The Ultimate Winter Curl Care Guide: Our Top Tips for Healthy Curls During Cold Weather

Have you noticed that your curls get drier and frizzier with the cold winter weather? You’re not alone! Curly hair often needs extra care in the winter. Cold temperatures, central heating, and woollen scarves can wreak havoc on our curls. We’ve got the ultimate winter curl care guide to help you keep your curls moisturised, frizz-free, and healthy all season long.

Cold air has less moisture, and indoor heating can further dry out your curls, creating more frizz and tangles. Woollen hats, scarves, and jumpers can also be rough on the hair and cause tangles, especially at the ends of the hair. That’s why winter curl care routines should focus on moisturising and protecting curls.

What can you do to keep your curls in tip-top condition in the winter?

Cold weather and central heating can dry out our curls, making them frizzy and prone to breakage. Try switching up your routine to include more moisturizing products designed to reduce frizz and nourish curls. Here are our top product recommendations for winter curl care:

Our Cleansing Co-Wash is a winter must-have! This hybrid between a shampoo and conditioner cleanses gently while retaining essential moisture. Unlike traditional shampoos, our Co-Wash preserves your hair’s natural oils, which helps prevent winter dryness and keeps curls soft.

Our Deep Hydration Hair Mask is the star of any winter curl care routine! This luxurious mask is packed with nourishing ingredients like Shea Butter, Coconut, and Argan Oil. Plus, Hydrolysed Wheat Protein deeply penetrates the hair shaft to strengthen and repair curls.

Deep conditioning once a week is essential for maintaining curl health in winter. You’ll see a noticeable difference when you make this a regular part of your routine!

Our Hydrating Curl Creme is essential for every wash day, but even more so in the cold winter months. The Creme is designed to smooth frizz and lock in moisture, as well as nourishing your curls before styling. If you find your hair is more dry in the winter, try using a little more Creme than normal, and apply it on soaking wet hair for the best results.

Do you find your curls frizz up as soon as you step outside? Prevent winter frizz by applying a small amount of our Nourishing Hair Oil on dry hair after styling. This lightweight oil locks in moisture and creates a protective barrier against the cold air, keeping your curls smooth and shiny no matter the weather.

If winter has your curls feeling dry and frizzy, try incorporating these techniques into your routine for added hydration:

This technique is a game-changer for extra moisture! After applying Conditioner, scrunch your curls with more water to hydrate each strand fully. This simple method leaves your curls looking beautifully defined. Check out our Squish-to-Condish tutorial here.

Does your hair feel dry and tangled after shampooing? A pre-poo treatment can help! Before shampooing, apply our Hair Mask, Conditioner, or Hair Oil to protect curls from drying out. See our Pre-Poo Treatment guide here for the best results.

The last thing many of us want to do is air-dry our hair in the cold winter weather, but high heat can be drying and damaging for our hair. Plopping your curls with our Microfibre Towel is lovely and gentle, and reduces drying time. You can plop for a few minutes, then finish with a quick blast of your diffuser on a low heat. For more on this gentle drying method, see our Plopping guide here. 

If you do use a higher heat, always protect your curls with our Heat Protect Spray to reduce damage.

When it’s time to face the winter cold, protect your curls with our stylish, satin-lined beanies. Our gorgeous beanies come in a variety of colours and prevent frizz by retaining moisture, so you can stay cosy and cute all winter long.

Our new beanie and snood sets are winter essentials! Unlike traditional woollen scarves that can dry out and tangle curls, our satin-lined snoods help preserve moisture and protect the ends of your hair.

With our winter curl care tips, your curls will be healthy and bouncy all season long. By using moisturising products, gentle drying techniques and gorgeous satin-lined beanies, your curls will have never looked better this winter!

Our Try Everything Curl Kit is perfect for this winter season. You can experiment with a wider range of our products to find the best routine for you and your gorgeous curls.