The best drugstore winter haircare essentials you need this szn

While winter brings with it a refreshing respite from the scorching heat and puts us all in an end-of-year festivities mood, it's no friend to our hair. From dryness and frizz to dandruff, the chilly climate takes a toll on our tresses. But not to worry, you just need to know how to tweak your haircare routine to ensure your hair is getting more than enough moisture and love. After all, like skincare, haircare is also seasonal. We’ve rounded up some reliable drugstore products that you can add to your routine to breathe some life back into your mane (without making a dent in your bank account). 

Don’t let the nip in the air ruin your hair. 

L'Oreal Paris Extraordinary Oil Hair Serum, Anti-Frizz Serum With UV Protection, ₹552   

If the chilly winds are making your hair dry and rough, this anti-frizz serum by L’Oreal Paris is a product you want by your side. Formulated with a blend of Lotus, Chamomile, Flax, Tiare, Rose, and Sunflower oils, this hair oil serum promises will provide your hair with the protection and the TLC it needs leaving it shiny, moisturised, nourished and bouncy. 

Matrix Biolage Hydrasource Plus 2-Step Professional Regime, For Dry Hair, Shampoo + Conditioner, ₹392   

Formulated with the goodness of algae extracts and passion fruit, the Matrix Biolage Ultra Hydrate Shampoo draws inspiration from the rainforest’s moisture cycle. Its hydra therapie technology claims to nourish hair and keep it hydrated and happy.  

Biolage’s Ultra Hydrating Conditioner promises to manage frizz and make your tresses manageable even as the temperature drops. It is formulated with a botanical complex of algae, sage, lemongrass and wheat germ lipids (don’t let the name discourage you, they know how to take care of your hair) that pamper your hair to make it softer, shinier and healthier. 

Dove Intense Damage Repair Hair Mask, ₹420   

If your hair starts to feel like hay in the winter, it is screaming out for some moisture. And this is a job the Dove Intense Damage Repair Hair Mask understands very well. It is formulated to nourish and prevent damage to make them visibly stronger and healthier. This is a product you want to add to your anti-winter haircare army.  

Mamaearth Rosemary Hair Growth Oil With Rosemary And Methi Dana, ₹369    

Are the winter months causing you to suffer through hair fall or hair thinning? Try Mamaearth’s Rosemary Hair Growth Oil With Rosemary And Methi Dana. We know how potent rosemary and methi are for hair growth. But, this hair oil is also brimming with Curry Leaves and Bhringraj that provide your hair with it proteins, amino acids and antioxidants it needs to get stronger and shiner. 

Love Beauty & Planet Argan Oil & Lavender Hair Mask, ₹540   

Love Beauty & Planet’s Argan Oil & Lavender Hair Mask is formulated with  Moroccan Argan Oil and hand-picked French Lavender oil to nourish your mane. It makes your strands manageable, softer and more lustrous without any fuss or muss. Not to mention, its calming French Lavender fragrance will calm you down in a jiffy.