Hair Styling Tip - Breakage, Shedding, Damage and Chemicals

Experiencing damage and want to know the cause? Well, if you’re using chemicals to straighten your hair, realize that changing your genetically coded tendency for wavy or curly hair into stick-straight locks is going to do some damage. Even using a blow-dryer or a flat comb to straighten your hair non-chemically is going to inflict some damage.

But fear not! You can reverse some of the damage done by following these steps.

1. Deep condition your hair right away and continue to do so every two weeks.
2. If you notice severe breakage or split ends, go to a salon for a trim.
3. Use a good leave-in conditioner often.
4. Avoid heating appliances like blow-dryers, flat-irons and the like.
5. Avoid coloring your hair until the damage is repaired.
6. Don’t add tension to your hair in the form of braiding or wearing a ponytail since these styles can promote root damage.
7. Comb your hair gently.
8. Relaxers can be tricky to apply. Misapplication can result in severe damage. If you have any hesitation in applying them by yourself at home, please go right to a professional stylist instead.
9. Protecting your hair from the stress of styling products (combing, brushing) and the effects of the environment will go a long way towards preventing further damage. Make sure to coat your hair after styling with a light application of a pure silicone product. Simply Stylin' Light Silk Spray is ideal for this purpose.

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Hair Styling Tip - Need More Lift?

Is your hair flat with no volume? Sometimes this is caused by poor shampooing techniques. (For example, if you’re not rinsing your hair correctly after a shampoo, residue from your shampoo may be weighing your hair down.) Sometimes it’s the wrong shampoo. Sometimes, it’s just nature at work.

To increase your hair’s volume, first make sure you are using the right shampoo for your hair type. (Oily hair is more prone to being flat, so most likely that is your hair type.) Look for a mild, volumizing shampoo that is geared for your hair type. Wash your hair carefully at night, rotating the shampoo over your scalp and roots with your fingers. You want to focus on the roots more than the ends. Use cool water to rinse, and be extra thorough around the crown and sides. Apply conditioner to the ends of the hair, not the roots, and make sure your conditioner is formulated to add volume.

Don't brush your hair right away -- gently pat with a towel to take away most of the water. Comb it about 15 minutes later. If you've got a blow-dryer, give it a quick hit, focusing on the roots. It's a good idea to blow dry with your head upside down for volume.

If your hair is long enough, take a scrunchy and pull it all to the top of your head and make a loose ponytail. It's important not to put tension on the hair -- don't make it tight. You're just gathering the hair so that when you lay down, it's stretched out on the pillow, not trapped beneath you.

You'll wake up with more volume, but you may have to wet hair just a little to style it for the day. Be sure to use a volumizing mousse or spray to lock in the bounce.

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