Winter is such a merry season. There’s nothing like the good cheer from friends and family, the prospect of the new year and new beginnings, and of course, the parties! However, winter can also be hard on our hair. The cold air outside and the dry environment inside our homes could only lead to one thing – sticky, dry hair.

Fortunately, you don’t have to hide your locks under a hat the whole season. These nine oils and butters will ensure that your tresses have the best care.

Avocado Oil

Avocado oil stands apart from the rest because of its capacity to penetrate the hair shaft. Due to the large amount of amino acids and vitamins the oil carries, it easily makes tresses shinier and stronger. Avocado oil is good for any hair type, but works best on damaged, dry, or weak hair.

Babassu Oil

Babassu oil is a natural moisturizer that refreshes hair and leaves it stronger. It has a non-greasy and light texture. It is also used to soothe and heal flaky, irritated, or damaged scalp. Babassu oil is known for its restorative properties, making it ideal to use for those with eczema or sensitive skin.

Cupuacu Butter

Another hair butter perfect for winter comes from the cupuacu pod. Cupuacu butter has excellent water absorbing capabilities. It’s also abundant with vitamins and minerals, which helps strengthen tresses and makes scalp healthier.

Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Jamaican Black Castor Oil, or JBCO as it is fondly called, also locks in moisture and helps make hair stronger. It’s great for soothing scalp irritations and eczema and also helps in managing dry, flaky scalp. JBCO is chockful of nutrients that feeds your hair follicles, giving fine hair a lusher appearance. What’s more, it stimulates the blood flow to the scalp, resulting in faster hair growth.

Mango Butter

Mango is a superfood and is packed with twenty different vitamins and minerals. Likewise, mango butter has all the nutrients and fatty acids that your hair needs. This moisture-rich hair food is best for locks that are deeply in need of hydration. It also neutralizes some of the damage caused by the environment while softening hair. More importantly, it will leave your tresses smelling sweet.

Muru Muru Butter

This omega-rich butter is extracted from the fruit tree that bears the same name. Muru muru butter has a lightweight feel and a slightly nutty smell. It gifts the user with soft, shiny, and elastic hair. The butter is also very effective in locking in moisture, making your curls more defined, and controlling frizz.

Olive Oil

Cold weather has a tendency to dry out our hair more than usual, and olive oil is one remedies for this. Once the oil penetrates your hair’s cortex, it adds a long-lasting sheen and moisture to the dull and broken strands. Olive oil also contains fatty acids that help soften hair while protecting it against damage, dandruff, and frizz.

Sapote Oil

The sapote oil is an exotic miracle ingredient for those sufferring from eczema or dandruff, as well as those with itchy or dry scalps. It’s non-greasy and light texture drastically reduces skin patches and flaking. What’s more, the vitamins in sapote oil balances or controls sebum production. This ensures that your scalp is neither too oily or too dry.

Shea Butter

One of the best oils for your hair is shea butter. It has a heavier texture and feel, but is absolutely brilliant for bringing brittle and damaged hair back to life. It also strengthens hair strands from the root to the tip. This wonder butter also prevents sun damage and protects your hair from the sun’s UV rays. Make sure you work shea butter into your wet or damp hair to fix in moisture.

There’s no reason to fear winter anymore. With these butters and oils in your hair care arsenal, you can be sure that you’ll be breezing through the season with shiny, beautiful locks.