MOISTURIZING TIPS FOR ALL TYPES OF HAIR!
Moisturizing Tips for Curly Dry Hair
Curly hair tends to be drier than many other types for a very simple, structural reason—because of its twisty shape, it takes longer for oil from the scalp to make its way along the length of the hair strand. Therefore, curly hair needs lots of moisture—more than most other types of hair!
Tips:
18 Spritz then seal your dry hair with water and conditioner: It stands to reason that water would be good for dry hair…and it is! So try this: fill a spray bottle with two-thirds water and one third moisturizing spray-on conditioner. Mist your hair until its damp but not dripping. Then seal in the first layer of moisture with a rich conditioning cream or oil.
19 Prime before styling: If you like using a styling or blow-out cream before blow drying, layer it over a leave-in moisturizing formula for double protection and an extra shot of moisture for your dry hair.
20 Take time for a weekly hot oil treatment: It’s easy and relaxing! Simply apply a luxurious treatment oil formula--with ingredients like gardenia, coconut or Tahitian Manoi oil--to your dry hair, and comb through with a wide tooth comb. Cover your hair with a plastic cap and sit in the sun, under a dryer or in a warm room for 20-30 minutes. Relax! Then rinse, shampoo and condition with a rich conditioner.
Moisturizing Tips for Thick, Coarse Dry Hair
Like curly hair, the basic structure of thick, coarse hair often leads to dryness. Again, the volume and shape make it difficult for this hair type to be moisturized by the scalp’s natural oils. Additionally, women with thick, coarse, dry hair often turn to thermal tools or chemical smoothers to control their tress texture, which can also exacerbate dry hair.
Tips:
21 Support your thermal tools with pre-styling creams and treatment oils: Apply rich styling formulas or oils to your damp hair before blow drying so that you can use a lower temperature setting on your blow dryer. The bonus? Your blow-out will last longer, which means you’ll buy an extra day or two between shampoos.
22 Layer your conditioners: It’s hard to overdo the conditioning with this type of hair. The more moisture for thick, coarse dry hair, the better. So use a rich, rinse-out conditioner after every shower, and follow it up with a moisturizing leave-in spray before styling. Once a week, apply a deep conditioning mask. Allow it to penetrate for five to 15 minutes for a silky, smooth result.
23 Take your vitamins: Daily supplements that are rich in B vitamins, folic acid, magnesium, sulfur, silica, zinc and/or beta-carotene may supplement your diet with the elements that could be causing your hair to feel dry.
Moisturizing Tips for Fine Dry Hair
Fine hair can also become dry, and when it does, the rule is to moisturize with care to avoid weighing down thin strands.
Tips:
24 Choose a conditioner for fine hair: Conditioning fine, dry hair is important, but the formula you choose should be a lightweight and “rinseable” conditioner for fine, dry hair that won’t settle on your hair and cause it to flatten.
25 Avoid the roots: Fine hair is usually driest on the ends, so focus your conditioner application on the dry areas and skip the roots to avoid weighing them down or causing them to become oily.
Moisturizing Tips for Mature Dry Hair
With age, hormones shift, metabolisms slow down and many women experience hair that becomes thinner and also dryer. What’s more, as hair gray, it often becomes more coarse and wiry, which can also be perceived as dry hair.
Tips:
26 Use hair color that also conditions dry hair: Many professional salon haircolor formulas are specially formulated for mature, dry hair. They provide extra conditioning and softening as they cover gray hair. Discuss these options with your stylist.
27 Deep condition dry hair overnight: Nighttime facial creams replenish dry complexions, so why not try an overnight hair treatment? Simply apply a rich, conditioning mask or treatment oil to your hair before turning in, cover it with a plastic shower cap and get your beauty sleep. Shampoo and condition your hair in the morning as always. You won’t believe how soft and silky it will feel!
28 Get Frequent Trims: It makes sense—the ends of your hair have been around the longest, so this is the section of each strand that is the driest and most damaged. Frequent trims will keep your hair looking fresh and healthy—and free of dry, split ends!
