Caring for dry hair in autumn starts with one question: does your hair mainly need repair or moisture? After a summer of sun, salt water and regular blow-drying, hair often feels coarser. As the weather gets cooler and the heating comes on, that feeling can persist. Below you will read how to recognize the difference, which products from Hairwebshop are suitable for this, and how to use them.
Why hair can feel drier after summer
Sun, salt water, chlorine and heat from a blow-dryer or straightener have taken their toll over the past few months. Dry indoor air in autumn often adds to this. Your hair may feel dull, frizzy or difficult to comb. That doesn't exactly say what it needs. Therefore, take a good look at your hair before you pick up a product. Does it feel damaged and brittle, or mainly dry and thirsty?
Repair or moisture: what's the difference?
You can broadly split it like this. Repair is for hair that has visibly suffered from colour, heat or the summer. Moisture is for hair that mainly feels dry and thirsty. Sometimes you need both. Then you choose one as a base and add the other occasionally.
- Are you thinking about repair? Then you are looking for products that focus on repair in their name and description, such as the Absolut Repair line.
- Are you thinking about moisture? Then you are looking at products for hydration, such as Moisture & More and Moisture Kick.
- Are you unsure? Start with moisture in your daily routine and use repair as an extra treatment, or vice versa. See how your hair reacts for a few weeks.
Our choices for dry hair in autumn
For the repair side, you look at the Absolut Repair line from L'Oreal Professionnel. The L'Oreal Absolut Repair Mask has a 500 ml volume, so you can use it more often. The L'Oreal Absolut Repair Oil of 90 ml comes from the same line and fits right in. If you are looking for moisture, there are two options. The Milk Shake Moisture & More Conditioner of 250 ml is a conditioner for your washing routine. The Moisture Kick Hydration Balm from Schwarzkopf Professional has a 150 ml volume and fits into a routine focused on hydration.
How to use it
Always read the instructions on the packaging first. They vary per product and are the guiding authority. A few general things help with every routine. Rinse shampoo out thoroughly before using a mask or conditioner. Distribute the product through your lengths and ends, because dry hair is usually driest there. Comb it through gently with a wide-tooth comb. Then rinse out as indicated on the packaging.
Common mistakes
With dry hair, it often comes down to small habits. These four are often done wrong.
- Trying everything at once. If you change multiple new products in one week, you won't know what works. Add them one by one.
- Too much product. More product does not mean more effect. Follow the instructions on the packaging.
- Blow-drying hot on wet hair. Let your hair air-dry partially first and use a lower setting.
- Mixing up repair and moisture. First determine what your hair is missing, then choose the product.
Choose what your hair needs now
Dry hair in autumn especially requires a good look. If you are missing repair, look in the Absolut Repair line. If you are missing moisture, look at Moisture & More or Moisture Kick. If you are still unsure, start with one product and see how your hair reacts.
L'Oreal Absolut Repair Mask · L'Oreal Absolut Repair Oil · Milk Shake Moisture & More Conditioner