Use a sheet mask for extra moisture.
Central heating and cold weather can play havoc with our skin. Using a weekly face or sheet mask can add moisture and hydrating leaving you with a fresh and dewy complexion.
Moisturise day and night
As well as a weekly face mask it’s important to moisturise the skin day and night, using a lighter cream for daytime and a thicker one overnight.
Don't forget sun cream
It might be winter and less sunny, but your skin is still exposed to harmful rays in the winter so slap on the sun cream daily to prevent damage.
Apply an antioxidant serum
Antioxidant serums can help protect you skin from environmental damage and signs of ageing.
Hydrate the scalp with a hair mask
Just like skin, our hair can get dry and brittle during the winter so be sure to hydrate it with a weekly nourishing hair mask.
Always carry a lip balm
Lips get dry in winter, so like your face and hair, hydrate with some moisturising lip balm.
Best deep conditioners your hair needs right now
Best hair mask for under £10: Garnier Ultimate Blends Hair Food Papaya 3-in-1 Mask Treatment
Best hair mask for dry hair: Pureology Hydrate Softening Treatment
Best hair mask for fragile hair: L'Oréal Paris Botanicals Ginger & Coriander Fragile Hair Mask
Best hair mask for blondes: Kérastase Blond Absolu Masque Ultra-Violet Treatment
Best hair mask for sensitive scalps: Innersense Hydrating Hair Masque
Best hair mask for frizzy hair: Living Proof No Frizz Intense Moisture Mask
Best vegan hair mask: Noughty To The Rescue Intense Moisture Treatment
Best hair mask for fine hair: Shu Uemura Art of Hair Art of Hair Muroto Volume Masque
Everything you need to know about sulfate-free hair care
When you’re ready to make the move to sulfate-free hair care products, there’s more to it than heading to the shops and picking up the first bottle you see.
Sulfate-free hair care products have become super-popular over the years—meaning you’ve got plenty of options to choose from. Here’s our guide to L’Oreal’s best sulfate-free hair care products, so you can find the right ones for your hair.
PRODUCTS FOR BLONDE, COLOURED HAIR
Once you switch up your shade, your hair will require special care. That means your regular old shampoo and conditioner won't do the trick any more, so try the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Blonde Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris EverPure Blonde Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverPure Blonde Shade Reviving Treatment. The EverPure Blonde system can help neutralise unwanted brass tones while hydrating over-processed hair. Once or twice a week, use the hair mask in place of the conditioner.
PRODUCTS FOR DRY HAIR
Just as using the wrong facial cleanser and moisturiser can be a detriment to your dry skin, using the wrong shampoo and conditioner won’t exactly benefit your hair if it’s on the dry side. Focus on finding a system of shampoo and conditioner that moisturises, like the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Moisture Shampoo and L’Oréal Paris EverPure Moisture Conditioner. The EverPure Moisture system gently cleanses and conditions dry hair to help replenish essential moisture, lush-touch softness, and luminous shine.
PRODUCTS FOR FRIZZY HAIR
Frizz, frizz go away. Come again…not another day. It’s pretty clear that frizzy hair is one thing pretty much no one wants, and managing it is all about using the right hair care products. Enter the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Frizz-Defy Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris EverPure Frizz-Defy Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverSleek Frizz Finish Oil-In-Serum, which can be used in conjunction for humidity and frizz control, manageability, and smooth luminosity.
PRODUCTS FOR THIN HAIR
If you have thin hair, you may be wondering how to create the appearance of a fuller-looking mane. If that sounds like you, try the L’Oréal Paris EverStrong Thickening Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris EverStrong Thickening Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverStrong Break Proof Lotion. The system of shampoo and conditioner gently cleanses and purifies thin hair, removing buildup and excess oils to help promote the appearance of thicker-looking hair, while the leave-in lotion helps repair the look of damaged, split ends.
PRODUCTS FOR DAMAGED HAIR
You can be as careful as can be, but still your hair may end up damaged. If you have damaged hair, it’s a good idea to look for a hair care system that’s formulated for your hair type. Try the L’Oréal Paris EverPure Repair and Defend Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris Repair and Defend Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverPure Repair Remedy Balm, which can help protect damaged hair from daily aggressors like UV rays, water, and heat styling. Use the hair mask in place of the conditioner once or twice a week—you can also use it as a pre-shampoo mask for extra conditioning.
PRODUCTS FOR CURLY HAIR
If you’ve got spirals, you’re in luck: Curly hair is in! Use a system of hair care products that helps create the appearance of soft, manageable, hydrated curls, like the L’Oréal Paris EverCurl HydraCharge Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris EverCurl HydraCharge Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverCurl Sculpt & Hold Cream Gel. To use the hair gel, apply 1-2 pumps to clean, towel-dried hair, then let your curls air dry.
Pankhurst and Deane is a L’Oreal hair salon and we use and sell their products. This is an edited version of a L’Oreal article. The original version can be viewed here.
Our favourite hair products that really work
Fed up with hair products that over-promise and under-deliver? We’ve tracked down the ones that we think REALLY work, from frizz busters and heat protectors to hydration boosters and thickening lotions.
Five products to fix static hair
We’ve all had those moments.
