If you look at all your skin, make up and perfume products, you will come to realise that you have invested quite a lot of your dosh on them. Most hair care collections don't get the same attention, it's time to invest in it and improve it as you would if your face was broken out with spots. When most of us complain about our hair it's either that's it's dry or damaged, but what's the difference?
Hair is made up with both protein and moisture, there is a balance of the two. Lack of protein is what we call damage,breakage and split ends. Lack of moisture makes the hair frizzy and hard. Most hair is lacking one or the other and sometimes both, if you colour or use heat in your hair you are lacking protein. Hair needs to be cared for in a way that balances both but before you get to that stage you must determine whether you need one more than the other.
Neglected hair (lack of cuts, not using heat protector, harsh colouring) causes hair to weaken. To put the strength back into your hair you need to invest in protein based shampoo, conditioner and hair mask. Regular use of strengtning hair protects will strengthen your hair but will not turn back time. If you want healthy looking hair again the best thing to do is bite the bullet and cut off those ends. This gives your hair a new start and then start your new hair routine.
After using strengthening products for a while your hair will feel dry, this is only because you have hardened it up so much with protein. (This is normal) When the breakage has slowed down and the hair is full up with protein you can then introduce moisture, if you went straight in with moisture at the beginning you would have lovely soft hair that looks unhealthy and still breaks. To balance the protein and moisture I would recommend you change to a moistureizing shampoo with your protein conditioner if your hair is still prone to be weakened easily or if you still think you need the protein strength switch your styling product to a moisture based one to give you that softness.
Some hair types will naturally lack moisture, course and curly hair need moisture naturally. Course hair needs softening not strengthening. Moisturizing products will give the hair the nutrients it needs to be subtle and beautiful.
**Below I've given examples of ranges in kerastase, Redken and purology that will give you protein or moisture**
A great range that I found amazing for keeping my split ends at bay was the real control by redken. The damage in my hair is not out of control, I simply have fine hair that weakens quite easily. I found this range was perfect to keep my hair soft and strong at the same time. Preventing my slit ends.
If you are using heat on your hair to prevent the back track of your damage free hair I would definitely recommend that you invest in a heat protector. Kerastase do a great range of three, one for protein, one for moisture and one for colour. Each one has a dual purpose lyk a leave in treatment for your hair while protecting it from heat damage. I've done a test myself with and with out using one, without using one, (as I use heat on my hair every day) my hair has suffered and my ends break quite regularly.
To some it all up ladies investing in yer hair is worth it, I've tested all these ranges myself and work with them every day in the salon, I've seen the damage and seen the results. So go forth and give yer hair the tlc it badly needs. All questions welcome in the comment section.
Peace out ;)
Sally.
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