5 Healthy Hair Essentials

Wide Tooth Comb

After washing your hair it is in a very fragile state, the last thing you want to do is run a paddle or bristle brush through it. This only rips hair out leaving breakage and damage. Take a wide tooth comb and from the bottom up slowly untangle your hair. For the ladies with long locks this may be a timely hassle, but it greatly improves your overall hair health and you will definitely notice less breakage.

Satin Scarf/Bonnet

So many women fall victim to not wrapping their hair before bed. Cotton pillowcases cause friction, leading hair to fall out (especially for wild sleepers) and also absorb your hairs natural oils causing it to become dry. Many women claim that wrapping hair at night makes all the difference in hair health. Invest in a $3 or $4 hair wrap to retain your hairs moisture thought the night, and in the morning your hair is manageable and strong.

Deep Conditioner

Deep conditioning is easily one of the most important aspects of a healthy hair care regimen. Just a simple once a week treatment to leave in your hair for 30 minutes to an hour can tremendously help you to achieving a head full of healthy hair. It’s important to also find the right deep conditioning treatment for your hair. If the hair feels mushy when wet and stretches a lot before breaking then you should use a protein to restore your hair’s strength. If your hair feels brittle and snaps when any tension is applied, then your hair is needs a deep moisturizing conditioner.

Non-Damaging Hair Ties

Hair ties can be very damaging to the hair. Ever notice when you let down a ponytail how much of your hair remains on the hair tie? It may sound 80’s but hair scrunchies are a great way to get the up-do look without the damage due to the material placed around the rubber band. However there are many brands that now sell damage free hair ties. Next time you need to restock, make sure they say “do damage” or “breakage preventing”.

Butterfly Claps/ Hair Clips

Whether you need to section your hair, or style it in a quick up-do; hair clips are a great non-damaging way to style hair.