Spa Saturdays - 10 Damaged Hair (Last)

The road to healthy hair is paved with products, potions, protein, and deep conditioners... oh my! If your hair is fried or suffers from split ends, sun damage, tangles, and broken brittle pieces, it's time to take charge of your hair's health. It's easy to forget that our hair can be very fragile. Exposure to the sun, hair dryers, flat irons, and even daily brushing can take it's toll and leave you wishing for a time machine. It's important to remember that repairing damaged hair won't happen over night, but over time developing these habits will aim you down the road to recovery.

TIPS :-

• Wash it right.  Make sure your weekly shampoo contains extra proteins and humectants to repair damaged hair. Also, use a leave-on conditioner every day before drying and styling your hair.
• Get a protein boost.  Protein treatments help moisten dry hair and repair damaged hair by filling in the damaged cuticle. But not all protein treatments are alike — some are mild and others intense, so choose carefully depending on how dry and damaged your hair is. Follow the instructions on the package and follow up with a moisturizing conditioner, as some protein treatments can harden the hair and cause it to become stiff.
• Use a heat-activated moisturizing conditioner once a week. Apply generously to your hair and cover your head with a plastic cap. Sit under a hair dryer for 30 minutes or more, since the heat locks in the deep conditioner so that it penetrates the hair.
• Wash your hair once every week to 10 days.  No, this will not make hair filthy and oily. “Wash” your hair with conditioner instead — just use it like shampoo and lather generously. The conditioner will cleanse your hair and scalp without drying or damaging your hair. Rinse and gently comb for a softer, silkier look.
• Condition every day.  Leave some conditioner in your hair as your rinse.
• Get more haircuts. As soon as you trim your dry, damaged hair, it will look healthier and less brittle and be ready to grow in strong. Be sure to trim at least ½ inch every 8 weeks.
• Avoid hair dryers and hot irons.  Hair dryers and curling or straightening irons fry the hair, especially when set to high heat. Try rollers instead, or if you must, use a hair dryer on the coolest setting.
• Concoct a hair salad!  Use oil and vinegar. First, rub olive oil into your hair and cover with a soft cloth. Let sit overnight, then rinse with white vinegar as your conditioner before you shampoo. The vinegar will reduce dandruff and add luster and shine to dry hair, and the oil helps repair damaged hair.
• Add shine. Gloss your hair with a few drops of mineral oil.
• Apply an egg wash.  Separate eggs and mix the whites with water and a bit of honey. Moisten your hair with warm water and apply the mixture. Leave on hair for 10 minutes before rinsing.
• Don’t hold the mayo!  Sounds gross, but it works — spread mayonnaise on your hair overnight and cover it in a plastic cap. Rinse in the morning.