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.
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