Taking care of your hair: tips and tricks!
Taking care of your hair is essential, but knowing what's beneficial between preconceived ideas and false advice is challenging. Discover the best experts tips to adopt or avoid for beautiful, healthy hair!
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Protect your hair in all circumstances!
Whether it's the sun's rays, heating appliances, or environmental pollution, our hair is put to a tough test every day. That's why it's essential to use formulas with UV filters or thermo-protectors before using a straightener or hairdryer.
Using your electric appliances properly
These tools, which, it has to be said, save our lives by helping us shape our hair, also need to be tamed! So don't hesitate to finish your blow-dry with cold air to 'set' the style, and avoid using your heated brush or straightening iron on wet or damp hair.
Finally, constantly adjust the heating temperature to suit your hair type and level of sensitivity.
Brush properly!
While it's essential to brush your hair every day to stimulate blood circulation, it's also crucial to choose a model that suits your hair. Boar bristles are highly appreciated for their gentle brushing action and shine! Finally, brush dry hair rather than wet hair to avoid breaking the hair fiber.
Rinse with cold water
Or lukewarm water if you're too cold! Cold water gives hair more shine and silkiness, whereas hot water tends to increase sebum production.
Pay more attention to the ends of your hair
This particularly fragile area needs special attention. Whether through the use of hair oils, serums, or masks. Hair ends need moisturising and protection. For this, opt for products enriched with aloe vera, jojoba oil, or argan oil.
Take an interest in the composition of your skincare products
Without necessarily opting for an exclusively organic and natural routine, you can opt for specific formulas, such as shampoos, that contain no sulfates. This advice will be all the more beneficial if you have coloured hair! These very aggressive ingredients cause color and shine to fade more quickly. It would be wiser to turn to gentler cleansing bases.
Apply your hair products correctly
And yes! Shampoo and mask are not applied in the same way! For shampoo, ensure your hair is thoroughly wet and emulsify the product only on the scalp area. Conditioners and deeper treatments should be applied to well-towel-dried hair so the product doesn't slide down the hair fibre. Follow the recommended application times, or wrap your hair in a warm towel for extra penetration.
Invest in a silk pillowcase!
What does a pillowcase have to do with my hair beauty routine? Well, it's much softer and more 'slippery' than cotton, for example, so it's ideal for getting your hair back into shape in the morning! In fact, it allows the hair to grip less and prevents tangles and frizz while controlling static electricity. In short, the style and straightening are maintained, and you can finally say goodbye to bad hair days and unpleasant surprises when you get up!
I'm going natural for my hair
Here is another good resolution for 2024!
Rule #1: I pay attention to the formulation
Sulfates are an ingredient found in... your washing-up liquid to make foam. So you'll have to get it through your head that the more a shampoo lathers, the more effective it is... Silicones prevent hair from breathing, even though they leave hair sheathed and colour preserved. So it's a good idea to treat yourself to detox products for a dream mane. Parabens are preservatives used in beauty products to keep them fresh for longer.
To recap, choose shampoos and skincare products free from sulfates, parabens, and silicones.
It's up to you to eliminate these ingredients from your hair cosmetics!
Rule #2: I'm interested in natural ingredients
To replace chemical active ingredients, you can turn to natural ingredients that are specific to each hair type.
- For dry hair, for example, we turn to ingredients such as plant oils, which contain numerous nourishing active ingredients to say goodbye to dry, brittle ends.
- For coloured hair, choose shampoos rich in antioxidants like green tea or pomegranate to protect the colour.
Rule #3: I adapt my routine
If you've already started using shampoos without sulfates, parabens, or silicones, you'll have noticed a few changes:
- The shampoo lathers much less
- Your hair looks dry and is difficult to detangle
- Your hair seems less sheathed
This is entirely normal! Without sulfates, the shampoo lathers less, and the hair no longer feels coated without silicones. But we're not going to leave you like that! The secret is always to use a mask with your shampoo.
We can already hear you saying: "When I use a mask, my hair gets heavy and greasy faster," we'll tell you, "Nonsense! Without silicones and parabens, your hair won't feel heavy after the mask. On the contrary, it will be sublimated, soft, and easy to detangle.
- Our little tip: always shampoo followed by a mask!