13 Hair Care Products to Help Keep Hair Smooth and Shiny This Winter

The weather outside might be frightful—but that doesn’t mean your hair has to look that way. Whether you have dry hair, damaged hair, frizzy hair, or color-treated hair, there are steps you can take to help ensure your hair looks smooth and shiny all winter long. It all starts with the hair care products you use. Keep reading for our best hair care products to use this winter if your hair is parched, you’ve noticed a few split ends, you’ve got a case of static frizz, or your color appears duller than you’d like. Smoother, shinier hair coming right up!

Our Best Hair Care Products for Dry Hair in Winter

During winter, the low moisture in the air can lead your hair to feel a little dry. So, look for a nourishing system of hair care products—including a shampoo, conditioner, and hair mask—like the L’Oréal Paris EverCreme Deep Nourish Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris EverCreme Deep Nourish Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris EverCreme Renourishing Butter. Our EverCreme Deep Nourish system gently cleanses and conditions dry, brittle hair, replenishing vital nourishment and deep moisture for silky-soft texture and shine without weighing hair down. Use the hair mask once a week in place of the conditioner. Apply it post-shampooing, focusing on lengths and ends. Leave on for 3-5 minutes, then rinse out thoroughly with lukewarm water (super-hot H20 can strip strands of essential moisture, so lay off the heat!). You can also use the hair mask before shampooing for added detangling and extra conditioning.

Our Best Hair Care Products for Damaged Hair in Winter

Damaged hair could use a little extra love—especially during the colder months. Look for a system of hair care products—shampoo, conditioner, hair mask, and leave-in treatment—formulated for damaged hair. Try the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Repairing Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Repairing Conditioner, L’Oréal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm, and L’Oréal Paris Total Repair 5 Protein Recharge Treatment. Our Total Repair 5 system helps care for damaged hair without weighing it down. Once a week, use the hair mask in place of the conditioner, leaving it on for 3-5 minutes, then rinsing out. You can use the leave-in treatment after shampooing and conditioning. Apply a small amount to wet hair, then style as usual.

Our Best Hair Care Products for Frizzy Hair in Winter

Static, frizzy hair is a common complaint in winter—so look for a system of shampoo, conditioner, and hair serum formulated to address frizz and smooth hair. The L’Oréal Paris Elvive Smooth Intense Smoothing Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris Elvive Smooth Intense Smoothing Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris Elvive Smooth Intense Frizz Taming Serum does just that. Our Smooth Intense system helps soften and tame rough textures, leaving hair ultra-polished and frizz controlled. After shampooing and conditioning, apply 1-2 pumps of hair serum to damp hair, distributing evenly, then style as usual. You can also use a small amount on dry hair to smooth flyaways and add shine.

Our Best Hair Care Products for Color-Treated Hair in Winter

Hair color looking a little dull these days? It’s time to switch to a system of hair care products formulated for colored hair. Our Color Vibrancy Intensive system, including the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Color Vibrancy Intensive Protecting Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris Elvive Color Vibrancy Intensive Protecting Conditioner, and L’Oréal Paris Elvive Color Vibrancy Repair and Protect Balm, helps protect hair color to keep it from fading so quickly. Use the hair mask in place of the conditioner once or twice a week. Apply it after shampooing, leave it on for 3-5 minutes, then rinse out thoroughly with lukewarm water.

For more season-specific hair care tips, check out Your Winter Hair Care Survival Guide.