Help for winter hair

Holiday help

Ironically, the styling products you use to look your best for Christmas parties and other holiday functions can dull hair. To rid yours of product build-up, Hayes suggests using a purifying shampoo once a week at most. 'These are the most stringent of cleaners and aren’t designed to be used for everyday shampooing,' he says.

While partying may be good for your social life, the close quarters and lack of air circulation at most of these events cause colds and flu to spread rapidly. And a bout with the lurgy can leave hair looking lifeless, even days and weeks after, says Przemyk. When you're sick – and while you're recovering – extra pampering is in order. 'Apply an intensive deep conditioner, put your feet up and leave the conditioner in for an hour.'

Home spa help

You need not always turn to the pros to fix your hair care woes. Some of the best solutions can be found right on your kitchen shelves – or picked up at your local natural food shop. Try these tricks for extra-healthy tresses:

Jojoba Oil Conditioner

250ml rose floral water
15ml jojoba oil
10 drops vitamin E oil

Gently warm rose water and add in jojoba oil. Pour the mixture into a blender and add the Vitamin E. Blend at high speed for two minutes. Wet hair with warm water. Massage conditioner onto hair and scalp. Leave on for several minutes, perhaps while bathing. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Shampoo lightly and rinse again with cool water. Taken from Herbal Home Spa by Greta Breedlove (£7.99; Storey Publishing; available at Amazon.co.uk)

Clover Honey Conditioner

Wet your hair with warm water, then massage half a cup of pure clover honey into your hair, working it through to the ends. Cover your hair with plastic wrap or a plastic bathing cap. Wrap a clean bath towel around your hair, like a turban. Leave the conditioner on for at least 20 minutes. Shampoo and condition your hair with a light cream rinse, or simply rinse with cool water. Taken from Natural Beauty From the Garden by Janice Cox (£11.29; Owl Books; available at Amazon.co.uk)

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