Your Ultimate Holiday Hair Survival Guide
The holiday season brings festive gatherings, cozy travel, and more heat styling than usual—and while it’s a joyful time of year, it can also be one of the most damaging for your hair. Between winter dryness, hot tools, and frequent styling, your hair needs extra care to stay healthy, shiny, and strong.
At Hair Creations, we believe your holiday hair should look amazing and feel healthy. Here’s your go-to guide to surviving the season with your hair’s integrity—and style—intact.
1. Prep Your Hair for Travel
Holiday travel can leave your hair dehydrated and frizzy, especially when you're moving between heated indoor spaces and cold, dry air outside.
Before you pack:
Apply Aveda Botanical Repair™ Overnight Serum the night before flying or long car rides. It strengthens from the inside out and prevents breakage while you sleep.
Bring a satin scrunchie or soft scarf to protect your hair from friction and static during travel.
Pack Aveda’s Nutriplenish™ Leave-In Conditioner (travel size) to detangle and rehydrate on the go.
2. Style Smarter, Not Harder
With parties, dinners, and events around every corner, it’s tempting to heat-style daily—but all that heat adds up.
To protect your hair:
Always apply Aveda Heat Relief™ Thermal Protector & Conditioning Mist before blow-drying, curling, or flat ironing. It protects up to 450°F while adding shine and softness.
Use a ceramic tool with adjustable heat and keep it below 375°F unless your hair is coarse or resistant.
Stretch your styles by sleeping on a silk pillowcase or using a dry shampoo at the roots between washes.
3. Tame the Frizz, Boost the Shine
Winter air is dry—and with extra styling and hat-wearing, frizz can creep in fast.
Our favourite frizz-fighting tools:
Smooth Infusion™ Perfect Blow Dry – creates a smooth finish with 72-hour humidity resistance
Botanical Repair™ Strengthening Leave-In Treatment – builds strength and adds softness while sealing split ends
Brilliant™ Emollient Finishing Gloss – adds shine and tames flyaways in just a drop or two
For updos or slicked styles, use a light mist of water and a touch of styling cream to smooth flyaways without adding weight.
4. Moisture Is Everything
Cold air outside and dry indoor heat inside equals thirsty strands. Keep your hair hydrated with regular treatments and nourishing products.
Try this winter moisture ritual:
Shampoo and condition with Nutriplenish™ Deep Moisture
Apply Botanical Repair™ Rich Masque once a week to strengthen and hydrate deeply
Use Nutriplenish™ Leave-In Conditioner daily before brushing or styling to protect from static and dryness
5. Book Your Blowout or Style in Advance
Want sleek waves for your holiday party or a soft updo for your New Year’s event? Make sure to book early—holiday appointments fill up fast.
At Hair Creations, we offer:
Long-lasting blowouts with volume and shine
Event styling and soft updos for every occasion
Add-on glossing or treatments for extra shine and hair health
Ask your stylist to recommend the right care and style plan for your holiday look!
Wrap-Up: Your Holiday Hair Checklist
✔ Book your trims, blowouts, or updos early
✔ Use thermal protectant with every heat style
✔ Hydrate with leave-in conditioners and weekly masques
✔ Pack smart for travel
✔ Tame frizz with the right finishing products
Looking festive doesn't mean sacrificing the health of your hair. With the right tools, treatments, and care, you can enjoy the season and keep your hair looking and feeling its best.
Located in Lincoln, Ontario
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