CosmoBiz Magazine December 2015 | Page 54

one of the most common materials for winter coats, causes hair to tangle when the two come into contact. Wrap hair with your silk or satin scarf and then add your hat for warmth—this protects the hair from tangling or breakage, and then when you arrive at your destination you’ll have far less hat hair. For Synthetic Hair Wigs and Extensions: like jojoba or grapeseed through the hair, blotting off the extra with a damp towel. Finally, we recommend keeping an eye on the ends. Although they won’t get split like human hair, they can still get tangled and ratty, so give them a slight trim to keep them looking good. Fighting Frizz on All Hair Types: Here are a few of our favorite frizz fighting lines. Pureology Smooth Perfection: This new line from one of our favorite salon brands is a true frizz banisher! With a variety of styling cremes and leave in conditioners for thin to coarse hair, this line has something for everyone. It works extremely well if you use the products in tandem—the shampoo and conditioner add and lock in moisture without stripping hair, and the styling products give them an extra boost! RemySoft: Michelle of RemySoft had a few specific Although synthetic hair seems like it would need less care, it still needs some love and attention to keep it looking good in the colder months! Synthetic hair should be washed as instructed with synthetic specific shampoo or with a very mild shampoo as normal during the winter. Then the real winter care begins—make sure to do a conditioning treatment using a detangling conditioner and remember not to wash the conditioner out. In the winter the elements are more likely to strip synthetic hair of any coatings. Dissolved road chemicals like salt and ice melt travel with snow and can cause quicker degradation, so even if you’re not washing your synthetic wigs more frequently it’s a good idea to closely monitor quality and give them a rinse when needed. A good detangling spray is very useful here. Not only will it help with general quality but after a quick rinse it will bring your wig or hairpiece back to life. Look for lightweight detangling moisturizer or leave in conditioner which will help protect and keep it looking good. For added care you can also rub a little lightweight oil 54 COSMOBIZ SALON DECEMBER 2015 suggestions for winter products including the collection’s shampoo lines—the Moisture Lab line is great for everyday use while the Glam Rocker line is perfect for extra long hair. Either can be followed up by a spritz of Blue Max Daily Refresher, one of the line’s top sellers. She did give this advice too, “During the winter you want to avoid everyday hair washing as much as possible because the cold weather is going to dry it out. The refresher comes in really handy for just being able to refresh everyday to keep that softness in, and it has a great scent.”