16 June 2026

Seasonal Hair Care: Summer & Winter

How to look after your hair through summer sun and winter cold — protecting colour, condition and styling — from Wigs & Warpaint Sheffield.

Quick guide

In summer, protect hair and colour from UV, chlorine and salt and keep it hydrated. In winter, fight dryness and static from cold air and indoor heating with richer moisture and less heat. Both seasons reward a weekly mask and a good heat protectant.

Key takeaways

Summer: UV, chlorine and salt fade colour and dry hair — rinse, protect, hydrate.
Winter: cold plus central heating causes dryness and static — go richer on moisture.
A weekly mask helps all year round.
Book a condition treatment at the change of season.

Reviewed by Claire Flack · Last updated June 2026

Summer

Sun, chlorine and salt water are hard on hair — and brutal on colour. Rinse hair before and after swimming, use a UV-protective leave-in, and keep moisture topped up. If you colour, ask us about a gloss to refresh tone after a sunny spell.

Winter

Cold air outside and central heating inside strip moisture and cause static and breakage. Switch to a richer conditioner and mask, dial back the heat styling, and get any split ends tidied so damage doesn't travel up.