Friday, June 22, 2012

The 5-Step Plan to Healthy Hair

The 5-Step Plan to Healthy Hair


1. Lay off the chemicals.
Even the strongest hair can’t withstand a full-on assault of peroxide and straightening solution. Talk to your stylist or colorist about how to give it a rest for at least 3 months (it may require a different cut or daily routine to camouflage roots or unwanted waves).

2. Shampoo gently. Hair that’s weak or damaged needs a moisturizing shampoo. Wash as infrequently as possible, and unless hair is filthy, there’s no need to scrub hard – just rub shampoo into the scalp, and let the runoff clean the ends.
 
3. Don’t stint on conditioner.
Those weekly deep treatments some consider a luxury are now a necessity to you. Consider slathering them on every other day before you shampoo (to fill in cracks), then following the wash with a regular rinse-out formula.
 
4. Protect yourself.
If you can’t lay off the blow-dryer completely, at least minimize further damage. Coat strands with a protective styling product, wait until hair is mostly dry (so you spend less time under the nozzle), use the warm setting instead of ho, keep the dryer 6 inches from the head, and don’t point it on one area for too long.. If you insist on flatironing, coat hair first with a leave-in conditioner or silicone-based product.
 
5. Stay out of the sun.
UV rays dry out hair and ruin its color. Before going out-side, douse your hair with leave-in sunscreen treatment – or better yet, wear a hat.

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