How to Keep Hair Healthy and Long
Do not wash your hair every day., Get a good conditioner suited to your hair type., Don't brush your hair when it's wet., Use a vibrating hairbrush., Use a serum to add shine and gloss to your hair., Don't put your hair in tight ponytails/buns...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Do not wash your hair every day.
Too much washing strips the hair of its natural oils and makes it harder to manage and dull to look at it.
Aim for a wash every three or so days, unless you've got dirty hair thanks to sport, gardening, etc. -
Step 2: Get a good conditioner suited to your hair type.
Use it after you've washed your hair thoroughly. , This can break the hairs and weaken them. , This type of brush has direct contact with your scalp and encourages your hair to grow., This will also help improve its softness. , That can pull the hair out or rip the hair., If you use heat to curl or straighten your hair, use heat protection on your hair.
Also don't curl or straighten your hair a lot.
Instead of using heat on your hair, you can invest in curling rods that don't use heat. , Check to see whether you have split ends.
If you do, they'll need to be dealt with.
Get a trim first, to remove the split ends.
If you have left them for a long time, don't be surprised if the hairdresser removes quite a length of hair, so as to catch all the split ends. , After the initial hair trim, get a trim every six to eight weeks, to keep the split ends under control. , You don't want it to burn your scalp. , Dip in your hairbrush, making sure it's soaked through with oil.
Before doing this, put your finger in and make sure it's not too hot. , Make sure you get the ends.
This will nourish the hair. -
Step 3: Don't brush your hair when it's wet.
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Step 4: Use a vibrating hairbrush.
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Step 5: Use a serum to add shine and gloss to your hair.
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Step 6: Don't put your hair in tight ponytails/buns.
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Step 7: Minimize use of heat tools on your hair.
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Step 8: Check your hair's condition.
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Step 9: Continue with maintenance trimming.
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Step 10: Warm up a mug of olive oil
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Step 11: for around 30 seconds only.
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Step 12: Leave the mug to cool for around 5-10 minutes.
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Step 13: Comb your hair with the hairbrush with oil on it.
Detailed Guide
Too much washing strips the hair of its natural oils and makes it harder to manage and dull to look at it.
Aim for a wash every three or so days, unless you've got dirty hair thanks to sport, gardening, etc.
Use it after you've washed your hair thoroughly. , This can break the hairs and weaken them. , This type of brush has direct contact with your scalp and encourages your hair to grow., This will also help improve its softness. , That can pull the hair out or rip the hair., If you use heat to curl or straighten your hair, use heat protection on your hair.
Also don't curl or straighten your hair a lot.
Instead of using heat on your hair, you can invest in curling rods that don't use heat. , Check to see whether you have split ends.
If you do, they'll need to be dealt with.
Get a trim first, to remove the split ends.
If you have left them for a long time, don't be surprised if the hairdresser removes quite a length of hair, so as to catch all the split ends. , After the initial hair trim, get a trim every six to eight weeks, to keep the split ends under control. , You don't want it to burn your scalp. , Dip in your hairbrush, making sure it's soaked through with oil.
Before doing this, put your finger in and make sure it's not too hot. , Make sure you get the ends.
This will nourish the hair.
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