The wind is howling. Snow is falling. Inside, the heat is on full blast. Winter is known for its wicked weather, but it’s also famous for causing wicked hair woes! We’re talking flyaways, parched locks and breakage. (And don’t even get us started on “hat hair.”) Sometimes it looks like our strands have been through a storm!

Need some winter hair help? Have no fear. We’ve got your head covered on everything from static to style.

Celebrity stylists Federico Calce and Francky L’Official know a thing or two about what it takes to tame tresses and keep your mane moisturized. Take a look at their list of tips and turn that dull hairdo into something dazzling!

TO TAME FLYAWAYS AND STATIC:

Francky: Hair becomes more dry in the winter, so flyways and staticky strands can always be an issue. To combat them, Francky suggests using a light hairspray, a leave-in conditioner or serum before walking out the door.

Federico: Federico says you can also use a drop of conditioner. Be sure to use just a drop…or your hair will be greasy!

The Celebutante Sisters: Here’s another easy way to stop static: Run a dryer sheet over your locks! It’s also great for getting rid of static in your clothes. Keep one in your bag for emergencies.

TO PREVENT BREAKAGE/MOISTURIZE:

Francky: To prevent brittle hair and breakage, Francky recommends applying a serum down the length of the hair and at the ends as a seal of protection. For an added boost of hydration, Francky suggests a deep conditioning treatment once a week. Looking for an easy DIY recipe? Here are two from the stylist himself:

Coconut Oil:
Coconut oil has been a popular oil treatment for thousands of years. It keeps hair strong and vitalized against the signs of aging. Apply coconut oil to hair and allow it to work overnight for best results. (Hint: Cover hair with saran wrap if you’re worried about your sheets). Rinse out in your morning shower.

Eggs:
Get your hair super shiny and conditioned with eggs! Take two beaten egg yolks and massage into hair. Start at the scalp and work in small sections. Then, gather all of the hair in a shower cap, wrap in a warm towel and wait 30 minutes. Rinse with cool water and shampoo as usual.

Additional tips? Never use rubber bands to tie back hair. Francky says it is also important that women do not go outside with wet hair when the temperature drops.

Federico: Keep hair quenched. Stop squeezing every last drop of conditioner out of your hair. You know how great your hair feels after being washed at the salon? That’s how it should feel every time you step out of the shower. If it’s dry and stringy to the touch, you’ve washed the conditioner right out of it. Federico says this is a common mane mistake.

PREVENT HAT HAIR:

Federico: Here’s how to keep it at bay. Federico says, when you remove your topper, flip hair over and massage your scalp with your fingers as if you are shampooing. Then, stand up, flip your hair back and fix loose strands with your fingers. Carry a small container of hairspray in your purse and spritz away to keep tresses in place.

STYLE:

Francky: Hair requires more maintenance during the Winter. For a glamorous Winter style, Francky suggests drying your hair, then adding large rollers to give it movement. He also recommends staying away from tools that get “too hot.” (Like a hair straightener or curling iron.) Francky says the contrast of heat with the cold temperatures outside can cause damage to your hair.

Federico: The celebrity stylist says that long hair with layers, or short/medium length hair with soft waves will have you looking glam this Winter. Hair should have body and movement. One woman that Federico says has it right? Hillary Clinton!

About Federico Calce

Federico’s glamorous work has graced the pages of top fashion magazines like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour and Marie Claire. He’s tousled tresses behind the catwalk at Fashion Week, on a variety of movie sets and television shows and at music festivals. Federico has handled the hair of starlets like Nicole Kidman, Meg Ryan, Farah Fawcett, Sigourney Weaver, Eva Longoria, Nicole Richie, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Federico has been a pioneer in developing and using the famous Thermal Reconditioning Treatment and his salon was the first in New York City to introduce this inventive hair-straightening technique.

About Francky L’Official

If you recognize this stylist to the stars…you aren’t dreaming! Francky was featured regularly on seasons one and two of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City, and has a throng of celebrity and socialite clientele. His salon is quickly becoming one of the most sought after style havens in The Big Apple.