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Top tips for healthy hair

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Top 3 hair don'ts
1.    If you are growing your hair, you should not just leave it. Once your ends split, they will continue to split further up the hair shaft, meaning that when you finally do get around to a trim, you will be cutting and not trimming. So don't wait more than 6 – 8 weeks for a trim.

2.    Do not purchase a professional hair product and use it with a supermarket or pharmacy purchase product. You won't get the full benefit of the professional product by doing this.

3.    Do not leave conditioner in your hair throughout the day. A conditioner's function is to close down your hair’s cuticle or external layer and so the hair will not benefit in any way from having it on for longer than 2 minutes.

Top 3 hair dos
1.    Use a professional treatment on your hair every fifth to seventh wash and remember that conditioner is also a must.  Some people think that conditioner makes your hair oily, but professional products are light and will not cause the sebaceous glands (oil producing glands) to create more oil.

2.    Always use a heat protector whether you are using a styler or hairdryer – this will help prevent breakage.

3.    Use a purifying shampoo regularly to help with detox the hair. Even better, use the shampoo in conjunction with a conditioning treatment.

Are you ready to try out a new hairstyle? What concerns and questions do you have about it?

 
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