People often think that their hair could be so much more beautiful than it is. They will often stop maintaining it and have no clue how to return it back to its former glory. If this sounds like you, read on!
If you like to style your hair in a ponytail, avoid placing the ponytail in the same spot on your head every time. Even soft hair ties will eventually break your hair. If you have to pull all of your hair back because of work, or for other reasons, try to pull it down for a little while every day.
Shower Cap
If you feel that your hair is looking rather dry, here is an at-home conditioning treatment for you to try. After washing your hair, add conditioner to still-damp hair and put a shower cap on for three to five minutes. The shower cap will provide a bit of heat, which helps the conditioner to penetrate your hair.
Don’t believe the myth that says trimming your hair makes it grow faster. Human hair grows about one half-inch per month, regardless of how often you cut it. You can sometimes see faster growth with biotin supplements or in the summer; however, hormones, not scissors, control hair growth. Occasional trims can remove split ends, however, leaving your hair looking much healthier.
You must consume nutritional foods to have healthy hair. Since your hair is a living thing, it needs essential nutrients to enhance its growth. Without proper nutrition, your hair may become dry, dull and prone to breakage. A significant deficiency can even cause hair loss. For healthy, beautiful hair, eat a balanced diet.
Minimize your use of the blow dryer. Because the hot air that comes from your blow dryer is able to cause a lot of damage to your hair, it’s best to let it air dry as often as you can. If you must use your blow-dryer, run it on its cool setting and make sure to move it around a lot. To quickly dry your hair, before using a blow dryer you should towel dry it before hand.
If your hair is dull and lifeless use a shampoo that is suited for ‘clarifying’. Hair product build up can be the cause of dull looking hair. Consider a clarifying shampoos to relieve your hair of grime and product residue.
When you brush your locks, always start from the bottom, working your way back up. Try working out knots from the ends up to minimize breaking and damage. Once the tangles have been removed, one can safely brush the hair from the scalp to the ends in gentle strokes.
Steer clear of damage and excess breakage by only brushing hair when it is dry. The best type of brush has bristles that are soft, natural and flexible. To remove tangles, begin at the bottom and work your way up to the scalp.
You should now know how to care for your hair. It is always a great idea to think about what you’re going to do before you do it. Spend the time to contemplate what new hair techniques you want to try.