You’ve just finished blow drying your hair and then those annoying bits that always stick up automatically ping sky-high as if to say: “we’re still here, guys!”
The good news is, you’re not alone. Everyone gets fuzzy hair, whether it’s from over-styling, excessive hairbrush yanking, too tight ponytails, menopausal hair thinning or even fragile post-baby hair.
The even better news is, you can fix it with these five anti-frizz products…
How to repair dry summer hair
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio
Summer hair tip 1: Start with a trim
Not only will it get rid of split ends and instantly make hair look healthier, it’ll make you feel - and look - great. Call us on 01865 553725 to make an appointment.
Tip 2: Protect hair with a hat
Yes, it sounds simple, but protecting your strands with a hat is an easy way to keep hair healthy.
Tip 3: Hydrate
We love L’Oreal Paris Power Moisture Hydrating Shampoo and L'Oreal Paris EverPure Sulfate-Free Color Care System Moisture Conditioner. Talk to us in the salon about our L’Oreal range of moisturising shampoos and conditioners.
Tip 4: Take a hot tool detox
Hair styling tools can be damaging at the best of times, but when the heat is on, give your hair a break by letting hair dry naturally.
Best deep conditioners your hair needs right now
Best hair mask for under £10: Garnier Ultimate Blends Hair Food Papaya 3-in-1 Mask Treatment
Best hair mask for dry hair: Pureology Hydrate Softening Treatment
Best hair mask for fragile hair: L'Oréal Paris Botanicals Ginger & Coriander Fragile Hair Mask
Best hair mask for blondes: Kérastase Blond Absolu Masque Ultra-Violet Treatment
Best hair mask for sensitive scalps: Innersense Hydrating Hair Masque
Best hair mask for frizzy hair: Living Proof No Frizz Intense Moisture Mask
Best vegan hair mask: Noughty To The Rescue Intense Moisture Treatment
Best hair mask for fine hair: Shu Uemura Art of Hair Art of Hair Muroto Volume Masque
How to repair dry hair
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Invest in a hair mask
Just like hydrating yourself with a glass of water, a hair mask puts moisture back into the hair giving it a new lease of life. It also helps weakened hair follicles to regain strength and elasticity, helping to avoid further damage.
Fight dryness with a hair serum
Cooler temperatures can leave any hair type frizzy and fluffy, and a good hair serum is the fastest way to restore order.
The best hair serums will work to smooth frizz while also adding shine, making your hair look as healthy as can be. What’s more, today’s best options come with a whole host of added benefits, from colour-protecting ingredients to nourishing actives and deep-hydrating extracts.
Don’t forget your scalp
Just like the skin on your face, your scalp can become dry and sensitive when it is exposed to the cold and central heating. Like your skin, you should treat your scalp to some extra TLC in the winter, using products that specifically address your issues.
For instance, applying a weekly soothing scalp mask in the winter is a great way to calm and moisturise your scalp. Daily hydrating scalp toners can also be very beneficial – a healthy scalp is key to hair growth.
Can haircuts cause hair loss? Six myths and truths about hair loss
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Can haircuts cause hair loss? We debunk the myths around hair loss and reveal what you can do today to take good care of your hair.
“Can haircuts cause hair loss?”
FALSE: In a word: no! Let us explain why. The way you treat the hair shafts doesn’t provide any sort of damage or affect your roots. This is because hair shafts are basically made up of dead tissues, so there isn’t any metabolism going on inside them. No matter how you treat these hair shafts, it would never affect the living tissue. Most of the metabolic activity related to hair loss happens inside the human body, which is called the hair follicle.
“Can haircuts make my hair thinner?”
FALSE: There is no solid evidence that cutting hair short will cause it to thin. In fact, frequent trims can make thinning hair appear fuller because it removes older hair and encourages growth. The hair looks thicker, because it’s healthy, new hair, but it’s not actually thicker. That’s just part of the life cycle of the hair follicle.
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“Greasy hair falls out more often”
TRUE: When your scalp produces too much grease and you don’t get rid of it, you may find that more of your hair falls out. This is because sebum (oil) makes your hair ‘dirty’ and can obstruct the follicle. Give some attention to your scalp when hair washing and see if you notice sebum and dirt building up. Opt for gentle products that suit your hair type.
“Anxiety and stress can affect hair loss”
TRUE: When you notice that a lot of your hair is falling out, you may worry even more, contributing to a cycle of loss and feelings of worry and stress. Remember that it’s normal to lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, so hair loss is normal.
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“Washing your hair on a daily basis makes it fall out more”
FALSE: Not only is this not true, it’s actually completely the opposite! If your hair feels greasy every day, it’s best to wash it to stop excess sebum blocking your follicles. Hair that falls out as you wash was ready to fall out anyway. This loss has nothing to do with your showering habits! While washing won’t make your hair fall out, make sure that you always use products that don’t damage your scalp or irritate it.
“Brushing your hair when it’s wet means more will fall out”
FALSE: In line with the previous myth, your hair doesn’t fall out more if you brush it when it’s wet. Hair is more elastic when it’s wet, and it also has a greater tendency to split, which means that you feel as though more is falling out, whereas in fact it’s just broken. If your hair is in the process of falling out, brushing gathers up hair that is about to shed anyway: it doesn’t actually cause hair loss.