Maintaining healthy hair involves understanding how to protect it from damage and manage wave textures. From Ayurvedic oils to keratin treatment aftercare, discover how to reduce oiliness and prevent brittle hair at home.
Weak hair follicles, damage due to chemical processing and dry cuticles can all contribute to hair that easily breaks and falls out. In order to deal with severe hair breakage, you may need to make some changes in the way that you care for, style and even cut your hair.
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Weak hair is a common complaint among women. A woman's hair is often her crowning glory, so when it begins to break and thin it can be an embarrassing experience.
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When your hair is fine or thinning, the cut makes a big difference in the way it looks. You can fool the eye into seeing more hair if you have it cut carefully and styled right.
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Wet hair is extremely delicate and should be handled with care. When you get out of the shower, your soaking-wet hair can stretch, making it more susceptible to breakage. Combing wet hair can help rid it of tangles, but if done improperly can leave you open to damaged strands -- and a frizzy, unkempt look.
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Smooth, silky tresses are often lusted after by those carrying around a coarse, unruly head of frizz. No matter how many at-home smoothing products are applied while washing, before blow drying and during straightening, you can still end up with an unmanageable mane.
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Heavy products in fine or limp hair can cause it to look dirty and greasy, even if you've just washed your hair. Not all products are ideal for your hair type, and using too much of waxes, pomades or other styling products can weigh your hair down and make it unmanageable and oily.
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You might be meticulous about your hair during the daytime hours, but do little to take care of your hair while asleep. As you toss and turn overnight, your hair cuticles get roughened up by rubbing on pillowcases -- and you get that just-woke-up look in the morning.
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Scrunching your hair can give you beachy, easy waves that look elegant and effortless. But if you have stick-straight hair, you might think you're out of luck and can't get wavy hair.
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Swimming is an excellent form of exercise, burning up to 200 calories per half hour of vigorous laps, notes FitWatch.com, but all of the chlorine in traditional swimming pools can make your hair feel dry, brittle and even look green.
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Short, curly hair can be a challenge. When you want a smoother, sleeker look, you may not be able to use a hair dryer to straighten out your locks. A flat iron works best for short hair, so you can straighten every curl, no matter how short.
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Hair is made up of essentially dead proteins, notes the American Hair Loss Association. That's why no matter what shampoo commercials tell you, you can't "heal" your hair.
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You know that your frizzy hair has the potential for smooth waves, but no matter how you style it, your hair ends up frazzled by the afternoon. Whether you were born with flyaway strands or they're a product of heat and humidity, rethinking your styling methods and products is the key to achieving flawless locks.
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A keratin treatment, sometimes referred to as "The Brazilian Blowout," is a way to get the smooth, volumized hair you want without hours of blow drying and straightening each morning. A keratin protein formula is heat-infused into the hair to keep it straight for up to three months.
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Celebrities and socialites alike use the hair weave to get the long, luxurious locks that people envy. The hair weave has gone mainstream and is a popular item at hair salons across North America. If you are considering getting a hair weave, you should first weight the pros and cons of getting one done.
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Hair treated with keratin protein, otherwise known as the "Brazilian blowout," has exploded into popularity. Stylists claim that it can make frizzy, wavy and unmanageable hair smooth and shiny for up to three months.
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Keratin treatments help to create the smooth, sleek hair that you want with minimal effort. In fact, women with curly and frizzy hair are flocking to the salons for this new treatment. If you're scheduled with your stylist to receive a keratin treatment, discuss the side effects with your hair stylist.
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Wavy hair can be difficult to style. Blow-drying hair that is half straight and half curly can leave it frizzy, while air drying can leave it limp and dull. A diffuser attachment for your blow dryer can help.
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Coconut oil is a natural moisturizer for dull, dry hair, but it can be difficult to get the right amount on your locks. Too little, and you won't get the shine that you want; too much, and your hair could end up looking heavy and oily.
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Hair relaxing is a popular way to get the straightest hair without the use of extensions or track weaves. L'Oreal's HairScience.com notes that African American hair grows the slowest of any hair type and twists around itself as it grows, resulting in a kinky appearance.
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Avid swimmers with blond hair may encounter problems. The hard metals and minerals in the water, including copper, iron and manganese, adhere to the hair. The chlorine in the water oxidizes the metals, leaving the hair with a distinct greenish hue, according to Columbia University's Go Ask Alice! column.
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