Shiny, Happy Hair

Between dye jobs, hot tools, and everyday wear and tear, your strands get put through the wringer. If your hair is less than strong and lustrous, first identify why - then try these solutions- If you color your Hair - try this: It's all about infusing hydration back into parched strands. How you do that and what should be customized to your specific hair situation. For example, going lighter strips strands the most and causes them to be more porous (i.e. weaker). To combat this, use a fortifying treatment made for blondes. Kerastase Blond Absolu Cicaplasme (kerastase-usa.com) which protects lightened strands with moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid. It's meant to be used post- shower and doubles as a heat protectant. If you have darker hair, try Living Proof Color Care Whipped Glaze ( livingproof.com) which has a color depositing formula that also helps to smooth and reseal the cuticle. Tight or coily curls? A leave - in treatment will be a big help. One great option: Suave Professionals Nourish & Strengthen Leave - In Conditioner (Walmart.com) is infused with raw shea butter and pure coconut oil to help detangle while providing the much - needed hydration drier hair types crave.

If you love Wearing Tight Styles - try this: The obvious fix is to wear looser styles, but when you can't stand the feeling of hair on your face, try a gentler accessory like Teleties (teleties.com) The spiral design locks hair in place without wrapping too tight. Consider a weekly boost - New Pantene Intense Rescue Shots - Noticeably repairs extreme damage in one use.

If you use Hot Tools on the Regular - try this - Anytime you use a tool, start by spritzing on a heat protectant like The Good Stuff Weightless Protection Mist (Ulta.com) The no - rinse Conditioner offers up to 420 degree heat protection. In addition, to turning down the heat to the lowest setting, Chaz Dean, a Celebrity Hairstylist in Los Angeles, recommends keeping the tool moving so that no one area is exposed to more heat that another. When you wash, use a restorative conditioner - it doesn't have to be a lengthy step. L'Oreal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Rapid Reviver Deep Conditioner ( at mass retailers) taps almond oil and pomegranate extract to repair, and works in just one minute. If you wash too often- try this - If you really can't stand to skip the suds, at least make sure you're washing correctly. A gentle sulfate - free duo like Herbal Essences Birch Bark Extract Shampoo and Conditioner (at mass retailers) provides a mild cleanse that's not stripping. And if you're struggling from dryness because of your daily shampooing - try Aquis Water Defense Prewash (Sephora.com) to protect hair from water damage ( which leads to split ends and frizz) by sealing the cuticle during washing , thanks to coconut oil and amino acids. That should wrap it up for now!

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