The key to
maintaining healthy hair is to adopt a hair care regimen customized to your specific
hair care needs early on. Last month we talked about the three main categories
hair falls into and how to identify your specific hair type. If you haven’t
identified your hair type within each category check out our last blog http://hairstart.blogspot.com/2018/08/get-best-care-for-your-hair.html then circle back here. Knowing your hair type
within each key factor not only gives you insight on styling techniques but
also provides information on which products are best suited for your hair’s
needs. Here are some ideas on how to custom-tailor your hair care routine and maintain
your hair’s health.
Managing Texture:
Thick hair
can be a bit difficult to manage while thin hair never seems to hold any
desired styles and is more prone to damage from over-processing. Washing thick
hair less often is better since it tends to be drier and benefits from buildup
of natural oils. However on wash days, when it comes to detangling thick hair
find a good detangling brush and spray a small amount of hairspray on it. Starting
from the ends slowly work your way up to the root, using short downward
strokes, to avoid pulling out mounds of hair. Hairstylist Mia Santiago of
Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger suggests avoiding products with
“volume” on the bottle instead opting for “highly concentrated products” so
you’re not using gallons of conditioner just to cover all of your hair. When it
comes to fine hair less is more when it comes to chemical treatments and
styling mousses and gels. Wash fine hair often to prevent stringy, greasy hair and
avoid putting conditioner directly on your roots for more volume. To protect fine
hair from over processing and damage lessen the amount of time color and
chemical treatments sit in your hair and let your hair air dry as much as
possible. If you are blow-drying or styling with a curling iron use low heat
and always apply a heat protection sealant beforehand.
Controlling Hair Porosity:
The porosity
level of your hair is a factor of genetics but is changed by environment and
frequency of styling. Lauren Cash from Madison Reed says, “Ideally, you don’t
want high porous hair (damaged) or low porous hair (resistant to absorbing moisture
well), you’re aiming for the healthy average.” If you have high-level porosity
or damaged hair use hair care products infused with keratin, argon oil, and
ginseng root extract to repair damage, strengthen your hair, and seal in
moisture. Depending on the level of hair damage weekly or monthly hair masks
and protein treatments are great for filling gaps and tears in your hair. Reinforce
with hair styling products that use sulfate-free formulas and will protect from
environmental stressors. To increase moisture retention on low porosity hair use
products containing more alkaline ingredients that will help lift your
cuticles. Shampooing with warm water and steaming your hair also opens up
cuticles and helps moisture get to your hair when it comes to applying
conditioners. Afterwards, lightly rinse conditioner out with cool water and style
on damp hair. Lock in moisture with light oils and butters such as castor oil,
olive oil, and shea butter but avoid using too much to prevent excessive
product build up.
Maintaining Elasticity:
To
maintain hair elasticity avoid frequent heat styling and lengthen the time
between chemical treatments and coloring. To restore elasticity use shampoos
and conditioners packed with protein and let your hair air dry often. Once a
week use a deep conditioning mask or reconstructive treatment with keratin or vegetable
protein and leave it in your hair for 30 minutes to an hour before rinsing.
This will prevent breakage and restore elasticity by maintaining a healthy
balance of strength and moisture.
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