Saturday, July 19, 2008

1. HAIR (flaunt or fix)

So taking care of you hair is definitely important. Here are the basics.

There are 6 key things to achieve the perfect hair. These are brushing, shampooing, conditioning, rinsing, drying and putting products.

BRUSHING
Brushing may seem like an easy daily task. But most people don’t brush their hairs properly. The most important thing to know about brushing is, you should NEVER brush your hair when it is wet. It can damage your hair and cause hair breakage.
Brush dry hair before shampooing because this removes tangles and dead hair. Brushing hair before going to bed also helps because this helps regulate hair growth.

SHAMPOOING
First you need to choose the right shampoo for your hair. There are a lot of shampoos out there that will respond to your needs.

Wet hair thoroughly with warm water. Put a small amount of shampoo on your palm and rub. Work it in your hair form roots to tips.

*If you have oily roots but dry end, only apply the shampoo on the roots of your hair. Leave the length and ends, the suds will trickle down and clean it.

CONDITIONING
Just like shampoos, you should use the right conditioner for your hair. After rinsing hair, squeeze excess amount of water. Put an appropriate amount of conditioner on your palm based on the length and type of your hair. Start at the ends and gradually move upward.

*If you have fine hair, only condition the ends of the hair. Over conditioning will weigh your hair down and will make it look flat.

RINSING
Rinsing is very important.
If you will not rinse thoroughly, residues may build up and can cause dandruff. The last rinse should be done with COLD water. This will close the cuticle and this will make hair look healthy and shinny.

DRYING
The best is to air dry hair. But if you don’t have time to do it blow drying is fine as long as you will do it properly.

Blot hair with towel. Separate hair into sections, this will make blow drying easier. Blow dry about 5 inches away from your scalp. Remember to always move the blower so that your hair won’t BURN!

Try not to blow dry more than 4 times a week.

PRODUCTS
If you blow dry your hair, putting products such as moisturizing hairspray, leave on conditioner is a must to revitalize your hair. You can also use an anti-frizz serum (applied to your hair when still wet) for extra protection.

posted by: tessa @ 12:31 PM

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