How to Care for Your Hair Through the Holidays
Stress, indulgent meals, and elaborate party hairstyles can throw the scalp off balance and dim the health of your lengths during the holidays. This guide walks you through the gestures to adopt before, during, and after the festivities — with Rosebaie routines tailored to oily hair, sensitive scalp, lack of shine, or post-party excess sebum.
Before the holidays: prep the ground
The days leading up to the festivities are ideal for strengthening and purifying your hair. The goal: a healthy scalp and lengths ready to shine.
- Prickly Pear Scalp Scrub: lifts buildup at the roots, removes impurities, and restarts microcirculation.
- Castor & Keratin Shampoo: stimulates growth and hydrates — perfect for brittle or fatigued hair.
- Castor & Keratin Mask: rebuilds the fiber, ideal if your hair is sensitized or shedding reactively.
- Aloe Vera & Keratin Shampoo: calms the scalp, hydrates without weighing down, and preps for gentle styling.
Tip: avoid heavy treatments right before styling. Reach for light, sealing textures.
During the holidays: shine without aggression
Between rich meals, tight hairstyles, and exposure to indoor heat, your hair can quickly weaken. The gentle reflexes to adopt:
- Prickly Pear & Keratin Leave-In: tames frizz, protects against heat, and seals without weighing down.
- Daily brushing: helps distribute natural sebum and prevents oily roots.
- Castor & Keratin Serum: a few drops on the ends keep them disciplined between events.
Skip ultra-tight styles. Soft satin ties or loose updos are kinder to the fiber.
After the holidays: detox and recover
Indulgences can throw the scalp off: sebum, discomfort, a spike in shedding. The day after is perfect for a detox routine.
- Prickly Pear Scalp Scrub: essential to purify and reoxygenate the roots.
- Prickly Pear & Keratin Shampoo: deep cleans without stripping, balancing the scalp.
- Coconut & Keratin Mask: nourishes the lengths without an oily finish.
- Aloe Vera & Keratin Shampoo: for irritated or post-stress scalps that need calm.
Drink plenty of water and sleep well too — both go further than people credit them for.
Holiday routine, day by day
Day before
- Prickly Pear Scalp Scrub
- Castor & Keratin Shampoo (for shedding) or Aloe Vera (for sensitivity)
- Castor mask (repair) or Coconut mask (shine and nutrition)
Day of
- Prickly Pear Leave-In or a few drops of serum
- Soft satin tie if styling up
From the day after
- Scalp scrub + Prickly Pear shampoo
- Coconut mask for nutrition or Aloe Vera mask for sensitivity
FAQ
Why does my hair get greasy faster during the holidays?
Between rich meals, stress, fatigue, and indoor heating, the scalp can react with sebum overproduction.
Which Rosebaie treatments to purify after the holidays?
The Prickly Pear Scalp Scrub followed by the Prickly Pear or Aloe Vera shampoo, depending on your scalp condition.
Can I do a deep treatment after the holidays?
Yes — the Coconut mask (nutrition) or the Castor mask (reconstruction) are perfect for restoring the fiber.
What treatment if my scalp is irritated in winter?
The Aloe Vera & Keratin range calms and hydrates without irritating.
Need help building your holiday routine? Take the Hair Quiz for a tailored set.
