Hello everyone! 

Today I’d like to talk about important rules of proper hair care. Such knowledge is necessary regardless of whether your hair is long, curly, dry, shiny, healthy, beautiful or extremely damaged. If you want to discover reliable rules then read today’s post. 

Moisturize your hair 

Do it especially after summer and winter, because then the strands are dry due to external factors and mechanical damage. Hair is dry, static, lacks a natural shine and elasticity, it breaks easily, and the ends tend to split. Therefore, hair moisturizing consists in providing water, smoothening out scales and providing nutritional ingredients. You can find them in masks and conditioners. In their composition pay attention to the content of: urea, vegetable oils, collagen, keratin, panthenol, and elastin.

Nourish your hair

Hair is damaged when it is adversely affected by external factors, improper care and styling, color-treating as well as due to health problems. For proper regeneration of damaged strands, choose different types of cosmetics (ampoules, masks, serums, conditioners, oils). Make sure that they contain vitamins, fatty acids, plant extracts (eg from turnip, nettle, burdock, birch).

Handle your hair gently

Washing your hair too vigorously and scratching your scalp will not make you look prettier or healthier. On the contrary, this way you will weaken the strands and irritate the scalp. A similar rule applies to the selection of cosmetics. Use products that work gently and do not contain highly cleansing substances. Remember to dilute the shampoo with water, and use the masks and conditioners according to the instructions found on the label. Apply shampoo in circular motions, gently massaging your head.

Style your hair consciously 

A perfect hairstyle is every woman’s dream. However, with the number of styling cosmetics, you can easily exaggerate. The more products you use, the more the hair and the scalp will suffer. Such products contain alcohol and substances that can dry out and irritate. It is much better to choose preparations that perform many functions and have moisturizing, nourishing and protective effects. During hot styling, avoid high temperatures and be careful not to burn your scalp.

Protect your hair

In the summer, use sunscreen products and hats, and in the winter wear a hat made of natural fibers. Before drying or straightening the strands, use a thermo-protective cosmetic.

Remember that …

1. Curly hair is naturally dry and damaged. To improve its condition, regularly moisturize it, use thermal protection, trim the tips, do not use elastics with metal elements, give up on the use of high-temperature styling tools, use delicate dyes, and allow professionals to style your hair.
2. CSC is a good hair care method. It consists of applying a conditioner, washing the head with a shampoo and re-applying the conditioner. This method works well with most types of hair: dry, oily, unruly, damaged and with the tendency to frizziness. How to use the CSC method? Apply the conditioner to the entire length of damp hair, but do not rinse it. Then, add a little water to thin the shampoo and wash your head. Then rinse your hair thoroughly, apply a conditioner and leave it in for a few minutes. Finally, rinse the hair with cool water and let it air-dry.
3. Hair static and frizz are caused by hot styling. As a result, the strands become dry, brittle, dull and rough. If you have enough of this, don’t forget to use heat protecting cosmetics. They usually come in the form of foam, spray or gel. Their task is to protect the stands against high temperatures, as well as to polish, smooth and nourish it. Such products should contain: panthenol, keratin, lanolin, oils, as well as substances protecting the color of dyed hair.
4. Lightness is very desirable in hair care and styling. Therefore, do not overburden the hair with cosmetics of various types. If you overdo it with the number of products, it will only increase the scalp’s oiliness, make your hair dry, and in the worst case, you might end up getting some diseases, such as dandruff. Therefore, after each use of a large amount of care or styling products, wash your head thoroughly with a cleansing shampoo.

And how do you take care of your hair? Do you have any proven and reliable methods? Let me know in the comments!