Say Goodbye to Bad Hair Days: 6 Hair Care Tips You Need

Improving your hair and getting soft, lucious, flowing locks isn’t always easy. Everyone has a different hair type-whether it’s straight, wavy, curly, or oily that requires attention in different ways. Adapting what you do to suit your specific hair type can allow you to get the best out of it so it’s healthy and vibrant hair.

So what can you do to get the hair you’ve always wanted? Keep reading my top tips.

Warm, Not Hot Water!

Hot water can dry hair out, and while having a nice hot shower can be rejuvenating for your skin, it isn’t the best for your hair. Instead, avoid using hot water for your hair and wash it in warm or cool water; you can use a blast of cold water when rinsing to help you close the hair follicles and ensure you reduce frizziness and flyaway strands. This is because hot water can strip the hair of its natural oils, leading to dryness and frizz, while cold water can help to seal the hair cuticles, making the hair appear smoother and shinier.

Find The Right Hair Products

Your hair type should dictate the type of products you use for your hair. Determining the type of hair you have and the products available for you to use can allow you to experiment to find what works for you. If you have oily hair, you want a cleansing shampoo that eliminates excess oil and clears build-up from the scalp; a moisturising shampoo works to lock moisture into the strands, leaving it looking strong and healthy, and damage repair shampoo works to rebuild strands and giving you strength and vitality. For curly hair, a hydrating shampoo and conditioner can help to define curls and reduce frizz, while a heat protectant spray is essential for those who frequently use heat styling tools.

Apply this process to all of the products you use, from foam hair masks to conditioning treatments, oils, mousse, and styling products, to ensure they nourish your hair as it needs to be and not overload it and have the opposite effect.

Choose Tools Carefully

The better the quality of the tools you use, the better the results you will have. If you’re trying to replicate your favourite star or influencer’s hair, know they probably will be using top quality hair products to achieve their look. For instance, a high-quality brush can help distribute natural oils and prevent breakage, while a good hair dryer with adjustable heat settings can minimize heat damage. Whether it’s finding the right type of brush for your hair, detangling comb, curly hair tools, or hair dryer, invest in the best you can afford, look at the benefits and properties and read the reviews to make sure it does what you need it to.

Don’t Overwash Your Hair

Overwashing your hair can strip it of its natural oils, lead to more damage and dryness, and make your hair uncontrollable. Your hair produces oils on a regular basis, and while for some people this can be excessive, leaving them with no option other than frequent washing, choosing gentle shampoos designed for daily use can help you to avoid damage, for those don’t have oily hair, daily washing isn’t advised. On average people shouldn’t be washing their hair more than every other day. Dry shampoos can help you absorb excess moisture and revive hair that needs a boost between washing, but avoid daily washing where possible. This way, you can maintain the cleanliness of your hair without stripping it of its natural oils, which are essential for its health and appearance.

Don’t Overheat The Hair

Using heat products frequently on your hair can cause massive damage if you’re not using heat protection products. Hair dyers and heat styling tools, when used frequently or on too high a heat, can burn the hair and the scalp, and this leads to breakage. Use your tools at the lowest possible setting, around 15 cm away from the head, and move in a continuous motion to avoid burning the hair and scalp. Where this isn’t possible, use products designed to protect the hair from heat damage. Heat protection products, such as sprays or serums, create a barrier between your hair and the heat, reducing the risk of damage. Applying heat protection products before using heat styling tools can help to keep your hair healthy and prevent breakage.

Condition The Ends

This part is especially important for those with fine or oily hair. Conditioning the ends of your hair is crucial as it helps to prevent split ends and keep your hair hydrated. However, conditioning the roots of your hair can cause it to become limp and dull and even look oily. The reason is that the conditioner binds to the hair follicles to give it a smooth look, and using it on the middle and ends is the best way to apply the conditioner. If you do have a dry or flaky scalp, focus on using products designed for this and avoid adding conditioner to the roots that will have the opposite effect of what you’re trying to achieve.

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