Have you seen the hair of celebrities on the red carpet? These women have the silkiest and shiniest hair ever. The flash from the cameras enhance the beauty of their hair, and for a moment there you think that these celebrities must wash their hair with diamonds. However, the truth is that their hair stylists are taking a really simplistic approach that leads to the achievement of a healthy hair glow. If you want to forget about dealing with another bad hair day in your life, here is your secret password.
Never wash your hair with hot water!
This is a mantra that you have to repeat every time you find yourself under the shower. You should envision your hair like your favorite silk garment. You would never wash it with hot water and strong detergent, would you? You would wash it in lukewarm water with a delicate detergent. Your hair is no different. Also, if you roam the virtual space of the internet, you will be able read the posts from Katica Wolf, a renowned Croatian AromaHair Therapist. She claims that the follicles of the hair feel like they are being tortured by the Spanish Inquisition when the temperature of the water exceeds the natural body temperature, which is around 37 degrees Celsius. This means that you need to change your routine and start shampooing the hair with lukewarm water instead.
Never dry your hair with hot air!
Kim Kimble, the hair guru that is in charge of Beyonce’s and Oprah’s dazzling hair says that blow-dryers should be banned from production as they practically ruin the health of the hair. Instead of opting for hot air hair drying, you should gently just soak in the excess of water with a nice, high quality cotton towel.
Use conditioner only on your hair ends!
Hair conditioners should never be used on your hair scalp. The conditioners are designed in a way to repair the hair ends that tend to lose moisture during styling procedures, excessive exposure to the sun, and chlorine from pools or even cold. If you apply hair conditioner on your scalp, you will disturb the natural balance of your hair oils, so your hair will be flat and greasy.
Never brush your hair when it is wet!
When your hair is wet, it acts like a pasta. It is very flexible and elastic, however as soon as the water evaporates, the hair will break and look like hay. Not the most appealing picture, you know? Instead of brushing your hair as soon as you leave the shower, you need to brush your hair before you soak it with water. This way you gently get rid of the dirt and open up the hair follicles.
Do you know any other hair tips that are relatively obscured by the cloud of mystery?
Sources:
“How to Wash Your Natural Hair: Hot or Cold? | Curly Nikki | Natural Hair Styles and Natural Hair Care.” How to Wash Your Natural Hair: Hot or Cold? | Curly Nikki | Natural Hair Styles and Natural Hair Care. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2013.
“Proper Hair Care.” Sensa Magazin [Belgrade] 01 June 2013: 23-25. Print.
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