This is a no-brainer: stop using heating tools so much. I know it can be hard, especially when you love the way your hair looks curled or like keeping it sleek and straight, but this is one of the most important things you can do for your hair, cut back or even stop using them altogether. It may seem as though parting or cutting back on hair straighteners and curlers are impossible, but you're just dependent on them! Natural hair isn't so bad! Go some days with your natural hair pulled back in a ponytail or up in a bun, rather than use heat tools everyday. You get new hairstyles and healthier hair, it's a win/win!
Even with blow drying, you shouldn't be blow drying your hair unless absolutely necessary, like if you need to be somewhere within the hour and you can't leave the house with your hair wet/damp. There is no reason for you to blow dry your hair otherwise. Let it air dry! You'll notice a difference in your hair's condition after a few showers!
When showering, keep the water warm or on the cooler side. I know that hot showers feel amazing, but hot water is damaging to hair; it strips oils from it and dries it out. I recommend rinsing your hair with warm water with a shot of cold water for a few seconds to make hair shiny!
In my opinion, all girls need a good hair oil to put on their ends while their hair is damp. They give your ends, the driest part of the hair, extra moisture and improve its condition. I personally have been using Moroccan Oil for years and I will never be able to go without it ever again. It's on the pricey side, but I think it's worth it! A little goes a long way and it makes your hair incredibly soft. It smells amazing too!
There's been a myth going around that Pantene and other brands, like Herbal Essences and Tresemme, are horrible for your hair. And I used to believe it and steer my family and friends away from those brands, but now I've come to a conclusion: everybody's hair is different. Different products work for different people. I know friends who use Pantene and have gorgeous, healthy hair, while others who've tried it, like myself, didn't like the results as much. I believe that you should use the shampoos and conditioners that work for YOU and pay no attention to the people and supposed critics who try to tell you using something is wrong. If it works for you and doesn't damage your hair, keep on using it!
Here's what I personally do to my hair: I wash it every other or every 2 days with Redken's "All Soft" formula shampoo and conditioner, but I plan on switching to their "Diamond Oil" one soon because I like that one better! I use more expensive shampoos and conditioners because they have the best formulas for hair (Redken and etc. have different formulas for different hair types) that keep my hair looking its best! I let my hair air dry, rub 5 pumps of Moroccan Oil into my ends, and that's it! I don't use any heat tools whatsoever. I used to use them every day for 3 and a half years and I wouldn't be able to leave my house until it was done. I've gone without them for a little over half a year, and it's the best decision I've ever made for my hair. I recommend it to everybody!
Some simple tips:
- Use elastics with no metal on it! Those silver parts on elastics tend to snag the hair and cause breakage on the hair around the elastic. I recommend twisty-ties!
- Use a comb to brush through hair after showers, NEVER a full brush. Combs are gentler, while brushes stretch and break hair while wet!
- Prepare for the weather: if it's really sunny outside, put on some extra oil in your hair to protect it and keep it moisturized because too much sun exposure makes hair brittle!
- Take Biotin supplements, it promotes good hair health and in some cases, makes hair grow!
- Trim your split ends, NOT to make your hair grow faster (myth), but to prevent the split from traveling up the shaft!
- Use a boar-bristle brush for brushing dry hair; they don't pull or tug on tangles, and it's pain-free brushing! I use a Mason Pearson, but there are many cheaper ones out in the market.
Thanks so much for reading! If you have any comments or want me to review or discuss a certain topic, comment below!
XO, Blue
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