Helpful Hints

Hair Care (Helpful Tips)

Split ends do not mend, they continue to split up the hair shaft and break off along the way. Test your hair by comparing the thickness of your ponytail at the ends with the thickness at the root. Hair that has experienced breakage will be thinner at the ends. The 2 things that you can do to control split ends are:

1. Prevent them – keep your hair properly conditioned and Treated
2. Stop them – cut just the ends off your hair regularly about every 4-6 weeks

Good quality shampoo is the most important part of your hair system because detergents that are poor quality will damage your hair quickly! Also these shampoos tend to have a lot of added water and alcohol and require more lathering agents to produce rich studs.

A daily conditioner will condition the cuticle layer of your hair. Your cuticle will be smoothed down and in turn will prevent damage to the inside of the hair shaft. Also a smooth cuticle creates shine, and comb ability.
A weekly hair treatment is necessary for hair that is: long, chemically treated, or growing out. If your hair is dry because of the weather, it is long or naturally curly, go with a moisturizing treatment. If you have had chemical services done, you will need the proper balance of moisture and protein.

When choosing a daily shampoo or conditioner, consider first the weight of that product. Do you tend to like a more moisturizing, silkier, heavier shampoo? Or a lighter weight one? People with thick, curly, or longer hair tend to like heavier daily products. People that have fine, healthy hair tend to like lighter products. But there are exceptions to this! It also is a factor how you style your hair…do you encourage volume? Fight against volume? Is shine a priority?

Try to avoid shampooing every day. Water is not the same pH as hair. Regular exposure to rinsing together with blow-drying the hair will age the hair faster in the long term. If your scalp gets oily half way through the day, you should consider a hair powder (dry shampoo) at your roots on the second day in order to avoid excessive washing. Your scalp then will slow down production of oils, and a balance will be maintained.

Ever hear your mother or grandmother talking about “when I was growing up I brushed my hair 100 strokes before bedtime”? Well…It’s not a fairy tale! Regular brushing is a great for keeping scalp and hair healthy and silky. Brushing your hair stimulates your follicles to grow and produce oils that naturally keep your hair looking healthy, but don’t brush your hair when it is wet; brushing hair that is wet will make it more susceptible to breakage. Using a big toothed comb when you’re applying conditioner will help to get through the tangles.