Do you long to have hair like the celebrities and models you see in magazines? With some effort, it is possible! This article will give you the tips you need to make your hair look like the star that you are. Read on to learn the hair secrets of the stars!
For those who frequently wear ponytails, wear the ponytail in different spots of your hair. They do make soft scrunchies that minimize damage, but if you use the same hair to form the ponytail each time, it will break even with this precaution. If you have to tie up hair for your job, let it down when you are not working.
Promote healthy hair and avoid unnecessary damage by never brushing your hair when it remains wet. Wet hair is fragile and prone to damage. To keep damage low, brush the hair before washing or wait until it dries a bit.
If your hair is dry, try this do-it-yourself conditioning treatment. After removing excess moisture from your hair, apply a generous amount of conditioner and wear a shower cap. The extra heat created by the cap allows the conditioner to penetrate further into your hair follicles.
Forget the myth that frequent trims make your hair grow faster. Healthy hair grows roughly the same amount each month, approximately half an inch. It may grow a bit faster during the summer, but in the end, your hormones dictate how quickly it grows, rather than how frequently you visit your stylist. Trims can help with appearance, as they remove split ends.
Blow Drying
Every time you use heat on your hair you are damaging it, and this goes for blow drying it. To prevent damage from blow drying, use the cool setting on your hair dryer and keep the air moving so that no one spot gets too hot. Work out any knots using your fingers. This will keep you from causing damage to your locks when you brush them out after your hair is dry.
If you’re pleased with the appearance of your hair after a dip in the ocean, try using hair products that will recreate the effects of saltwater. Keep an eye out for bottles called “salt spray”, or something like that. Should you want to create this look yourself, put one teaspoon of table salt in with approximately a cup of water. You then want around ten lavender oil drops, this puts the ocean right into a bottle.
Go easy on the blowouts. Whenever you can, try to let your hair air dry since the heat from the blow dryer is so damaging. If you have blow dry your hair, maintain a cool setting, and avoid putting it on the same spot for too long. You can dry your hair faster if you use a towel to dry before blowing it dry.
When hair conditioning, be sure to spread the conditioner evenly throughout your hair for best results. You should also, for best results, let the conditioner remain in your hair for a few minutes prior to rinsing it out.
You do not need to have money to have hair like a star, but it will take some work! After reading the above tips, you probably have a better idea of how you, too, can have gorgeous hair. If you take a little time, you will see what works best for you. It won’t take long and your hair will be the envy of others.