Washing and drying your hair

Don't wash your hair everyday, the natural oils are actually good for your scalp. I wash it twice a week and twice a month I use a hair treatment or mask. I have pretty decent hair and I use tons of money and time to take care of it, a few hairdressers have told me that I have some of the healthiest hair they've ever seen.

So here are a few tips of how I do: I always shampoo twice, the first time make sure you rub the shampoo in with a flat hand and then rinse, the second time, all the dirt is gone and you can really lather up the foam and this time use your fingers (and nails if you wish) and massage your scalp all the way through, leave it like that for 1minute and rinse out all the shampoo. When you use conditioner make sure to apply it in the lengths of your hair and not the scalp, otherwise it will not be able to breathe and your hair will feel greasy. When you're all done with hair and body, then turn on the cold water and let it run through your hair and body as well. This is a serious wake-up call to your body and it closes down the cuticles of the hair that have been opened when you washed it with lukewarm water. Never ever use hot water, it's damaging to your hair and it's too harsh for your skin, making skin dry and hair more vulnerable.

When you step out of the shower and dry your hair, you should pat it dry or use very soft and gentle movements. That way you don't pull it so much and cause breakage. Wet hair can stretch and is alot more susceptible to cuticle damage and breakage. You should therefore be expecially careful with wet hair. Make sure it's not too wet when you blowdry it. Let it airdry for a while making sure it's semi-dry before you whip out the blowdryer. If possible then let your hair airdry instead of blowdrying. I know that in order to style hair, there's usually the involvement of heating tools. When you blowdry it, use medium/low heat and always use a heat protection product in your hair before you blowdry/curl/straighten. A serum also does the job and again apply it in your palms, rub them together and apply it in the lenghts of the hair, not the scalp. After you're done blowdrying, turn the heat off completely and use cold air and go through entire hair again, focusing on hair around the face.

Another thing, I take vitamin supplements daily and there are these vitamins especially targeted for improving your hair, skin and nails. It would be a good idea to take them also eating healthy is also the key to having great hair. Some people use a hair treatment once a week, others twice a week, some once amonth, it's about looking at your hair and see if it needs it. Each persons hair has different needs. Hope this helps!