When hair is dry and brittle, it breaks, becomes dull and ends up splitting. This is a common problem that can be avoided if you know how to keep your hair moisturized. By changing the hair care products you use and treating your hair gently, you'll have shiny, vibrant and healthy hair that won't break.
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Method 1 of 3: Changing Hair Care Products
Step 1. Use the right shampoo for your hair type
If your hair is naturally brittle, it's important to use a gentle shampoo that won't strip your hair of its natural oils. Coarse and dry hair tends to break more easily than oily hair. Look for shampoos made with oils like shea butter, argan oil or almonds. These oils bind the water remains in the hair so that the hair remains moist and healthy.
- Look for shampoos that are labeled "sulfate-free." Sulfates are harsh cleansers (which detergents and other cleaning fluids contain) that strip oil from your hair, leaving hair dry and defenseless. Choosing a sulfate-free shampoo is better for your hair.
- This is especially important if your hair is curly, wavy or coarse. It's harder for sebum, the natural oil your scalp produces, to reach the ends of hair with that texture.
- Use the little or no foam method. If your hair is very curly or coarse. Many find that not using shampoo at all and shampooing using only honey, conditioner or even water is better for the hair than using shampoo.
Step 2. Use a moisturizing conditioner
This will restore the oil that is lost from your hair when you shampoo your hair. No matter what type of shampoo you use, you need to moisturize your hair so it doesn't dry out. Choose a conditioner that doesn't contain silicone that will cover your hair. Silicone is added to conditioner to retain moisture, but silicone can only be washed using shampoos with harsh sulfates, so it's best to avoid it. Look for a conditioner that contains oils as well as aloe and other natural moisturizers.
- Do a deep conditioning treatment by using a deep conditioning product such as Moroccan hair oil on your hair and leave it for a few hours to absorb then rinse. This treatment will protect your hair for a week, helping it stay moisturized.
- Coconut or olive oil is also good to use as a natural deep conditioner that you may already have at home. Brush about a teaspoon of the oil through your hair, put on a shower cap for 2 hours, then rinse.
Step 3. Avoid styling products that contain harsh chemicals
Most commercial styling products contain a variety of chemicals that are not good for your hair. In addition to sulfates and silicones, you will find alcohol, fragrances and other components that are not friendly to your hair, especially if your hair is coarse or curly in texture. Avoid hair spray, mousse, gel and other products with long ingredient lists that are difficult to name.
- Switch to natural hair spray and mousse. You can make your own styling product by soaking flaxseeds in a glass of water overnight. Take the seeds and save the soaking water. Flaxseed contains a natural gel that works well if you need a simple hairstyle.
- Coconut and argan oil are useful for smoothing frizzy hair and giving the hair a sleek look.
Method 2 of 3: Changing Hair Care Habits
Step 1. Wash, dry and comb hair gently
Many people handle hair roughly when shampooing, scrubbing it from root to tip. Then dry with a rough towel and brush the tangled hair roughly too. This method is not good for hair, hair is more brittle and breaks easily when wet. Do not rub harshly, just go slowly when scrubbing, wringing and combing hair. Handling your hair gently will avoid damaging your hair.
- Don't brush your hair, as this can damage it, especially when it's still wet. After shampooing, use an infrequent comb to gently comb through the tangles, starting at the tips not at the roots.
- Gently dry your hair with a towel, then let it dry naturally.
Step 2. Do not use a hair dryer often
Using hot air on your hair can damage it. Heat can make your hair look slick and smooth, but the damage is also great, especially if you use a blow dryer every day. Use a hair dryer only for special occasions and dry your hair naturally every day.
Step 3. Avoid using other heating devices
If you are going to a prom, wedding or cocktail party, you may want to straighten or curl your hair. Other than that, just keep the tools. Using it every day can cause dry hair, breakage and split ends.
- Hair straighteners and curlers should not be used too often.
- When you apply heat to your hair, apply a heat protectant product as soon as possible to reduce breakage.
Step 4. Use alternative methods to style your hair
Just because you're not using heat doesn't mean you can't look pretty. Since there are other ways to style your hair, you just have to be creative. Your hair may not be as straight and shiny as using a straightener, but it will look better than damaged from using too much heat.
- The T-shirt curler produces a beautiful look without the heat.
- Straightening with a fan rather than a hair dryer takes patience, but it can be done.
Step 5. Avoid using rubber that pulls on your hair
Each time you use it, you will break a few strands of hair. Getting your hair down more often than not is better than pulling it back. If you like the hairstyle tied up, there is an alternative other than using a rubber band. Choose hair ties and bandanas made of silk or satin. These ingredients will not damage your hair.
Method 3 of 3: Avoid Labor Habits That Cause Hair Damage
Step 1. Do not use blowout chemical (chemical)
It may look beautiful in the short term, but in the long run it can damage your hair and even your health. Many of the products used in chemical blowouts contain formaldehyde, which can cause skin reactions and even cancer. If you absolutely must get a blowout, do it very sparingly.
Step 2. Avoid dyeing your hair with chemicals
You may like to try different hair colors, but this can be a disaster for your hair. This is especially true if your hair is dark and you always dye it a lighter color, because you have to remove the color before it can be dyed. There are other ways to change hair color smoothly without damaging the hair:
- Henna is a great way to amplify natural hair color, making it richer and denser.
- Tea rinses are easy to use and can help darken the color of the bananas.
- Honey and cinnamon are effective for lightening hair color without damaging the hair.
Step 3. Never bleach your hair (with bleach)
Even if your hair is very healthy, it will be damaged after using bleach. Even if done by a professional in a salon, bleaching hair is very damaging. If you are going to bleach do it carefully and don't leave the bleach on your hair too long because it can burn your hair.
Step 4. Avoid weaving (small braids)
Most hair weaving, even if done by a professional, has the potential to cause hair to break up and become brittle. Pulling the hair roots can cause hair loss. Hair can also break when the weave is sewn or glued. Instead of woven use hair clips that are easily removed without having to be pulled. If you still want to weave, leave it to the professionals.
Step 5. Don't forget to trim regularly
When hair starts to split, there is no other way. Trim every few months to keep hair strong and healthy. Ask your stylist not to use harsh tools, products and techniques on your hair, especially if your hair is very dry, curly, wavy or coarse.
- Hair thinner is not good especially for curly and dry hair.
- Hairdressers tend to pull the comb while the hair is still wet. If you're worried about breaking your hair, ask your stylist to use a rare comb.
- If you don't want products containing sulfates and silicones to be used on your hair, you can wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner at home before going to the salon. So the hairdresser will only wet again not shampoo.
