Winter Haircare 101: How to Keep Your Hair Hydrated, Smooth & Happy This Season

Cold mornings, indoor heating, and long hot showers — your hair feels winter just as much as your skin does. If your strands are feeling drier, frizzier, or flatter than usual, you're not alone. Winter can wreak havoc on your hair’s moisture balance, but the right products and a few smart swaps in your routine can completely change the game.

Let’s break down the winter haircare essentials you need — featuring some of Hair Gang’s most-loved, top-reviewed products from brands like Evo, Eleven Australia, Kevin Murphy, and more.

1. Upgrade Your Shampoo for the Season

Summer’s clarifying cleansers are out. In winter, you want hydration, nourishment, and scalp balance.

Try these:

Evo The Therapist Hydrating Shampoo
This cult-fave is all about giving dry, brittle hair a big drink of moisture. It gently cleanses without stripping, and the creamy formula works for all hair types — especially coloured or chemically treated strands.

Kevin Murphy Hydrate-Me.Wash
Infused with Kakadu Plum and Shea Butter, this luxe shampoo adds intense hydration and boosts shine for dull, winter-worn hair. It's ideal if you're dealing with dehydration and frizz.

2. Conditioner is Your First Line of Defence

A rich, nourishing conditioner helps seal your cuticle and keeps in the good stuff (read: moisture).

Top picks:

Eleven Australia Hydrate My Hair Moisture Conditioner
A no-fuss favourite for thirsty hair, this conditioner fights off winter dryness caused by heat styling and dry air. It’s light enough for daily use, rich enough to actually work.

Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Conditioner
Formulated with argan oil and keratin, this one’s great for heat- and colour-damaged hair that needs rebuilding and moisture at the same time.

3. Mask Weekly — No Exceptions

Weekly masks are like rehab for your hair. They restore softness, strengthen strands, and prevent breakage when hair is most fragile (ahem, now).

We love:

Davines NOUNOU Hair Mask
This nourishing mask is packed with antioxidant-rich tomato extract (seriously) and is made for damaged, bleached or overprocessed hair that needs extra TLC.

Kevin Murphy Young.Again Masque
An anti-ageing treatment for your hair. This one deeply conditions while delivering antioxidants and repairing proteins to rebuild stressed strands.

4. Add a Leave-In to Lock In Hydration

Leave-ins are essential for sealing the hair cuticle and creating a barrier against frizz, breakage and dry air.

Must-haves:

Eleven Australia Miracle Hair Treatment
This one-product wonder does it all: detangles, hydrates, smooths, adds shine, strengthens, protects from UV + heat… you get it. Bonus: it smells amazing.

Moroccanoil All-In-One Leave-In Conditioner
Lightweight yet nourishing, this spray hydrates for up to 72 hours and leaves hair instantly soft and manageable. Perfect for daily use, especially post-shower.

5. Fight Frizz and Finish with Oils or Creams

Winter frizz is real, especially when you’re dealing with dry air and static from your favourite knit. Seal your ends and fight flyaways with a finishing oil or cream.

Hair Gang faves:

Moroccanoil Treatment Light
An icon for a reason. This argan oil–infused formula adds shine, smoothness, and softness in seconds — without greasiness. Great for thick, coarse, or damaged hair.

Evo Love Perpetua Shine Drops
A lightweight glossing serum that smooths frizz, adds shine, and helps with humidity control. Ideal for fine to medium hair types that don’t want to feel weighed down.

6. Don’t Forget the Scalp

Itchiness, flaking, and tightness? Your scalp’s crying out for attention. Treat it like skincare — gentle, balanced, and consistent.

Try these:

O&M Original Detox Shampoo
A super refreshing and energising shampoo to give you that fresh wake-up feeling, with a great minty smell. Free From Sulfates, Parabens, Silicones.

L'Oreal Metal Detox Shampoo
Exclusive technology. The anti-metal cleansing cream shampoo gently removes metal particles1 from hair to prevent hair breakage & colour shift.

7. Stretch Wash Days With a Quality Dry Shampoo

Washing less often helps your hair retain moisture — but nobody wants flat, greasy roots.

Go-to products:

Kevin Murphy Fresh.Hair
A dry shampoo that actually feels clean. It soaks up oil, adds texture, and gives your roots a second-day lift without the residue.

Evo Water Killer Dry Shampoo
This award-winner absorbs excess oil while also adding grip and texture — ideal for styling as well as refresh days.

Your Winter Haircare Cheat Sheet:

✔️ Swap to a hydrating shampoo & conditioner
✔️ Use a deep conditioning mask once a week
✔️ Add a leave-in for moisture + heat protection
✔️ Finish with oil or gloss drops to tame winter frizz
✔️ Care for your scalp like skin
✔️ Stretch your wash days with dry shampoo

Winter doesn’t have to mean bad hair days. With the right products and a little consistency, you can protect your strands from seasonal damage, maintain shine, and actually enjoy your hair (yes, even under a beanie). All the products featured in this routine are available now at Hair Gang, with free shipping over $50 and Afterpay to make your hair goals even easier to reach.