7 simple tips for gorgeous, healthy hair!

Whether you are a straight-haired beauty or rock a wavy or curly hairdo, your mane may just be your best accessory. Here are a few easy haircare tips to help you bring your dull, damaged hair back to life

Pamper your locks

For healthy, shiny and tangle-free strands, be sure to use a conditioner every time you wash (choose a lightweight formula if your hair tends to be oily but don’t skip) appying it midway up from the ends to retain volume. If you have dry hair, deep-condition your locks once a week by using a hydrating mask or if you prefer the DIY route – coat your hair with a mixture of one ripened avocado (squashed), 1 egg yolk and a teaspoon of olive oil, leave it on for half an hour and then wash out with regular shampoo and conditioner.

Dry Clean your hair

Ditch the washing-your-hair-everyday habit now and befriend dry shampoos to extend the time between blow-outs and hair-color sessions. Look for a volumizing dry shampoo formula that not only refreshes oily roots, but also adds a bit of volume to revive unwashed hair. The trick is to use a bristle brush to prevent any white patches or you can also choose a colored formula for dark hair (like this)

Beat the heat

Make sure to be easy on your hair when using heat styling tools by avoiding the highest temperature setting and never ever forget to protect your locks with a leave-in heat protectant all over to create a barrier between your strands and the damaging heat of the appliance. When looking for a thermal protectant, try and find one that’s alcohol-free and also has moisturizing properties. You can also cut back on too much heat during styling by using a micro-fiber hair drying towel that absorbs more moisture than regular bath towels.

Hit the salon

Consult a professional hairstylist for a gloss treatment, which coats hair in a shine-amplifying glaze for a few weeks. Glazes not only add shine but also give a thicker feel and more texture by bonding to your hair strands. In fact, you can get the most benefit from a glaze treatment if it’s done right after a color service, when hair is extra porous, and your color will last longer.

Banish flakes

Still looking for that ultimate anti-dandruff treatment shampoo? Try this all-natural remedy instead- Mix 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar with one quart of water and use as a scalp rinse after shampoo, twice every week. The acidic solution fights dandruff-causing yeast that causes the dreaded flakes.

Fix Split ends

You can’t really mend split ends once they’re split. The only way to get rid of them is to have them snipped off above the split every four to six weeks. However, it’s easy to make split ends less noticeable by applying a product containing silicone or beeswax that seals the ends together temporarily.

Supplement your diet

A healthy, balanced diet is not only the key to a healthy body but also keep your hair nourished from the inside out. Make sure to include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, these are full of vitamins and minerals that improve your hair’s natural shine, bounce and body! Also, it doesn’t hurt to add vitamin supplements in your routine to make up for the lacking nutrients.

 

I hope you find these tips useful!

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