14 Oct I spend heaps of money on expensive products… why is my hair still damaged?
I think we have all said this at some point. But other than investing in good products and chatting to your stylist about your haircare routine, what else are you doing to make the changes?
- Pony tails and hair ties – Try using Fabric hair ties instead of the plastic ones. Don’t pull your hair too tight when making a ponytail or any other hairstyle. Ponytails are a classic for a reason. Come on, just think about how convenient it is to be able to sweep all of your hair off your face. Still, that doesn’t mean they’re right 100% of the time. Pulling your hair up every day can put unnecessary strain on your locks. Try wearing your hair down more often, rocking lower and looser ponytails, and using softer hair ties that won’t pinch.
- ALWAYS use heat protectant – Yes, always! Heat styling using straighteners, blow dryers and curlers for prolonged periods changes hair texture, makes hair dry and prone to breakage, so always use a heat protectant prior to using heat tools. We all love how our hair looks after a blowout or heat styling session, but excessive heat styling can do a number on your hair. While we wouldn’t expect you to part with your hot tools completely, it is a must to make one small adjustment when you’re using heat to style. Every single time, you should be applying a protective product first. Spritz on a heat protectant before blow-drying, straightening, or curling your hair, which is one of our most important hair tips to follow.
- Only use heat tools on dry hair – Think about what happens when you drop water into a hot pan, then consider if you want the same to happen to your hair. We think not! That’s why you never want to use a curling iron or hair straightener when your strands are wet or even just a little damp. It’s well worth the wait to let your hair completely dry, whether that means air drying or giving your mane a blast with a blow-dryer.
- Lower the temp! – When it comes to heat styling, it almost always is not necessary to turn your tools up to the highest setting—those super-hot settings are actually intended for in-salon treatments! Keeping your hot tools on the low or medium temperature setting will get the job done just as well, and without causing nearly as much damage to your strands.
So, perhaps give these tips a go, and then take a look at yourself in the mirror and you may not even recognise those locks that you’re wearing!
Love,
The Salon Utopia Family xx