How to make your hair look healthy and beautiful.

1. Squeeze-dry your hair. Prevent frizz by using a paper towel to gently wring water from your strands. The paper won’t create as much friction as a towel, so your hair ends up less frizzy. It also absorbs more water than a cloth towel, really speeding up your drying time.

2. Slip-proof your updo. Spray dry shampoo on a bobby pin before sliding it into an updo. The spray’s powdery texture gives the pin extra grip, which keeps it from sliding out. 

3. Tend to your scalp, not just your strands. If your hair is misbehaving, maybe the problem is product buildup on your scalp—something clarifying shampoo won’t sufficiently cleanse. The result? Clogged hair follicles, weakened strands and possibly slowed hair growth. To get rid of that grime, apply moisturizing creme to your scalp at least once a week.

4. Shield your locks from harsh shower water. The water you wash your hair with may contain chlorine, minerals, even rust from old pipes. All these things can enter the cuticle of your hair and alter your hair color. To minimize discoloration you could invest in a hair filter.

5. Wash before you color. It’s a myth that unwashed hair takes dye better than squeaky-clean strands. In fact, your color-ist needs to see your actual color in order to determine the most flattering hue for you (and product buildup can make your mane look darker). So before your next appointment, suds up.

HAIR TIPS PART 2 

1. Rinse your hair in cold water after you condition it. This will help your hair look shinier. 

2. If your hair has gone frizzy or has fly-aways, use a leave in conditioner for dry hair. 

3. A temporary fix for split ends, would be to work in an instant daily moisture conditioner treatment. 

4. When choosing a hair color, the trick is to complement your skin tone in order to minimize flaws and bring out the best in your complexion.

5. When combing out tangles-use a wide toothed comb.

6. When blow-drying your hair straight, make sure your hair is completely dry to keep away frizz.

7. Don't wash your hair everyday unless its oily. Daily shampooing can strip away the natural oils needed to coat the hair shaft and reflect light.

8. Maintaining posture while having your hair done is a must, as it will give more even results in the cutting.

9. Quick Curls: Apply L'anza Urban Elements Bodifying Foam, or a similar product, to a 6cm section of clean, dry hair. Wrap hair around one, two, or three fingers. Clip each curl with a hair clip and blow-dry with a diffuser for 10 minutes. Remove the clips when dry and shake your hair loose.

10. Dry your hair gently, by blotting and squeezing, not by rubbing. NEVER brush wet hair.