourishing scalp oil or treatment weekly. A head spa treatment is the ultimate way to stimulate circulation and deeply cleanse your scalp for healthier, shinier hair.
6. Avoid Overwashing
Daily washing can worsen dryness. Try washing your hair 2–3 times per week and use dry shampoo in between if needed. When you do wash, opt for sulfate-free, moisturising shampoos and conditioners.
7. Lower the Heat
Hot showers may feel amazing, but they can dehydrate your skin and hair. Try to keep your water lukewarm and finish with a quick cool rinse to seal the hair cuticle and boost shine.
8. Pamper Yourself with Treatments
Winter is the perfect time to treat yourself to professional facials and hair treatments. Hydrating facials, steam therapy, and deep conditioning services can help restore your glow and keep your hair glossy.
Winter Wellness in a Nutshell:
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.
Switch to richer skincare products.
Don’t neglect your scalp and ends.
Keep the heat down and SPF up.
Bonus Tip: Consider booking in for a seasonal skin or hair consultation. What worked in summer might not serve you in winter, and a customised plan can make all the difference.
Stay warm, stay glowing. Your skin and hair will thank you.