People are often not sure what they can do with their hair. It really is your responsibility to care for your own hair. If you are unsure of how to set up a daily plan for keeping your hair looking good, follow the good advice below.
Moving your ponytail around regularly will help prevent issues. Your hair can break because of this. Give your head a vacation from ponytails!
Heavy conditioners should never be used on hair that is fine or thinning. These can make hair appear heavy and less dense. Light conditioners work better to add volume, without making the hair greasy or heavy.
Think about what you’re eating if your hair appears to be lifeless or dull. In order to keep your hair healthy, you need to consume enough vitamin E, iron, Omega-3 fatty acids and other important nutrients. Make sure you take a comprehensive multivitamin if you cannot get enough of these nutritional elements through your diet alone.
If you feel your hair is looking a bit dry, there are many in-home conditioning treatments you can use. When you are done washing your hair you should wring out the water and use the conditioner with a shower cap, leave it on for a few minutes. This way, heat is generated and the conditioner is able to get further into your hair follicles.
The idea that frequent haircuts cause your hair to grow more quickly is untrue. No matter how much you trim your hair, it grows at a rate of about half an inch each month. Although, during the summer hair does tent to grow a bit faster, or if you are taking biotin supplements, but mostly it’s hormones which control growth, not how often you cut it. Trims can help with appearance, as they remove split ends.
Blow Dryer
Try not to use a blow dryer a lot. Whenever you can, try to let your hair air dry since the heat from the blow dryer is so damaging. If you must make use of a blow dryer, set it to cool, then continuously move it around your head so no one part of your hair is exposed for too long. To quickly dry hair, dry your hair with a towel before blow drying.
Don’t shampoo your hair until 48 hours after the last time you’ve colored it. When your hair has had color applied, the cuticle requires time to reseal otherwise the color will quickly fade. The cuticle will open up again if any water is applied to the hair. If you can be patient, you will be treated with healthy hair.
If you swim regularly, before jumping into the water, make sure you get your hair wet first. This helps because your hair will soak up less of the chlorinated water. Also, if you choose not to wear a swim cap, shampoo and condition immediately following your swimming session to minimize any damage.
People are going to now do a double take when you walk by. The reason is because your hair will look amazing. People will do a double-take when they see your gorgeous hair, giving you the additional confidence that comes from looking your absolute best.