Beauty products to help your hair survive this cruel winter

Depending on your hair type, cooler temps can mean an oily scalp or flakiness or dry ends (or all of the above!) can get the best of you. So come wintertime, the right products and tools can make all the difference. If you're fighting frizz and tangles like it's your day job, we've got some solutions below to help with your winter mane woes.

DON'T WEIGH ME DOWN

For oily roots

If you're one of those people who can't skip a day of hair washing, we've got a solution for you from celeb hair pro Jen Atkin. It's a little pill packed with green tea extract, niacin and Vitamin A to restore your scalp's natural balance. Take it daily to reduce oil production and nourish strands from the inside out, and expect to see best results after 90 days. You can toss those blotting papers now.

Ouai Haircare Oily Scalp Supplement (30 capsules), $35, net-a-porter.com

For limp strands

Feel like your locks need a boost this winter? Reach for a hair powder to add natural looking volume and movement to hair that just hangs. This formula harnesses the lifting power of tropical bamboo to reinforce each and every stand, and is designed to dispense only the perfect amount of product every time. There's no need to worry about hat head.

David Mallett, Volume Powder, $50, net-a-porter.com

ALL DRIED OUT

For dry scalp and hair

Does your dry hair need a boost? Reach for Sisley's hair mask, which uses shea, macadamia, camellia and hazelnut oils to nourish and boost hair from the roots to the ends. Plant-based extracts and vitamins will help rebuild damaged hair during weekly hair mask sessions. Don't wait; start masking.

Hair Rituel by Sisley Paris Regenerating Hair Care Mask, $120, Holt Renfrew

To put an end to flake news

Got a hot date coming up? "A great first impression is a combination of physical appearance, body language and personality," says relationship expert, Dr. Kimberly Moffit. Even if it happens to the best of us, who wants to worry about flakes on a big day or any day? Head & Shoulders's new Deep Moisture collection with avocado oil is formulated to cleanse, protect and moisturize your scalp all at once, so you can say goodbye to dandruff for good.

Head & Shoulders Deep Moisture Collection, $7, walmart.ca

To lay off the dry time

You don't want to go out in winter with wet hair, but you don't want to spend an hour drying it either. Thanks to Dyson's dryer, you don't have to. The next-gen dryer uses a patented airflow technology at 105mph to dry hair faster than ever before. Most importantly, unlike other dryers that can cause major heat damage to your hair, this dryer measures air temperatures 20 times per second to prevent damage and boost shine. It's the kind of thing that can blow you away.

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, $500, dyson.ca

COLD STYLIN'

For OTT frizz

In winter, bad frizz happens to good people. That's why one of the best ways to fight against it is with a leave-in conditioner spray. Try John Frieda's version, which contains a special blend of green tea extract and Vitamins A, E, and C to cut down on damaging breakage and split ends. It not only hydrates coloured hair, it also works on all levels of frizz. In this case, a little spray can go a long way.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Daily Nourishment Leave-in Conditioner, $13, walmart.ca

For hair that holds

Braving Canadian winter conditions can give new meaning to windblown. So what's a stylish person to do? Before leaving the house, give strands a quick spray of Dove's micro-mist hairspray. The ultra fast-drying formula gives hair a flexible hold while fighting frizz and flyaways. It brushes out easily for a natural finish that doesn't compromise lasting style. The extra volume and shine are just an added bonus.

Dove Compressed Flexible Hold Hairspray, $8, Shoppers Drug Mart

For too many tangles and knots

Winter hair can get unruly, but it doesn't have to be so. Tangle Teezer's colourful brushes for all hair types use a patented teeth design to glide through knots and tangles. Not only does it minimize breakage and cuticle damage, but it also boosts shine whether you use it on wet or dry hair.

Tangle Teezer The Original Detangling Hairbrush, $15, sephora.ca

For soaking up water

Drying your hair can be a hassle, but this towel turban can you save tons of time while cutting down on damage. Its exclusive lightweight technology won't grab cuticles like regular towels and it rapidly dries hair by up to 50 percent, so you can start styling without friction. Consider it the optimal primer for smoother strands.

Aquis Lisse Luxe Hair Turban, $36, Saks Fifth Avenue

For splitting with split ends

Hot tools can wreak havoc on hair, which is why investing in quality products can make all the difference. T3's SinglePass Luxe straightener contains an internal microchip to maintain even heat during use. Plus it's designed to work in a single pass, which helps cut down on damage and heat exposure, so your hair stays shiny and frizz-free.

T3 SinglePass Luxe, $225, beautyboutique.ca

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