After the holidays, many guests notice the same quiet changes in their hair. It feels drier. Styles take more effort. Shine seems harder to come by. Between colder weather, indoor heat, and heavier styling through fall and winter, hair often carries more stress than we realize.
January is when it makes the most sense to reset.
This is the time of year when professional conditioning and strengthening services like do their best work. Restoring moisture now helps protect the hair through the toughest part of winter and helps prevent the breakage and dullness that often show up later. A thoughtful trim can clean up stressed ends without sacrificing length, while glossing services revive tone and reflectivity without committing to a full color change.
Pro Tip: Keep Elixir 11 in your repertoire to make sure you protect your locks from not only dry heat in your home, but your hot tools as well!
You may also be noticing a shift in hair trends toward softer, more natural movement. Cuts with long layers, curtain bangs, and face-framing shapes are everywhere right now because they grow out beautifully and are easier to manage in colder months. These styles allow hair to move naturally, which often means less daily heat styling and better overall condition.
Ask your Stylist: Curtain bangs can be created specifically for each individual and give a whole new interest to a favorite long style!
Color trends are leaning the same way. Dimensional brunettes, warm blondes, and lived-in highlights that blend seamlessly into the natural hair are in high demand. Color Glosses featuring Redken Shades EQ continue to play a big role, helping maintain richness and shine while extending the life of color between full appointments.
Hint: If you are liking your color, but just feel that it is a bit dull, ask your stylist about simply getting a “Shine Bomb” which offers all the benefits and shine of a gloss without adding any extra tone or hues.
Here is a simple tip we often share this time of year. If your hair feels harder to manage or looks dull despite styling, it usually needs moisture and internal support, not more heat. A short, in-salon conditioning or strengthening service at the shampoo bowl can dramatically improve softness, shine, and manageability, often in just a few minutes. Ask for Kenneth’s Total Hair Transformation, you won’t be disappointed!
January appointments are also ideal for conversation. This is when our stylists can assess how your hair has responded to winter conditions, recommend adjustments to care, and help you plan ahead for spring so your hair grows healthier and styles easier in the months ahead.
Think of this visit as setting your hair up for success, not just fixing what winter has already done.
Book your January hair appointment online or call our Guest Services team at 614-538-5800 to reserve your experience.