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help for winter hair

nourishing oils can help prevent damage

The cold, dry weather of winter can be brutal on hair. Harsh conditions deplete your hair of its moisture, leaving it more vulnerable to breakage—not a good look for anyone!

Luckily, help is available. This duo of protective hair oils can help!

Argan oil

Argan oil comes from the kernels of argan trees, native to Morocco. Sometimes called “liquid gold,” this oil is rich in essential fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins—especially vitamin E. These components nourish frizzy, coarse, and chemically treated hair.

Argan oil also moisturizes the scalp, fights dandruff, and promotes hair growth. An ideal ingredient to look for in a conditioner, it’s absorbed easily and makes hair softer and more manageable, without looking greasy. It’s also great in deep-conditioning hair masks that help seal split ends.

Avocado oil

Here’s another reason to love avocados: Avocado oil, rich in nutrients including antioxidant vitamin E, doesn’t sit on the top of hair; instead, it penetrates hair shafts for deep moisturization. The end result is softer, shinier, more manageable hair with less frizz, breakage, and split ends.

More winter hair care tips

• Use an oil-based conditioner to avoid split ends and breakage. • Protect hair by wearing a hat. • Avoid overstyling. Give hair a break from straightening and curling irons by wearing it in twists, ponytails, buns, and braids. • Don’t shower in hot water; instead, use warm water. • Avoid washing hair daily. • Don’t leave the house with wet hair in frigid weather.

Your hair could freeze and break. • Try leave-in conditioners.

Once a week, treat hair to a deep-conditioning treatment.