Cold-weather Hair Care

Just when your locks have managed to survive the chlorine, UV rays and humidity of summer, it’s time to switch gears for fall.

Cold weather brings its own hair challenges -- namely dryness -- which manifest in a variety of unsightly ways, including static, split ends and dullness. And it’s not a pretty picture.

Luckily, there are a few easy tricks for keeping your tresses tamed this season.

Skip the Shampoo

No matter how often you wash your hair, add an extra day of rest between cleansing. Simply rinse locks and hydrate ends with an uberconditioner.

Beat the Heat

Most styling tools work because they apply high temps to your tresses. And frankly, most cuts need some sort of styling to fall into place. Minimize damage from dryers and irons by first applying a styling product with protective silicone coating. Also, work in sections to give strands time to cool off before restyling.

Fight Frizz

Most experts recommend finishing sprays to keep flyaways at bay. In a pinch, you can also use dryer sheets or a drop or two or conditioning oil. Also, try switching to a leave-in conditioner post-shampoo. It can hydrate and coat the cuticle to prevent splitting.

Switch to Volumizers

Cold weather can zap the life from your hair. Add some oomph with shampoos and conditioners that promise fullness, lift and volume.

Shine on

Fake strong, hydrated locks with just a drop or two of shine product. Hair looks healthy when you apply it before or after styling.

Stacy Baker has written for InStyle, Shape, Self, Fitness, Family Circle and Prevention. She was previously Sephora's editorial director and the executive editor of Life & Style Weekly. Baker collaborated with author Tosca Reno to write Your Best Body Now: Look and Feel Fabulous at Any Age the Eat-Clean Way.

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