Your January 2026 Hair Colour & Health Reset
By Lauren. Created on January 7, 2026
The festive season is full of joy and plenty of late nights, heat styling, bold colour choices and last-minute touch-ups. By January, hair often tells the story: dryness, dull colour, breakage and a general lack of vitality.
January is the perfect time to pause, reset and restore. Think of it as a colour-health reset for your hair, focusing on conditioning, repairing damage and bringing your shade back to its best, without overdoing it.
Why Your Hair Needs a January Reset
After weeks of celebrations, your hair may be dealing with:
Heat damage from frequent blow-drying, curling and straightening
Colour fade or brassiness from styling and environmental stress
Dryness caused by cold weather and indoor heating
Reduced shine and elasticity
Resetting your hair isn’t about drastic changes – it’s about restoring moisture, strength and tone so your colour looks fresher for longer.
Step 1: Cleanse Gently with the Josh Wood Colour Miracle Shampoo
If your hair feels dull or weighed down, resist the urge to over-wash. Start your reset with the Josh Wood Colour Miracle Shampoo, a sulphate-free formula designed to cleanse gently while protecting colour vibrancy.
It removes product build-up from festive styling without stripping moisture, leaving hair soft, balanced and ready for treatment.
Pro tip: Focus shampoo on the scalp and let the lather rinse through the lengths to minimise stress on fragile ends.
Step 2: Repair & Condition with Weekly Treatments
January is the ideal time to introduce – or recommit to – targeted treatments for damaged hair.
After cleansing, apply the Josh Wood Colour Miracle Mask once or twice a week. This intensive conditioning treatment helps:
Strengthen weakened hair fibres
Restore moisture lost through heat styling
Improve elasticity and manageability
Leave on for 10–15 minutes to allow the nourishing ingredients to penetrate deeply. This step is essential for resetting hair health and preventing further breakage.
Step 3: Refresh Your Colour with Gentle, At-Home Solutions
If your colour looks tired but your hair feels fragile, now is not the time for aggressive colouring.
Josh Wood Colour’s Permanent Colour Kits are designed to deliver professional results while respecting hair condition. Use them to:
Blend regrowth seamlessly
Refresh faded colour
Restore depth and shine without over-processing
Step 4: Protect Against Ongoing Heat Damage
Heat damage is one of the biggest contributors to January hair concerns.
Reset your styling habits this month by:
Reducing heat styling frequency
Lowering tool temperatures
Step 5: Maintain Your Reset with Daily Conditioning
Conditioning shouldn’t stop on wash day. A consistent daily routine helps prolong the benefits of your January reset.
Incorporate the Josh Wood Colour Miracle Conditioner to:
Keep hair hydrated and manageable
Protect colour between washes
Smooth the cuticle for enhanced shine
Apply mainly through mid-lengths and ends, where festive damage is usually most visible.
