Every holiday season, I see a pattern with the clients in my chair. Dry hair. It's just a fact of life when living in Utah with this darn infamous dry climate! It gets worse when we turn on our furnaces, and can reek havoc on our styles. Over dryness can lead to loss of protein in the hair, and loss of protein in the hair can lead to hair breakage. Ditch those dry strands and upgrade to shiny hair this holiday season by following these simple tips:
1-Buy a humidifier and use it in your bedroom every single night. Not only will your hair benefit, but so will your skin! No more dry lips!
2-Cut down on damage from heat styling by skipping the blow dryer. Air dry your hair as much as you can. If skipping the heat tools is not an option for you, use a thermal heat protectant when blow drying and flat ironing.
3-Go as long as you can in between washings. The less you wash, the less you have to blow dry and flat iron. I really recommend using a dry shampoo in between washings to help soak up excess oil your scalp naturally produces. They also add great body and texture.
4-When you do wash, use a shampoo that is sulfate free. Sulfates are the harsh cleansers found in most shampoos that strip hair of color, and all of the natural oils. Over time, this creates dry hair.
5-For excessive dryness, deep condition weekly. For fine hair, be sure to concentrate the treatment just in your ends.
6-Opt for demi permanent or low ammonia hair color. These types of products are very gentle on the hair and optimize your hair's condition. I prefer Paul Mitchell The Color permanent line and PM Shines Demi permanent line. You can still have the freedom of color with or without grey coverage all while adding shine and condition to your hair!
By sticking to these guidelines, your hair's condition should improve dramatically within just a day or two...and that's a worry I think everyone can cross of their list this holiday season! :)
