‘Tis the season for holiday parties, family gatherings, and other festive events that fill your calendar with seasonal cheer, so it goes without saying that your hair needs to look on point. Read on as Evalectric shares some holiday hair tips that will keep your mane looking fabulously festive and utterly flawless, no matter how many events you attend! 

Deep Condition Regularly

If you don’t already deep condition your locks, this should be something that, ideally, you start doing in the run-up to the holiday season. It’s a way to prep your hair for all that’s about to come, not only in relation to the stress that the holiday season can place upon your strands, but also in terms of the colder and harsher environment your hair has to deal with at this time of year. A deep conditioner will encase your hair in a protective layer that keeps it feeling more resilient. 

How do you choose the right deep conditioner for holiday hair? Moisturizing formulas are best for the winter months. Look for conditioners that contain plenty of emollients, such as shea butter and argan oil. Humectants, like glycerin, will also help to bring moisture to your strands. Amino acids and hydrolyzed proteins can also be useful to have in a deep conditioner. They’ll leave your hair feeling stronger and more elastic, enabling it to hold up better to all that the festive season throws at it. 

Refresh Your Color at the Start of the Season

Is your hair dyed or highlighted? Those festive lights twinkling around you can really bring out those colors. However, if your hair color is starting to look a little lackluster, this will also be emphasized under all of those lights, which could leave your whole mane looking dull.

If you want your locks to look as vibrant as possible during all of the holiday events that you attend, refresh your hair color at the start of the season. Aim to do this at least a week before your first holiday party, although you may also want to purchase a color-boosting mask or gloss to use at home when your strands could do with an extra boost. 

Always Prep Your Hair Before Heat Styling

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Chances are that you’ll be regularly relying on your heated styling tools throughout the holiday season. There’s nothing wrong with this, so long as you’re aware that excessive heat can damage your strands. If you want to keep your locks looking healthy, some advanced preparation before heat styling is a must. 

What does this involve? Primarily, a heat protectant. These products coat strands so that any damage received from the heat affects the heat protectant rather than your strands. You’ll still be able to style your hair to perfection, yet without the dullness, dryness, and breakages that excessive heat can cause. 

One extra tip: always aim to apply your heat protectant to damp, rather than dry, hair. Why? Because wet hair is more permeable than dry hair. Your heat protectant will be able to sink into your strands more effectively and do its job to a better extent. 

Choose the Right Hairstyles

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Some hairstyles can take more of a toll on your hair than others. Those that place pressure on your roots, for example, can weaken your strands and encourage snapping. There’s nothing wrong with an elaborately complex hairstyle every once in a while, but try to alternate them with low-tension hairstyles too. 

Glamorous waves, for example, which are so easy to create with the Evalectric Grande Styling Wand, always look fitting during the festive season. They won’t place tension on your scalp in the way that a tight updo would. A low braided bun will give your hair some intricacy and texture, yet it won’t tug at your roots in the way that a high braided bun would. 

Low-tension hairstyles are also much easier to maintain. They’ll still look great even after you’ve danced the night away! 

Opt for No-Heat Days Between Holiday Events

If your hair straightener or curling wand tends to be your best friend before a holiday event, it’s important to ensure that you alternate those heated hairstyles with no-heat days. Yes, using a heat protectant will go a long way in ensuring that your holiday hair remains healthy and happy, but giving your hair a break from the heat, as opposed to heat styling daily, is essential as well.

Worried that a no-heat hairstyle will leave your locks looking less-than-festive? There are plenty of ways in which you can put a festive spin on these styles. Braids are a great example. Whether you go for a simple three-strand braid or a more complex Dutch braid, they still have plenty of festive flair yet don’t require heat to create. 

Revive Tired Hair With Dry Shampoo

While you’ll want your hair to look and feel clean for all of the holiday events you plan on attending, make sure that you don’t end up over-shampooing it. Washing your hair too often can be extremely detrimental, removing too much of the protective oils that naturally safeguard your strands against environmental damage. 

If you have a day or two in between events, refrain from shampooing your strands yet again. Instead, turn to a dry shampoo in between wash days – they’re great for absorbing excess grease, giving the roots a lift, and reviving the appearance of tired hair. Using a dry shampoo to buy you an extra day or two in between regular shampooing will go a long way in maintaining your hair’s natural shine and vitality. 

Give Your Scalp the Care That It Deserves

Scalp care has become quite a trending topic lately, and for good reason. With your hair growing from your scalp, it’s a no-brainer that keeping your scalp healthy will, in turn, have a good influence on your strands. This is particularly important during the holidays, when both your hair and scalp will be feeling more stressed than usual.

So, what should you be doing to ensure that your scalp is receiving all of the care it deserves? Add a couple of scalp care products to your holiday hair care routine. Start with a scalp exfoliator. This is particularly beneficial in the winter months when hair follicles are prone to clogs from dry flakes. Regularly exfoliating your scalp will keep it feeling fresh and healthy.

Scalp serums can be extremely useful as well. Like face serums, scalp serums are designed for various purposes, so pick one that your scalp actually needs. Be it a hydrating formula, a protective formula, or anything else, a scalp serum will provide much-needed nutrients to the often-neglected skin on the scalp.

Pamper Your Ends

The ends of your hair are not only the oldest parts of your hair, but they’re also usually the driest. The oils produced by your scalp can take a while to travel down your lengths and reach your ends, especially if your hair is curly. If you’re washing your hair more than usual during the holidays, you’ll be removing those oils before they have a chance to moisturize your ends. This will leave those ends dull, dry, and vulnerable to splits.

To prevent this, give your ends some extra attention. It goes without saying that any damage/split ends should be trimmed away ASAP. However, other than this, ensure that your ends remain moisturized at all times. Hair serums and oils are great for this – focus your product of choice on your ends to leave them looking revived. It will give your entire mane a healthier-looking finish. 

Turn to Holiday Hair Accessories on Bad Hair Days

Having a bad hair day? This can seem disastrous when you’re trying to get ready for a big holiday event. However, rather than fighting tooth and nail with your strands, consider opting for some holiday hair accessories instead. They’re a great way to jazz up what could have otherwise been considered a boring hairstyle, instantly adding a festive touch to your look.

Need some inspiration? Try sliding a few decorative pins into your ponytail or bun. You could even stack or cluster multiple pins to really make a statement. A festive headband could also bring your hair into the seasonal spirit. Simply don one on top of your natural hair, whether it may be curly, straight, or in between, and you’ll be able to effortlessly enhance your entire look.

Manage Stress

As fun as holiday events may be, there’s no denying that the festive period can also be quite stressful. There’s so much to think about, not to mention a hectic social calendar to manage! 

How does this relate to your holiday hair? Stress spells bad news for your locks. It inhibits the absorption of nutrients while also encouraging shedding. It’ll make your strands more brittle, meaning that they’re more likely to snap when you’re styling them before an event. Worse still, stress can interfere with scalp health too. It can lead to itching, flaking, and dandruff, none of which you want to be dealing with at any time, let alone during the holidays.

This makes stress management something worth paying attention to. Make a conscious effort to keep your stress levels as low as possible during the holiday season. This may seem easier said than done, but trying your best to prevent elevated stress levels will not only benefit your hair, but it will also do wonders for your skin, your body, and your mental health.

Achieve Flawless Holiday Hair With Evalectric

Now that you’re armed with our holiday hair tips, you’re all set to ensure that your hair looks nothing short of fabulous for all of the festive events you’ll be attending. If you’d like to boost your hair care or styling routine even more, click here to browse more bestselling products from Evalectric.