The Complete Guide to Seasonal Hair Care

Winter Hair Care

With winter comes the inevitable drop in temperature and humidity. The outside air is drier, we rely heavily on indoor heating, and we’re more inclined to take hotter showers.

Common issues: The perfect storm of our external environment and lifestyle changes culminates in drier, more brittle strands. Static and frizz is often amplified during cooler months as we wear hats, scarves and hooded coats. Since excessively hot showers can also disrupt the delicate balance of our natural sebum levels, dandruff is also common in winter.

Solutions: The key to hair care in winter is to prioritise hydration to offset the natural loss of moisture. Deep conditioning treatments, hair masks and nourishing oils for dry hair can help supplement hydration and diminish static during this period. You can also try to avoid excessively hot showers and indoor heating – this prevents the hair from drying out further.

Recommended products: You’ll want to look for a deeply hydrating shampoo to nourish and strengthen your locks such as Nutritive Bain Satin Riche for Very Dry Hair. Pair with the Nutritive Lait Vital Conditioner to help detangle your strands and strengthen them for longer.

To imbue dry hair with even more moisture, expand your winter hair care routine to include the Nutritive Magic 8h Night Serum and the Nutritive Masquintense for Dry Hair.

Spring Hair Care

As we transition out of winter and into spring, it’s common to notice changes in your hair health. Much like the season itself, this is a time of renewal in your hair journey.

Common issues: While hair care in winter needs a lot of hydrating help, spring hair care has a lighter approach to moisture because the humidity starts to increase. Seasonal hair shedding is also very common in spring so you might also notice more hair fall than usual.

Solutions: During this period, you’ll want to focus on lightweight, hydrating products that don’t weigh down the hair. If you’re experiencing excess shedding, you can prioritise an anti-hair fall routine to help prevent unnecessary hair shedding and fortify your strands.

Recommended products: If your hair is on the dull side and needs some spring revitalisation, we recommend our best-selling Elixir Ultime Original Hair Oil which deeply nourishes the hair and has anti-humidity and heat-protectant properties.

For seasonal hair fall, Genesis Anti-Hair Fall Fortifying Hair Serum is a must-have, working to anchor the hair follicles, diminish breakage and encourage a stronger, fuller head of hair.

Summer Hair Care

Summer is the time of year to be outside, but between languid days in the sun and hours spent in the sea, there’s a lot of elements that can impact your hair’s texture and appearance.

Common issues: Increased UV exposure and heat can damage the hair in summer, resulting in dehydrated, rough and weaker hair. Salt water and chlorine can also build up on your strands and exacerbate your hair concerns. You might even experience more sweat and oil during these warm months.

Solutions: Your hair care during summer should concentrate on hydration and reparative products to counteract damage. Clarifying shampoo is also going to remove chlorine and salt buildup while rebalancing the hair.

Recommended products: Since our hair is typically dryer and lightened from sun exposure, it’s important that your hair care routine reflects these changes. Kérastase’s Première collection works to boost strength and shine, while eliminating calcium buildup from lightened and heat-damaged hair. The efficacy of products in the collection is amplified when used together, so follow the full Première Routine For Medium To Thick Damaged Hair or the Première Routine For Fine To Medium Damaged Hair depending on your hair type.

Kérastase has a range of clarifying shampoos for various hair types and densities to balance oil levels and help target salt and chlorine buildup in summer. For example, those with oily or sensitive scalps will find great benefit in using Spécifique Balancing Shampoo For Oily Scalp, Dry Ends to deeply purify and rebalance the scalp while nourishing dry ends.

Autumn Hair Care

Autumn in Australia can be wildly fickle, oscillating between cool and warm temperatures. You might be wondering, ‘how can I get healthy hair in such unpredictable weather?’ Well, autumn hair care is going to address a few key elements: fortification, hydration and shine.

Common issues: You’ll notice that some of the prominent hair concerns in winter like dryness and dullness begin to make their presence known in autumn. And, like spring, seasonal hair shedding is also very common in autumn. If your mane has experienced a touch of summer damage, you might notice residual breakage at the start of autumn.

Solutions: Incorporating nourishing shampoos and conditioners into your hair care regime is the first step in how to get healthy hair in autumn. We also suggest strengthening treatments to prevent breakage and reduce hair fall. Meanwhile, serums can also promote shine and vitality.

Recommended products: Spécifique Serum Potentialiste Vitamin C Hair And Scalp Serum protects the hair from external aggressors and works to hydrate and comfort sensitive scalps. Like in spring, the Elixir Ultime Original Hair Oil is going to encourage shine, but for blondes who need a little love, Blond Absolu Night Serum works to deeply hydrate, strengthen, and minimise breakage and split ends.

For seasonal hair fall on fine to thick hair, we recommend the complete Genesis collection to fortify weakened strands.

Now that you have the knowledge and tools for how to get healthy hair in each season, let’s find out how often you should wash your hair.