Autumn Hair Care Guide

After months of summer sun, autumn marks a seasonal shift toward cooler, drier air, and a boost of indoor heating, all of which can impact the way your hair looks and feels. The result? A scalp that feels tight or itchy, strands that lose moisture more easily, and even a temporary uptick in shedding. The good news is that with a few small adjustments, your fall hair care routine can strengthen strands, balance the scalp, and help your hair look its healthiest all season long.

How Do You Take Care of Your Scalp in the Fall?

Cooler, drier air can lead to flakiness and dryness, while indoor heating can make the scalp feel tight or itchy. These symptoms may be troubling, but a scalp-first routine helps keep the foundation of your hair balanced to mitigate them. Here are a few non-negotiables to prioritize:

1. Clarify + Reset: Use Cécred Clarifying Shampoo & Scalp Scrub once a week to exfoliate buildup and reset the scalp.

2. Replenish Moisture: Follow with Cécred Hydrating Shampoo & Hydrating Conditioner to soothe and hydrate.

3. Soothe Between Washes: Refresh with Cécred Scalp Refreshing Spray as needed to calm style-related itchiness or irritation and neutralize odor without disturbing your protective style or extensions.

How Long Does Autumn Hair Shedding Last?

It’s common to notice more strands in your brush during autumn. This seasonal shedding typically lasts 6–8 weeks as more hairs enter the telogen (resting) phase. While this is normal and temporary, strengthening and scalp-nourishing products can help strands look fuller and healthier during this time.

Pro Tip: Supporting hair density and length retention isn’t impossible during the fall. Try incorporating Cécred Restoring Hair & Edge Drops as a daily treatment, which supports stronger, fuller-looking hair, and Cécred Fermented Rice & Rose Protein Ritual, which fortifies strands to make hair 3x more resistant to breakage, improving length retention and shine.*

*Tested in a 3rd party clinical laboratory using hair tresses.

What Happens to Your Hair in Autumn?

Reduced humidity, exposure to indoor heating, and friction from scarves or hats can leave hair feeling frizzier, drier, or more brittle. The solution is layered hydration and protection. Your hair care lineup should include highly moisturizing and nourishing products like Moisture Sealing Lotion to lock in hydration and fight against frizz, Cécred Nourishing Hair Oil to restore softness and add shine to parched strands, and Cécred Moisturizing Deep Conditioner to provide multi-level moisturization, reviving hair that feels rough or dull.

What Is the Best Hair Care to Stop Hair Fall?

While you can’t fully stop natural shedding, you can minimize breakage and strengthen hair so it’s better equipped to maintain healthy density. The key is balance: regular conditioning, protein and moisture treatments, gentle detangling, and protective styling all work together to reduce breakage and help hair thrive during seasonal shifts. Follow the example below to create the ideal environment for your hair to flourish:

1. Repair: Use the Reconstructing Treatment Mask to rebuild weakened hair strands.

2. Nourish: Apply Oil Ritual pre-wash for deep moisture and scalp conditioning.

3. Strengthen: Add Fermented Rice & Rose Protein Ritual for resilience and length retention.

4. Support Growth: Use Restoring Hair & Edge Drops to help hair look stronger and fuller.

Autumn hair care is about supporting your scalp, strengthening strands, and keeping moisture levels balanced as the seasons change. By combining gentle exfoliation, hydration, and strengthening rituals, you’ll set your hair up to withstand the seasonal dryness and natural shedding cycle so it looks and feels its best well into winter.