Elevate Your Hair Care this Fall: Guide to Autumn Hair Care Routine!

Lots of things change when summertime heat turns into sweater weather. 

You’re probably busting out the cardigans, switching from iced coffee to pumpkin spice lattes, and texting the group chat about apple picking—but did you know your hair routine needs a refresh too?

If you’re ready to treat your hair right this autumn, here are the top tips experts want to know.

Make Hydration a Priority 

One of the most essential yet often overlooked  elements of autumn hair care is hydration. As the weather cools, your hair gets dryer. You’re also exposed to fluctuating temperatures as you move from the crisp autumn air into heated spaces, leaving your hair’s moisture levels further depleted.

Adding a deeply nourishing, hydrating hair repair mask to your routine will lock in moisture close to the shaft, preventing your strands from suffering from autumn dehydration. It’s both protective and restorative, the ultimate anti dryness multitasker your hair has been waiting for.

Start the Season off Right with a Trim

Summer fun can do some not so fun things to your strands. Even with the best strand protection in place, all that swimming in salty oceans or chlorinated pools, basking in the sun, and enjoying the great outdoors has probably left your hair in need of some serious TLC!

Start your autumn hair off on the right foot by beginning the season with a trim. Eliminating split ends and damaged strands prevents breakage, and keeps your locks looking their best.

Revamp your Wash Day 

Speaking of starting your autumn off right, there’s no better occasion than a new season to make sure you’re doing the best for your hair. As autumn begins, take the chance to make sure your wash day routines are serving your strands.

Many conventional wash day products use harsh chemicals to give you that squeaky clean feeling, leaving your strands dehydrated and depleted. Instead, switch to an ultra hydrating shampoo and conditioner that will boost your moisture levels and make your hair look softer and glossier, nourishing hair health from the inside.

Take a Break from the Updos 

If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably spent the summer in a series of high ponies and ballerina buns—anything to keep those sweaty strands off your neck! But all those high impact hairstyles can take a serious toll on your follicles, leading to strain and breakage.

Give your hair a rest once cold weather rolls around and take a break from the high impact hairstyles. If you need to keep your strands out of your face, headbands are a great solution, or use a cloth scrunchie to gather your hair into an easy low pony.

Turn Down the Heat

It can be easy to reach for heat styling tools like curling and straightening irons or blow dryers as you seek a more polished autumn look, but try to resist the temptation. In a season when your hair is already struggling to maintain its moisture levels, heat styling only makes matters worse.

If you must use heat tools, try to restrict them to special occasions. When you do break out the hot tools, make sure to keep the temperature on its lowest effective setting, and use heat protectant products to prevent unnecessary damage to your strands.

Fall for Protective Styles 

As the autumn winds start to blow, now is the time to break out your favorite stylish strand protecting looks. Not only are these styles an autumn hair health must, they add a little elegance to even the most everyday look.

If you’re searching for inspiration, braids, faux locs, twists, and low buns are all excellent at keeping strands protected and stylin. For bonus points, tie a stylish silk scarf around your locks for an even more dressed up autumn look. Because what could be better than a look  that’s both chic and good for your hair?

Have a Hair Healthy Hat Season 

As temperatures drop, you’ll want to protect yourself from the cold—and a cute hat is a great way to do just that. But unfortunately too tight hats can cause hair tangles, breakage, and even loss.

You don’t need to avoid hats, but it’s a good idea to take steps to make them more healthy. Look for hats lined with non abrasive fabrics like cashmere and silk, or wear a silk scarf over your strands to prevent hat hair. Make sure your hat isn’t too tight, and take it off wherever you’re inside to give your hair a rest.

Nourish your Strands from the Inside 

Last but not least, when it comes to hair wellness you truly are what you eat. Your hair will be at its healthiest when you’re driving plenty of water and sticking up on veggies and other whole foods to get in those macronutrients.

Try adding a scoop of pumpkin puree to your oatmeal, or make a cozy batch of lentil and kale soup with sweet potatoes and turmeric thrown in for an extra hair healthy boost. Tasty and easy, these small changes in your daily routine will  help your hair thrive.