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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lara Owen

What this current cold weather does to your hair – and what you can do

It’s important not to apply oils directly to the scalp and only on the ends of the hair (Alamy/PA) -

As weather warnings are issued across the UK, some areas are expected to see temperatures plunge as low as -10C. When it comes to your beauty routine – it’s not just your skin that suffers.

Your hair has a lot to tolerate during the blustery cold spell – from brittle breakage to excess dandruff.

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