When the holidays arrive, most people want to look their best. You never know when a family member will stop by or when you’ll be invited out for dinner with friends you haven’t seen since last year. That means your hair needs to look its best. That is not always easy to do, though. After all, there are likely countless times when you will have less time to look your best. What can you do now that will help ensure your hair looks great and the stress of the holidays doesn’t impact your looks this holiday season? It may not be as hard as you think to see the results you want.
Recognize the Risks of Stress on Your Hair
In nearly all situations, the holidays bring stress. There is so much to do and so many expectations that you may feel a higher level of stress throughout this season. That’s normal, but without properly dealing with that stress, you may find it hard to cope. And, your hair can take the hit as a result. If you do not take steps to limit it, stress can lead to:
- Dry and even frail hair
- Itchy scalp
- Hair that isn’t growing at the same rate as it did
- Less shiny and healthy hair
You are stressed. You may be sleeping less. You may not be eating a diet that’s balanced. These are some of the most common causes for a lack of great looking hair throughout the holiday season. The good news is you can do something about it. If you put a bit more attention on your health and wellbeing this holiday season, you may see significant improvement in the way your hair looks and feels.
Simple Ways to Fix and Prevent Holiday Hair Stress
Here’s what you need to do to see the results you want. Are you making these changes in your lifestyle to ensure you have great looking hair?
- Apply less heat and chemical treatment to your hair during this time. This is important because it can often lead to difficulties with styling and even hair loss if you over treat your hair. Don’t curl it as often especially if it is already stressed.
- Work towards using healthy, organic products more readily. Move away from a lot of chemical use from shampoos and treatments. Instead, focus on products natural ingredients and mild cleansers. These are soothing to your hair, work just as well in many cases, and they can help to give you the look you want without the stress.
- Don’t keep coloring your hair during the season. If you want to look your best, work with your hair stylist to choose a hair color and product that is going to give you long term results. Then, you’ll want to invest in touchups only when you need to do so. The goal here is not to have to color all of your hair multiple times during the holiday season.
- Go for a more natural look whenever possible. Use less product, put down the hair straightener more often, and spend less time on your hair as a result. The good news is you’ll still look great and you’ll be stylish while also reducing the pressure on your hair.
- If you already have damaged hair, don’t avoid treating it. Talk to your hair stylist about the options available to improve your scalp, your hair, and your skin. Ultimately, you’ll want to treat the underlying cause of any skin or scalp concern as well as improving the quality of your hair no matter what time of the year it is.
It doesn’t have to take a lot to see improvement in your hair during this holiday season. If your skin and scalp are dry or damaged, work towards understanding why. Then, treat that concern. This may mean using more moisturizing product. It may mean using less heat. When you work closely with your hair professional, you’ll see significant improvement in the way your hair looks all season long but you will also see results in the way your skin feels. Don’t overstress this holiday season and your hair may appreciate it as much as you do.
Contact the hair specialists at Unique Hair Concepts to learn more.
