What does it take to look after your hair properly? We can reveal this much: it is far simpler than you think.
We all want hair that feels good to live with, but do you know what habits get you there? It does not have to be difficult. Here are 10 smart hair tips.
1. Wash your hair in cold water
Hot water and shampoo cause the cuticle layers of the hair to open, which makes it more exposed to damage. So use conditioner, then rinse and finish the wash with cold water. That closes the cuticles again, and means there is less chance of damaging your hair.
2. Add moisture
Your hair needs a lot of moisture in autumn especially. When it is warm indoors and cold outside, the temperature changes make hair more prone to drying out, so use a shampoo and conditioner with extra moisture. You can also use a moisturising treatment and a good oil.
3. Do not wash your hair every day
Many people feel their hair gets greasy after one day, but that is usually just how it feels rather than how it is. Whether you have fine, curly or thick hair, it is not necessary to wash it every day, though different hair types have different needs. Use a dry shampoo on the days you do not wash but want to freshen it up. It saves you time, too.
4. The right hair tie
Do you think about which hair tie you use? Hair ties both with and without metal wear your hair down considerably. To look after it as well as possible, use a soft tie. Velour ones are worth finding: they are very gentle on hair, and they make a lovely accessory besides.
5. Sleep with a braid
If you want less wear on your hair, it is smart to gather it into a braid when you go to bed. Then it is not spread across the whole pillow creating friction and wearing itself down. It is especially gentle to have the tie at the bottom. When you sleep with a braid or another style, the Good For Me hair tie is the gentlest option, and you can use it both day and night.
6. Hair care starts from within
There is plenty of advice on how to protect hair from the outside, but what you eat matters as well. A varied and balanced diet gives the body the protein, vitamins and minerals it needs. Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, skin and nails, and selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and nails.
The Hair Luxious supplement contains all three, alongside other vitamins, minerals and plant extracts, in two tablets a day. It is meant to sit alongside a good diet, not to replace it.
Hair Luxious is a bestseller online and in Norwegian pharmacies, and several of Norway's leading hairdressers use it themselves.
Read also: Why Norwegian hairdressers recommend Hair Luxious
7. Use products suited to your hair
Which shampoo and conditioner do you use? Shampoos bought in supermarkets often contain sulfates, which is what makes them foam and makes hair feel clean. Unfortunately this can be harsh on your hair and scalp, and dries it out little by little with every single wash.
Next time you are at the hairdresser, ask which products are good for your hair. Do not be surprised if the answer is Hair Luxious shampoo and conditioner. The natural ingredients cleanse and care for your hair, give it shine, softness and moisture, and leave it easier to manage.
8. Wash your tools
If you do not clean brushes and the other things you use in your hair, it can make it look greasier. So it is worth washing them with shampoo several times a month. A gentle brush matters too: it is essential for looking after your hair.
9. Let your hair dry naturally
Skip the hairdryer where you can, and air-dry your hair instead. It is the best way to dry it, and you save electricity as well. Air-drying takes longer, but as you have already read, fortunately you do not need to wash your hair every day.
10. Trim your hair often
Too much time should not pass between haircuts. The advantage of trimming often is that you do not need to take so much off each time. If you go too long without a trim, the hair wears down more, and you may end up having to cut more of it off.
Want to make nutrition part of your routine? You can order Hair Luxious here.
Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
