You don’t need expensive salon appointments for hair care at home; the right products and a few simple habits are enough to keep your hair shiny.
Wouldn’t you like your hair to look well cared for and shiny at all times? Then you should take a look at these tips…
For Frizzy Hair
Your hair not only completes your beauty but also gives clues about your personality and lifestyle. That is why hair is the detail you should pay the most attention to in your appearance. In this summer heat, how about restoring the shine and beauty of hair that has been dried out and damaged by the sun and the sea?
Here are some tips for creating gleaming hair:
• Avoid shampoos and hair care products that contain alcohol. For example, there are creams and serums containing natural ingredients to tackle dryness; try using those.
• Make sure your hairbrush is made of natural bristles, because plastic hairbrushes damage your hair far more.
• Rinse your hair with cold water 2-3 times a week. When you wash your hair with cold water, the outer cuticle closes and you get shiny, soft hair.
• You should also take care when washing your hair. If you wash it very often, though, you should use conditioner.
• Curling tongs and hair dryers are not as harmful as people think. Ionic tools prevent static and help hair look healthy.
• Finally, you should have your hair trimmed at least every 8 weeks, even if only at the ends; when you regularly have split ends removed, your hair grows healthier.
A weekly routine for hair care at home
A regular routine is more effective than a one-off intensive treatment. Start with a shampoo and conditioner suited to your hair type, and add a moisturising mask once a week. If you heat-style your hair, using a heat protectant beforehand reduces dryness at the ends. On sunny summer days spent in salt water especially, protecting your hair with a hat or a scarf is also a good habit.
- Instead of rubbing wet hair with a rough towel, gently squeeze it dry.
- Start combing from the ends and work your way upwards.
- If the ends have started to break, don’t skip regular trims.
- Clean your hairbrush and combs regularly.
- Avoid tying your hair up too tightly; soft clips and fabric hair ties cause less breakage.
To round off your hair care routine at home, you can also check out the practical ideas in our article on hair accessories. Meanwhile, for the basic methods of hair care, the hair care entry on Wikipedia offers a broad overview.