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Tips for Great Hair


Want great hair? everyone does but what should we do? with all of the stress, coloring, blow drying, pollutants in the air, etc. , etc.

Well, we asked the experts and this is what we found out. Follow these steps and you'll have amazing hair, we've doing for a month now and it definitely makes a difference.

Expert-Recommended Hair Basics

Shampoo & Conditioner

An antioxidant-infused shampoo and hydrating conditioner will keep hair strong, glossy, and your color rich. We like Garnier Fructis Daily Care Fortifying Shampoo and Conditioner.       www.garnier.com

Wide-Tooth Comb

To gently release knots rather than rip at them, glide Acca Kappa's Beechwood Small Comb through dry hair pre-shower to reduce tangles. When using on wet strands, work upward  from ends.
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Mousse

No matter your length or texture, a silverdollar-size dollop of Redken Aerate 08 All-Over Bodying Cream-Mousse scrunched into damp strands leaves hair fuller and smooth.      www.redken.com

Hair Dryer with Concentrator

The tourmaline-infused T3 Featherweight 2 shoots out more focused air than a standard dryer, which minimizes damage to ruffled cuticles (sephora.com).

Boar-Bristle Brush

The cost per use of this Mason Pearson Handy Boar Bristle Brush makes it a good investment, and it carries a lifetime warranty. Sturdy bristles pull oil from the scalp and distribute it to ends. Think instant conditioner.
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Dry Shampoo

Daily washes strip color and rob hair of moisture and shine. John Frieda Luxurious Volume Anytime Refresher sops up excess oil and alleviates the need for a full-on sudsing.    (  sephora.com )

Tried-and-True Hair Solutions

Stop Thinning

The Cause: Genes from either parent determine how your hair follicles behave, but factors like stress, diet, and birth control pills can cause them to produce weaker strands -- and fewer of them.
The Fix: Unless you're Jason Bourne, you can't alter your genetic code. Keeping your scalp in tip-top shape, however, can optimize follicles' production cycles. We suggest weekly treatments with (1) Philip Kingsley Exfoliating Scalp Mask, which lifts dead skin cells with sugar beet and deposits oil-controlling zinc. If you think your lifestyle might be at the, ahem, root of the issue, take a daily multivitamin, and be sure you’re getting 65 grams of protein a day. Still shedding? Consult with your physician.                  www.philipkingsley.com

Quench Dryness

The cause: Washing hair daily, chemical treatments, and heated tools draw moisture from hair. And while sun, salt, and sand may feed your soul, unfortunately this trio also sucks strands dry.
The fix: Your hair needs a tall glass of water (and some nourishing oils). A cream-based 2-in-1 shampoo, like L'Oreal Professional Absolut Repair Cellular Cleansing Balm, puts moisture back into the hair shaft. Weekly, warm a tablespoon of (2) coconut oil in the microwave and work from root to tip, letting it soak in for 30 minutes. And if you're at the beach or the pool, rinse away dehydrating chlorine and salt with clean water post-dip.            www.loreal.com
When to expect: 6 months.

Curb Color Loss

The cause: In a word, heat. Steamy temperatures from the shower, the sun, and your styling tools open up the cuticle, allowing pigment to slip out.
The Fix: Let’s start from square one. The day before your color appointment, shampoo, then rinse hair with cider vinegar. "It removes the buildup that prevents dye from depositing evenly and deeply". To maintain vibrancy post-coloring, cleanse every other day with warm (not scorching) water and low-sulfate Ojon Color Sustain Color Revealing shampoo and conditioner. And use a medium setting when heat-styling. It will still do the trick but with way less damage.     www.ulta.com

Ditch Dullness

The cause: Children don’t have dull hair, and that's because they leave it alone. Any intervention at all, from over-shampooing to over-styling, removes natural shine-enhancing oils. Other culprits? Mineral-laden shower water and sticky stylers that attract dimming dirt and pollution.
The fix: Once a week, use a clarifying shampoo to dissolve gunk. We love the nondrying formula of Aveeno Pure Renewal Shampoo. And two days before the main event, try a treatment like Rita Hazan Foaming Gloss, which seals the cuticle and leaves it flashbulb- ready.         www.sephora.com
When to expect results: 2 weeks

Nix Split Ends

The cause: The tips of your hair have been around the longest, which means they’re the weakest. Eventually, they all break in two, but heat-styling and razor-cutting makes that happen faster.
The fix: Silicone smoothers may temporarily bind them, but a haircut is the only sure cure, says Rodney Cutler, a New York City stylist and owner of Cutler salons. Schedule a snip every 10 weeks, which still allows for one-fourth inch of growth.
When to expect results: 6 months

Flatten Frizz

The cause: Hair dye, rough styling, and environmental factors disrupt the tight, shingle-like structure of the hair shaft, leaving it open to fuzz-causing moisture.
The fix: Smooth and seal with a single serving of silk-protein rich (3) Fekkai Reparative 3-Day Transformation. Mist the weakest zones -- the ends and face-framing layers -- before blow-drying or flat-ironing.
When to expect results: 2 weeks               www.fekkai.com