Caring for you hair may have entered your daily habits so much that you don’t even pay attention to it anymore. But do you really do it right? As a stylist, I can give you simple tips on the basic hair maintenance procedures. Let me know if they were useful!
No Plastic Bristles!
Every stylist I know agrees on this. The proper bristles make the difference in not only how your style comes out, but the condition your hair keeps. Purchase a boar bristle in a round or flat brush to use on dry hair. If you want a separate brush to work with damp hair, then a soft rubber toothed widely spaced brush is best. Using a brush with boar bristles also reduces frizz.
Always Brush Before Shampooing
It’s important to give your hair a gentle brushing before shampooing. It breaks up residue and dandruff flakes as well as distributes oils to aid your shampoo & conditioning routine.
Shampoo Your Way to Great Hair
The first step to perfect shampooing is to pour the shampoo into the palms of your hands, not straight from the bottle. Apply the shampoo into the strands of the hair and not directly to the scalp. Shampoo will weigh down the roots, so use lather only on the scalp itself. Take the time to stimulate the scalp and encourage hair growth by massaging your scalp for a few minutes when you shampoo.
Blow Drying 
After washing and conditioning, blot out excess moisture by gently patting your hair with an absorbent towel.
- Divide hair into four parts and clip.
- Start drying at the back of the head, pulling two inch sections out, holding it with a big round brush.
- Aim the dryer down over the top of the hair to avoid frizz.
- After hair has dried, apply serum or hair spray.
- lf you wear bangs, always blow dry them first.
- Dry hair faster by using a metal core brush when blow drying. The metal will retain heat for a faster finish.
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Article posted on Thursday, August 27th, 2009, under Featured Tips, Hair and Nails.
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