6 Things You Should Do To Help Keep Your Hair Healthy

Regardless of whether you are trying to keep your hairstyle looking at its best, or getting your hair ready for a particularly special day, there are some simple things you can do straight away to make sure you hair is at its very best

Conditioning

The role of the hair conditioner is to add shine and body to your hair. You can compare hair conditioner to fabric conditioner - they both leave the material feeling soft and comfortable.

Another benefit of using a hair conditioner is that it will usually leave your hair free of static, which will in turn reduce any 'frizziness' that may appear.

make sure you fully work the conditioner all the way through to your scalp.

Take the time to fully dry your hair

In the time strapped society that we all seem to inhabit these days, the hair dryer has become a common place item in the bathroom.

It is important that you only use the dryer on wet hair, and you need to constantly be moving the dryer to make sure that no section of your hair is exposed to overheating.

Select the lowest temperature possible.

Shampoo Properly

What I mean by this is you should avoid using cheap generic shampoo. Invest a little extra in some salon quality shampoo that is matched to you hair type.

If you have added a color to your hair, make sure the shampoo you are using is suitable for that particular coloring. It is a good idea to talk to your stylist about your shampoo choice as you are getting your hair done.

Hair Straighteners

A hair straightener is one product where it usually pays to go for the better quality version. Most women have had the experience of using a poor quality hair straightener.

Either your hair gets caught up, or the iron isn't hot enough to smooth out all the kinks in one pass.

It is a good idea to go for a straightener that uses either glass or ceramic heating plates. you should also look for a switch that will allow you to adjust temperature settings.

One brand that consistently develops good straighteners is GHD, whose equipment is used by salons across the globe. Their plates heat up quickly and are super smooth to make hair straighteneing a breeze.

Serum

There are a whle range of hair products available that are used to help smooth your hair. Again your hair stylist will be able to point you in the right direction for a hair serum that will maintain the good work they have done to get your hair looking great.

The serums do their work by smooting and relaxing your hair, and lowering the levels of electricity that it attracts.

Diet

Your hair, like every other part of your body is nourished by the food you eat and the liquids you drink. It is important that you keep a well balancd diet that contains sufficient amounts of the essential vitamins and minerals.

You need to drink plenty of water and make sure that you get plenty of protein - after all this is what hair is mainly made up of.

By following the simple tips lsted above, you should have no problems keeping your hair looking its best all year round.


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