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 Winter Haircare: OuTeRwEaR EtIqUeTtE

Wool coats, fuzzy hats, warm scarves, ear muffs and the like are all a part of our winter outwear and chill- chasing accessories. While these things keep us warm and cute, they can also be damaging to our hair if not worn correctly. 

Coarse fabrics, such as wool, can eradicate the rear perimeter of your hairline if they are not worn with a silky or smooth barrier fabric to protect and cover the hair. In addition to pulling at delicate hairs, fabrics like wool can also suck the moisture out of your strands leaving them brittle and prone to breakage. 

Hats and scarves that shed can also be a problem for winter wearers. Shedding fabrics can attach themselves to your hair or hair products and create a problem with lint causing tangles during hair style take downs. The small, clingy properties of these fabrics also make them a pain to pick out of hair. Again, selecting pre-lined hats and smooth, no-shed scarves are your best bet when trying to avoid lint accumulation. 

Some ear muffs have moveable plastic or other kinds of parts that can tug at hair when putting them on and taking them off. Be gentle and mindful of the hair at the perimeter of your hairline or those hairs will get pulled off with your ear muffs! 

Select outerwear wisely and avoid kitchen killers and edge eaters! If you can’t locate head coverings with smooth finish linings, make your own lining. A trip to the fabric store and a little sewing may do the trick in creating an effective barrier between your hair and your outerwear.