“It’s inevitable that hair will become damaged to some degree, especially with all the stress and trauma cause by the sun, pollution, coloring, chemical process, styling products, and heat based styling tools. Damaged hair can be dull, course, and even hard to style. The easiest way to get rid of incurred damage is to cut off the affected portions — but you can reduce the extent of damage that your hair endures by keeping it protected and keeping it well moisturized.”
Over the next 6 weeks we will post the steps and make suggestions to assure your hair always looks and feels it’s best. This week will be...
Special Care for wet hair.
You should treat your hair with extra care when it is wet. Hair is at it’s strongest when dry, and while wet it is damaged more easily. That is due to the fact that the cuticle is open, making it weak and easier to break, and can become damaged.
- Avoid towel drying too roughly because it will cause friction resulting in hair breakage. Instead use your fingers to squeeze out excess the moisture, or gently blotting it.
- Always use a low pH(2-4) finishing rinse to close the cuticle and restore hair to a shiny and silky state.
- When combing hair, section vertically and comb from ends up.
- Blow dry roots first, then continue to style ends.
Minton, Elise, ed. “Stop Damage.” New Beauty Feb. 2010: 108-09. Print.