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Having a hair cut can change
your look completely. It can be better or worse.
Sometimes you will feel better when having a new
cut or color. Here is the story of
hair.
The mysteries of maintaining
beautiful hair should have been uncovered by now,
but for many women finding a simple way to keep
their hair looking wonderful is as elusive as it
was to women centuries before. The desire for
beautiful hair is not new. Ancient Egyptians
shaved their heads and wore elaborate, heavy,
braided wigs to achieve perfection. European
history also abounds with torturous hair styles
including the ornate, powdered styles wrapped
around frames and horsehair which attracted
vermin. All in the name of beauty.
Today,
fashion still influences a woman's hairstyle but
that doesn't mean you have to subject your hair to
needless damage. Take advantage of the tips below
on caring properly for your hair.
Even
though your hair is not a living part of your
body, itstill needs proper care for optimum health
and beauty. One of the key elements to having
shiny, healthy hair is to allow the natural oils
in the scalp to lubricate it. The hair closest to
the scalp benefits from natural sebum oils the
most while longer hair can become dry and brittle
from a lack of these oils.
No matter what
exotic ingredients it's made up of , shampoo
performs a simple job of removing excess oils,
pollution and styling product build up from the
hair. All of your hair needs gentle cleansing but
it is the top two or three inches that is most
weighed down with natural oils and dulling hair
products. Concentrating the washing in that area
will reduce the amount of oils removed from longer
areas of hair which can be over dried from the
stripping of oils and extended contact with
shampoo.
Conditioning on the other hand
should be used sparingly, if at all, on the top
inches of the hair while concentrated on the ends.
Conditioning is an important step to replace
needed oils and provide protection from styling
agents such as blow dryers and irons.
Your
hair will look its most beautiful when you choose
a style that requires the least amount of heat and
product damage. Protecting your hair with
conditioners is key, but choosing a style that
suits the texture of your hair will eliminate the
need for more torturous styling tools.
Frizzy and dry hair can benefit from the
application of silicone based products. Bear in
mind that a little goes a long way and concentrate
the product on the ends of your hair.
When
blow drying keep the blow dryer at least six
inches from your hair to prevent excessive damage
from the heat. Blow drying in the direction of the
shaft (down the length of hair) will create a
smoother appearance.
Anytime you use
chemicals in your hair you should make sure your
hair is in a healthy condition before applying the
treatment. Overuse of these treatments can damage
hair beyond repair and affect the results of the
products.
Your hair will look shinier and
feel thicker when you remove dried and split ends.
Trimming the hair every 6 to 8 weeks will keep it
looking its best.
Taking simple steps to
maintain healthy hair will put you on track to
more 'good hair days' than you ever thought
possible!