Our hair is a huge part of who we are. It is the ultimate accessory, and to stay on top of hair trends (we’re talking about you, balayage), taking care of your hair is key. Otherwise you risk having brittle hair that is beyond repair. If you want to have silky, strong hair, consider the tips below:
Eat Healthier
Eating healthy food is amazing for your skin and your body, but it can also greatly benefit your hair. Oily fish like salmon contains omega 3 and 6, both of which are essential for the body and can promote the production of natural oils in our hair. To keep the hair silky and healthy, you need to try and eat some oily fish every week. As well as this, fresh foods like fruits and vegetables can provide the vitamins vital for healthy hair growth. Try to keep your diet as balanced as you can. Not a fan of fish? Consider taking a vitamin. I’m personally loving Ritual right now. Ritual includes omega-3 using vegan Algal Oil. Vegans and vegetarians rejoice! I leave the bottle at work, so I never forget to take it.
Brush It
Brushing your hair is an important thing to do if you want healthy hair, and if you buy a boar bristle brush you will keep your hair even healthier. Brushing your hair often not only gets rid of knots, but it also promotes circulation in the scalp and spreads your natural oils throughout your mane. Brush your hair for a few minutes every day for a relaxing massage and a pamper treatment. Note: plastic brisles won’t distribute your oils as well as a boar bristle brush will.
Less Color And Bleaching
Coloring and bleaching our hair constantly causes damage. When you have over-processed hair, it will look dry, brittle, and limp. To prevent that from happening, limit your color treatments and avoid coloring and lightening your hair by yourself. Always see a professional! Can’t afford $250 balayage? Use Salon Apprentice to find a salon where you can model your locks for a color class.
Stop Washing It
It is tempting to wash your hair every morning before work so that you can style it and have a fresh mane each day, but this is not the right thing to do if you want to keep your hair shiny and silky. Washing your hair with shampoo exposes your hair to salt. This salt then strips the hair of its essential oils and dries it out, which is why we always recommend using a conditioner afterwards. However, if you wash the hair every day, your hair never has the chance to produce enough oil, which will eventually cause your hair to split. Try cutting down your hair washing to 2-3 times a week. Dry shampoo is your friend!
Use Conditioner First
A trick which many people are now implementing into their routine is to condition the hair prior to shampooing it. This might seem counterintuitive, however when you think about it, it makes perfect sense. Conditioner is there to provide a protective barrier to your hair and leave it hydrated. By applying conditioner to damp hair before washing it, you will seal the cuticles and provide protection for when you shampoo the hair. This will mean you will not lose all the moisture from your follicles and strands when you shampoo. This is a perfect solution for the ladies who have finer hair.
Protect It From The Heat
Ideally, you would avoid using heat on your hair at all, but this just isn’t practical for most of us out there. Instead of avoiding heat all together, we can do a few things to make sure that the hair stays protected when we do. Using a heat protection spray before you straighten or blow dry the hair will close up the cuticles and therefore reduce the damage done by the heat. I personally like the Mane Magic primer from Eva NYC.
Heatless Curls
If you want to get a curly style without using heat, then there are several different methods you can use. You can find lots of Heatless curl methods on Pinterest which will allow you to style your hair without damaging it with heat all of the time. It means that you can still get that salon style without drying out your locks. I personally shower at night and go to bed with a braid. I always wake up with perfect beachy waves!
Use Hair Masks
It is important to remember that your hair is just as fragile as your skin. To really look after it and make sure that it stays strong and shiny, the best thing you can do is apply a hair mask once a week. One great home remedy for this is smashing up an avocado along with two eggs. Work this into your hair and leave it on for a few hours before running off with cold water.
If you have warm toned hair or red hair, you can also mix in cinnamon with some oils and leave this in your hair for an hour before washing out. It will intensify the color of your hair and keep it smelling amazing too.
Protect It From The Sun
Just like your skin, your hair can become damaged with long exposure to the sun. To prevent your hair becoming dry and bleached in the summer sun, you can buy sprays which protect it and keep it hydrated. You can also invest in scalp spray to protect your head from the sun and stop it from becoming burnt and flaky.
Trim Your Hair
Although you might think you have to go to the salon every six weeks for a trim, this isn’t true at all. If you want your hair to grow longer, you have to let it grow for a while. However, you still want to trim off any split ends every few months. You can buy hair cutting scissors online and give your ends a quick trim every few months to keep it healthy and strong. There’s not need to pay when you can do it yourself! But if you want to treat yourself, looking on Salon Apprentice is helpful.
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I hope these tips help when it comes to keeping your hair healthy and silky all year round. How do you keep your hair healthy? Let us know in the comments below!
