Rough, crunchy hair ends every winter? Try these 4 easy steps at home, starting tonight.

Rough, crunchy hair ends every winter? Try these 4 easy steps at home, starting tonight.

Do your fingers snag at the ends when you brush? Do the ends puff up even after blow-drying? When the cold wind starts, your hair ends feel it first.

Each hair is covered by thin layers called the cuticle. Dry air, hotter showers on cold days, and rubbing on knit collars, padded hoods and pillowcases all lift these layers. Then water leaves the hair easily.

STEP 01 After shampoo, put conditioner only below ear level. Run your fingers through the ends two or three times to seal the cuticle.
STEP 02 Once or twice a week, use a treatment or hair mask instead of conditioner. Comb it down once with a wide-tooth comb. Follow the time on the label.
STEP 03 When your hair stops dripping, put one or two drops of oil on your fingertips. Slide them through the under layer, from jaw level to the ends. Skip your bangs and the top of your head.
STEP 04 Dry the roots first and the ends last. When it is almost dry, switch to cool air to finish.

Still rough after a few weeks of home care? Planning a color, perm or bleach? A salon clinic treatment (클리닉) can help smooth the cuticle and add moisture. How much it shows depends on your hair right now. If you have split ends, ask about a trim, too.

Stylist tip: tell your stylist when you usually wash your hair and how you blow-dry. It makes it easier to choose between a clinic treatment and a small trim.

Save this for wash day, and share it with a friend whose ends feel rough lately. Book via DM.

by APEAK HAIR