As someone who works in the beauty sphere, I change up my shampoo with nearly every shower. Of course, there are a few I?m loyal to when I have a big event and need to be sure I?ll have a great hair day (read: IGK?s 30,000 Feet Volume Shampoo, Bumble and bumble?s Thickening line, and Sachajuan?s Ocean Mist Volume Shampoo?noticing a trend"). But for the most part, I?m forever in test mode.
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And just like with skin care, I?ve always changed my shampoo with the seasons: When the weather drops and my hair has a tendency to get static-y, I swap out the volumizing formulas with more moisturizing or reparative picks. My boyfriend caught me mid-rotation last week, though, and insisted I was crazy. Then my best friend, who isn?t so far removed from the beauty world, agreed with him. So, do you really need to change your shampoo and conditioner in the winter" Is a winter shampoo even a thing" To prove him wrong, I went to the experts. ?Low temperatures and humidity can dry out hair, making it brittle and listless,? says dermatologist Neil Sadick of Sadick Dermatology, who says the scalp often gets itchy or flakey in the cold, even if you have no signs of dandruff during any other season. ?Hair loss also increases during the winter due to nutrient deprivation in the hair root, so regardless of the hair type, extra-moisturizing shampoos and conditioners can lock in hydration and ensure nurturing of the hair.? We like Pureol...