Many little things in everyday life damage the hair. But how can they be repaired when they are damaged? Here are our tips and advice to avoid cutting everything.
Several environmental factors, pollution but also poor diet or lack of sleep can damage the hair by making it dry and brittle. This leads to many problems such as hair loss, split ends but also frizz. To find healthy hair, it is important to repair it by choosing appropriate care.
Hydrate and nourish
To find a dream mane, the secret is obviously to moisturize and nourish it. When the scalp and hair are not enough, they start to dry out. Hair becomes brittle and rough.
We will then use suitable care such as a serum, an oil, a conditioner or a mask, preferably with keratin, biotin, or enriched with vegetable oil (coconut, castor oil, jojoba, etc.). Whichever treatment you prefer, it is necessary to choose it according to your hair type. For smooth and fine hair, a light formula that does not weigh down the hair is ideal. For wavy or curly hair, we prefer a treatment that reduces frizz but also detangles and disciplines the hair.
Good gestures
In order to keep your hair healthy, it is advisable to reduce the number of shampoos so as not to attack them. If you have oily hair, it is advisable to do one about three times a week while for dry hair, two will be more than enough. It is also important to choose a shampoo that suits your hair and scalp type, to repair the damage caused and not to make the situation worse. We will also avoid turning to styling products containing aggressive chemicals as well as the excessive heat of brushing or straightening iron. Colorings, highlights or discolourations are also not recommended because they tend to damage the hair follicle.
During an oil bath or after applied conditioner or mask, the little gesture that changes everything is to wrap your hair in a shower cap or a warm towel so that the benefits of the treatment are increased tenfold.
How you brush your hair also makes a big difference. If damaged, the wide tooth comb will be your best friend. To avoid damaging the hair, simply brush from the root to the tips, styling small sections. Then untangle the knots preferably with your fingers and gently before combing.
Also favor natural drying. After the shower, wrap your hair in a microfiber towel to absorb the excess water, then just pat the scalp and let it air dry. If you are in a hurry, remember to remove as much water as possible with a towel before using the hair dryer.
When to cut?
Sometimes simple care is not enough to fight damaged hair. Sometimes they are irreparable when the wicks are too weak or the tips are split. In this case, the best thing to do is to cut the damaged part. Then, you will have to be diligent in starting to treat your mane at the level of the scalp to ensure its regrowth. Hairdressers advise to opt for a chisel about every 12 weeks for perfectly healthy hair.
Changing your diet
Unsurprisingly, poor food hygiene can be reflected in the hair which become dull, dry and brittle. For beautiful hair, it is better to avoid excess salt, sugar, fried foods but also sodas, alcohol. The same goes for cigarettes, of course. In addition to causing health problems, they promote hair deterioration. Rather, it will be necessary to bet on proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and foods rich in zinc and selenium.
The choice of the editor
Miracle Protein Care + Cocoa Butter, Schwarzkopf Gliss (available on amazon.fr)
Our favorite ? The Miracle Protein Care + Schwarzkopf Gliss, a product specially designed for damaged hair, composed of 96% ingredients of natural origin (the remaining 4% participate mainly in the sensoriality and the good conservation of the product) which is aptly named. Its vegan formula is enriched with proteins – essential for good shape and healthy hair – and with cocoa vegetable butter – known for its nourishing properties.
4 in 1 hair care, it not only saves time, but also space in our bathroom. We can use it as a pre-shampoo for light nutrition, as a conditioner for perfect detangling, as a mask for intense nutrition, or as a leave-in treatment as a finish on the tips. You will understand: in addition to being multi-action, this product is also multi-use.
Thanks to its targeted action and adapted to the needs of each hair type, after use, our hair is radiant with beauty, repaired, nourished, visibly stronger and shiny. Among the 3 different existing Miracle Treatments (Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, and Babassu Oil), we have chosen the Hydrating Mask enriched with cocoa butter, ideal for taking care of dry and damaged hair.
The effectiveness of this treatment lies in the combination of proteins and a natural ingredient with a thousand and one properties. A solution of this type, both effective and sensory, we owe to the innovative capacity of Schwarzkopf, which enters in 2020 a new era of hair repair. For 70 years now, the brand has been constantly reinventing itself, to our delight.
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