Battling curls by going stick straight, last year’s hot trend, can be hard on hair.
Plus, it turns out that thereissuch a thing as too-straight hair.
(Hey, trends come and go.)
Women of all hair types can slow damage by spacing chemical treatments at least six weeks apart.
Allow two weeks between using relaxer and haircolor.
It has silicone (aka cy-clomethicone or dimethicone), which helps strands slip apart.
To avoid stripping natural oils, that’s the most often you should shampoo.
No ifs, ands or “but I just went to the gym.”
Sweat will dry, and it’s possible for you to fluff up flat roots with a dryer.
It’s the latest hairdo trendoh-so-sexy volume with lots of movement.
Keep the bombshell look from becoming too messy with a dollop of Matrix Biolage Shaping Cr?me-Wax.
Protect your hair by getting to know your product labels, George says.
Its popularity is still growing, but it has a downside.
A tip from George: Ask if the stylist you’re booking is certified in the procedure.
Most companies that make the product offer classes.
This protein is a main component of your hair, skin and nails.
Normal shedding can mean losing up to 150 hairs a day.
If you don’t have time to count (and who does?
If you lose more than 10 strands, do it again the next day.
If you lose more than 10 again, consult a dermatologist.
It’s as stimulating for your scalp as it is relaxing for the rest of your body.
Do it any time (or every time!)
you shampoo to up circulation.
Your blow-dryer probably came with one, so dig it out.
It’s a natural protector, says Alma G., of the Alma G. Salon in New York City.
Wait at least 15 minutes, then wash. To bring a lasting glint to your hair, consider a glaze or gloss treatment.
It’s hair loss that happens when you style your hair tightly the same way every day.
The solutions: Vary your hairdo and use only loose, nonpinching fasteners.
Hair that gets an occasional scorch-free hiatus stays healthier.
So let yours air-dry today.
Then put it up in a stylishly loose twist or bun, letting tendrils escape.
Thick, bouncy hair looks healthy and vibrant.
Researchers in Liverpool, England, tested 500 volunteers over six months to pinpoint the most effective hair-cleansing technique.
Optimal lathering, the study found, takes 28 seconds and 20 rubs.
Rinse for at least 22 seconds.
It contains alcohol-based polymers that aren’t water-soluble, so they’re impervious to the air’s moisture.
(Shampoo breaks the ‘do-holding bonds.)
At-home haircolor is easy, but resist the damaging temptation to touch up often.
The trick: Stretch out between-treatment time with color-preserving shampoos and conditioners.
We found a Z!
It’s the botanical name for ginger, which warms skin.
Steep cut-up gingerroot in coconut oil for 24 hours.
Back in Bali, they wrap their heads in banana leaves, but you could use a heated towel.
Rinse and shampoo as usual.
Photo Credit: Riccardo Tinelli
