You may think that beautiful, well-cared for tresses are too difficult to achieve, but they really aren’t. The key to having great hair is knowing the best methods to care for it, depending on you personal hair type. Continue reading to find out how you can make your hair look its best.
Healthy hair is the result of a healthy body. Eating a healthy diet and drinking lots of water helps make your hair healthy. Eating a diet consisting of many grains, vegetables, fruits, beneficial fats and lean proteins really helps your hair stay strong and healthy.
Never brush your hair when it is wet as it can cause damage that is hard to repair. Compared with dry hair, fully saturated hair is more delicate and prone to splitting and breakage. To keep damage to a minimum, either run a brush through your hair before showering, or wait until afterwards when its had the time to properly dry.
If you have dull or lifeless hair, consider changing your diet. In order to maintain optimal hair health, you need to eat foods rich in vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, and iron. If you can’t eat enough of these, try using a well-balanced multivitamin to get what you can’t from food.
If you feel your hair is looking a bit dry, there are many in-home conditioning treatments you can use. Once your hair has been washed and also wrung out, use your conditioner. Afterwards throw your shower cap on for a couple of minutes. The heat generated will allow the conditioner to deeply penetrate your hair follicles.
It’s important to make sure your hair can retain moisture so that it doesn’t become dry and brittle, as this can lead to breakage. Water temperature while you shampoo is important. Rinse the hair with cool water after shampooing. This helps your hair seal in moisture.
When drying your hair, make sure that you never pull and tug on your hair. This can damage your hair and make it look fizz. Use softer patting or blotting to remove excess water. You could also try a gentle squeeze with your towel. Unless you are using a very wide-toothed comb, wait to brush or comb until your hair is dry.
If your hair is dull and lifeless use a shampoo that is suited for ‘clarifying’. When hairdressing products build up in your hair, the end result is often hair that looks dull. To prevent this, try using a clarifying shampoo one or two times a week, in order to strip any dirt or hair care product residue that has accumulated.
Having read this article, you should now see that managing your own hair isn’t that hard. Hopefully the tips offered here have interested you and you’ll try them. The better you care for your own hair, the more attractive it will be.