Every year, there is always one day when I snap out of denial and I can officially say to myself: 'ok, it's winter'. The day that happens is the day that I wake up and seemingly overnight, my skin has turned to scales and my hair to something that one might use to light a fire (yup, it's that dry). 


Instead of succumbing to the dryness this winter, I asked Garnier styling and colour expert Nina Farrauto (above, check out those locks, how can you not trust her advice?) to give me a few tips and tricks for battling the cold air and keeping my hair hydrated and moisturized. She did not disappoint. 

Nina's go to product for the winter is a great hair oil and like she pointed out, we don't use enough of it! I'm no stranger to hair oils, but for the most part, I use them when my hair is extra dry or as a styling tool. And it's great to do this, with special concentration on the mid-shaft to the ends. But also, it turns out oils make an excellent DIY style hair treatment and overnight mask. 

At night, braid your hair (I think this would work best with pigtail braids) and apply the hair oil generously to your braid(s). Wrap your braids up in plastic wrap and sleep with it overnight. When you wake up, shampoo and condition as normal! 

Here are some hair oils we recommend to try out:
 

1. Ojon Rare Blend Oil Rejuvenating Therapy (C$39.00)

2. Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil (C$50.00)

3. Nutiva Organic Virgin Coconut Oil (C$12.29) 
 
4. Carol's Daughter Monoi Oil  (C$30.00)

5. Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Moroccan Oil Treatment (C$9.19)

6. Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Dry Oil (C$8.49)

Have you ever tried this? Would you? How do you keep your hair hydrated?