Contrary to popular belief, cutting off dead hair may not always be necessary. With proper haircare practices and targeted treatments, you can revive your locks.
Unfortunately, it’s too easy to damage one’s hair beyond repair. Dyeing, bleaching, heat styling tools, and weather are all major contributors to causing irreparable damage to the outer cuticle of hair follicles.
Dullness
Have you ever walked out of a salon with gorgeously glossy locks only to wake up the following day with flat, matte waves that absorb light rather than reflect it? Don’t despair. Dull hair can often be treated easily by making simple adjustments in routine and using specific products.
Dryness
Attaining healthy and shiny hair starts with tailoring your routine to match the type of your locks. Dryness often arises due to the lack of natural oils that lubricate and protect from external elements like UV rays, heat styling, coloring, and pollution. Regular clarifying shampoo use is vital to achieve lasting success by gently clearing away product buildup or hard water residue without stripping your strands of their natural oils.
Breakage
hair breakage differs from shedding. Shedding occurs when an entire strand snaps, while breakage refers to pieces of your confetti coming loose when brushing or combing through your locks. Heat exposure or harsh chemicals damaging the cuticle of your hair can cause breakage. Thermal heating from tools such as blow-dryers or flat irons breaks down your protective layer and decreases porosity, making it harder for moisture absorption into your mane and retention.
Brassy
No one wants to walk out of a salon looking like the picture-perfect blonde balayage model only to discover later that pesky orange or yellow tones have surfaced. This could be caused by mineral buildup, hair color fading, or a breakdown in natural pigment levels in your strands. Clarifying shampoos can help rid your locks of hard water minerals and pollution that cause brassiness. Regular deep conditioning treatments and weekly hair masks will lock in moisture for healthy, vibrant locks. Consult with your colorist for a light approach, and consider in-salon glazing and glossing services to maintain the vibrancy of your hue.
