The Ultimate Guide to Winter Hair Care
As winter sets in, hair often bears the brunt of the changing weather. Cold, dry air outside, coupled with indoor heating, can deplete moisture from strands, making them prone to dryness, frizz, and breakage. The scalp can also become more vulnerable, leading to flakiness or irritation. Maintaining healthy, resilient hair during colder months requires a comprehensive approach that nourishes from root to tip. Hydration, protection, and proper nourishment are essential for preventing winter damage, whether through a deeply moisturizing shampoo, a scalp treatment, or a protective oil for the ends.
Cake The Mag has curated an A-Z guide of must-have products designed to address every aspect of winter hair care, ensuring hair remains soft, shiny, and strong throughout the season.
OIL
Fable & Mane HoliRoots™ Hair Oil
The HoliRoots™ Hair OiL is a nourishing blend designed to promote healthy hair and scalp. Enriched with a mix of natural oils, this lightweight formula helps to moisturize, strengthen, and add shine while reducing frizz and split ends. Suitable for all hair types, it can be used as a treatment or styling aid, leaving hair looking healthy, smooth, and revitalized.
Kiehl’s Magic Elixir Pre-Shampoo is a revitalizing treatment designed to nourish and prepare hair for cleansing. Formulated with a blend of natural oils, including argan and avocado oil, this lightweight elixir helps to hydrate and strengthen hair while promoting a healthy scalp. Ideal for all hair types, it can be applied before shampooing to enhance moisture, improve manageability, and leave hair looking shiny and rejuvenated.
SHAMPOO
The Melu Shampoo is a nourishing formula designed to gently cleanse and strengthen long hair. Enriched with natural ingredients, including amino acids and a special blend of oils, it helps to reduce breakage and enhance shine. This shampoo is ideal for those seeking to maintain healthy, manageable hair while providing protection against damage from heat styling and environmental stressors.
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo is a restorative formula designed to cleanse and nourish hair while repairing damage. This sulfate-free shampoo works to reconnect broken bonds in the hair structure, promoting strength and resilience. Suitable for all hair types, it leaves hair feeling hydrated, manageable, and healthy after each wash.
CONDITION
Fable & Mane Volumizing Conditioner
The Fable & Mane Volumizing Conditioner is a lightweight formula designed to add body and fullness to fine, flat hair. Infused with a blend of nourishing ingredients, including natural oils and botanical extracts, this conditioner helps to hydrate and strengthen strands while enhancing volume. Suitable for all hair types, it leaves hair feeling soft, manageable, and visibly thicker after each use.
NaturalTech Replumping Conditioner
NaturalTech’s Replumping Conditioner is designed to hydrate and volumize hair while enhancing its natural softness. Formulated with a blend of nourishing ingredients, including hyaluronic acid and special oils, this conditioner helps to plump and restore the hair's structure, making it more resilient and easier to manage. Ideal for all hair types, it leaves hair looking fuller, smoother, and healthier after every wash.
NOURISH
Aveda Scalp Solutions Overnight Scalp Renewal Serum
This overnight scalp renewal serum is applied directly to the scalp at bedtime and massaged in without rinsing, suitable for both damp and dry hair. For optimal results, it’s recommended to part the hair into sections and apply the serum with a dropper to ensure full coverage of the scalp. As part of a comprehensive scalp care regimen, the serum should be used nightly, following exfoliation, cleansing, conditioning, and refreshing with other products to promote a healthy scalp and support overall hair health.
Hask Biotin Boost 5-in-1 Leave-In Spray
The Hask Biotin Boost 5-in-1 Leave-In Spray is a multi-functional hair treatment designed to strengthen and nourish hair. Infused with biotin, this lightweight spray provides five benefits: it detangles, adds volume, enhances shine, controls frizz, and protects against heat damage. Suitable for all hair types, it can be applied to damp or dry hair, helping to improve manageability and leave hair looking fuller and healthier.
This clean, vegan hair serum is designed to enhance hair density and reduce shedding for visibly thicker hair in as little as 90 days. Suitable for all hair types and textures, it features key ingredients like turmeric to increase density, caffeine to stimulate the scalp, and a blend of red clover and mung bean to nourish the scalp for healthier hair. The fast-absorbing, non-greasy formula is applied daily to support a healthy scalp environment, leaving hair feeling stronger and more resilient.
PRIME AND PROTECT
Color Wow Dream Coat Anti-Frizz Treatment
Color Wow Dream Coat Anti-Frizz Treatment is a revolutionary spray designed to eliminate frizz and create sleek, shiny hair. This lightweight formula uses a unique blend of polymers that form an invisible waterproof layer around each strand, providing long-lasting humidity protection. Suitable for all hair types, it helps to smooth hair, enhance shine, and maintain a polished look for up to three washes.
The Davines Blow Dry Primer is a lightweight spray designed to prepare hair for heat styling and enhance blow-dry results. Formulated with protective ingredients, it helps to reduce drying time while providing heat protection, making hair more manageable and reducing frizz. Ideal for all hair types, this primer leaves hair looking smooth, shiny, and styled with lasting hold.
STYLE and SCENT
Dyson Airwrap id™ multi-styler and dryer
The Dyson Airwrap i.d.™ multi-styler and dryer combines Bluetooth® technology with innovative air styling to create curls without relying solely on heat, protecting hair from damage by maintaining temperatures below 150°C. Featuring 19 versatile attachments, including a conical barrel for defined curls and a Wave+Curl diffuser for enhanced texture, it caters to a wide range of styling preferences. The i.d. curl™ function automates the curling process, ensuring consistent results by wrapping, styling, and setting with just a push of a button.
Gisou Honey-Infused Hair Perfume
Gisou Honey-Infused Hair Perfume is a luxurious fragrance designed to enhance hair with a delightful honey scent while providing nourishing benefits. Enriched with sustainably sourced honey and natural oils, this hair perfume hydrates and adds shine without leaving a greasy residue. Perfect for all hair types, it leaves hair smelling fresh and beautifully fragrant throughout the day.
TREAT
NaturalTech Energizing Thickening Tonic
The Natural Tech Energizing Thickening Tonic is a revitalizing treatment designed to enhance hair thickness and promote healthy growth. Formulated with natural ingredients, it helps to stimulate the scalp and strengthen hair follicles, resulting in fuller, thicker hair. This lightweight tonic is suitable for all hair types and can be used daily to improve hair density while maintaining softness and manageability.
Snow Fox Gua Sha Hair & Scalp Brushes
The Snow Fox Gua Sha Hair & Scalp Brush features patented 24K Gold Plated Gua Sha Scalp Reflexology Needles, designed for optimal scalp stimulation. Handcrafted in Taiwan, the brush incorporates anion-coated needles that harness the benefits of negative ions, promoting better sleep, reduced stress, and healthy hair growth. Ideal for daily use, it enhances blood circulation and stimulates acupressure points, effectively combating thinning hair associated with postpartum changes and aging.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA for Scalp
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA for Scalp is a hydrating treatment specifically formulated to nourish both the scalp and hair. This lightweight formula contains a blend of amino acids, fatty acids, and hyaluronic acid, which work together to provide moisture and support healthy hair growth. Suitable for all hair types, this treatment helps to alleviate dryness and irritation, leaving the scalp balanced and the hair feeling soft and revitalized.
