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Best 2012 Products for Dry Hair

Posted on January 5, 2012 with No Comments

Best 2012 Products for Dry Hair

If you have brittle or frizzy locks you may be frustrated and convinced that there is nothing out there that will help you with this problem. That is not true as this article will give you some ideas for the best 2012 products for dry hair to give you those beautiful and luscious tresses that you desperately want.

For parched locks the best 2012 products for dry hair will definitely include a leave in conditioner. Leave in conditioner is a wonderful trick to have in your bathroom when your locks are particularly brittle. This type of treatment is great because it keeps moisturizing your tresses long after you are out of the shower. However, do not use leave in conditioners every time you shower because it will make your locks look dirty and greasy and nobody wants that. Using a leave in conditioner once a week is sufficient.

Oil treatments should be in your arsenal also. Oil treatments are wonderful things as they completely repair the damage to your locks and split ends leaving you with a shine that will last for a month. However, just like with a leave in conditioner, you must be careful how much you use oil treatments as they will make your locks look very greasy. Right after you do an oil treatment, your tresses will look oily but don’t worry that will go away in a day or two. You should only do a treatment once a month (at the most) or once every three months (at the least). Your locks will definitely thank you if you do this on a regular basis and they will always look hydrated and beautiful.

The next best 2012 products for dry hair are specialized shampoos that are created with brittle and damaged locks in mind. You will want to look for shampoos that say “silk”, “sleek” or “moisturizing” on them as this means they have extra moisturizers in them to keep your locks shiny and strong. Some of these shampoos formulated for dry or brittle hair will have added nutrients and vitamins like Omega-3 fatty acids in them that repair your locks from root to tip. This is very important as parched tresses usually indicate that they are not healthy and need to be repaired.

You will have to experiment with these best 2012 products for dry hair to find out what works best for you. Once you start using these tips your locks will look luscious, soft and healthy.

Treatments for Brittle Hair

Posted on August 8, 2011 with No Comments

Brittle hair can be caused by lack of nutrition, extreme sun, wind, or cold exposure or over use of chemical treatments such as hair color. Hair is considered brittle when it easily breaks when you run your fingers through it.

A healthy hair keeps a moisture level right at 12.5% sometimes a little higher and sometimes a little lower. When this hair get dehydrated it gets brittle because the hair is held together by moisture and protein bonds.

Certain types of hair are more susceptible to breakage like longer hair. It breaks easily because it has more weight on it than short hair. Dry hair often leads to brittle hair. Cold weather makes this worse where as hot weather tends to make your hair more oily.

When this happens using a proper moisturizing shampoo and conditioner can help calm breakage and stop brittle hair. Hair is like any other organ of your body and can be mistreated by harsh chemicals, bleach and color treatments so try to avoid them if possible.

If you do live or work in an environment that exposes you to harsh elements make sure you use a protein conditioner to help restore moisture an add strength to your hair. A shampoo full of vitamins helps as well to patch damaged areas.

A good hair treatment is emu oil, it helps moisturize the hair and scalp. This in turn helps your hair to become healthy and rejuvenated. When styling your hair use a thermal protector to help guard against heat burn from the heating tool itself.

A water based leave in conditioner can so help make your hair strong. It also keeps from weighing it down and leaving it greasy. There are many different natural oils that help other than emu oil like jojoba oil.

It helps moisture stay in the hair longer. It along with emu oil can help battle a number of different scalp and hair problems. Different proteins can help hair as well. They can help add luster and manageability to unruly hair.

What you put into your body can effect your hair so drink plenty of water and stay away from fried foods. Eat healthy fats such as nuts and avocados. Take hair vitamins for nutrition if needed.

Shampoo for Dense, Coarse or Thick Hair

Posted on May 26, 2009 with No Comments

Two years ago my wife and I were fortunate (blessed) to adopt a 5-year-old boy from Guatemala.  He always has a smile on his face, is inquisitive, humble, smart and has the thickest, densest hair of anyone I’ve ever met.

No kidding – his hair is jet black, stands straight-up and as thick as a carpet.  Whenever he is in the sun, his head absorbs heat like asphalt on an August day and the sweat starts falling, even when the temperature is rather mild.  It is coarse and stiff, and we have experimented with all sorts of shampoos to keep his scalp moisturized and follicles somewhat soft and manageable – what we needed was a shampoo for dense, coarse and thick hair.

Needless to say, we have several hispanic friends – mainly from Central and South America – and many of the “hispanics” we know have similar challenges, whether they’re from Mexico, Guatemala or Venezuela.  And the issue we hear repeatedly is how to maintain and manage hair that is so coarse and thick.

Here is what we have found.  First, maintaining moisture is paramount and the two best products we found for that are those with emu oil or LusterPlex.  LusterPlex, interestingly, was developed by Croda (a personal products research and ingredient company) to increase flexibility, shine and smoothness of coarse or thick hair.  It has become a top active ingredient for use in African American hair products for its’ properties for increasing sheen and reducing breaking.

Shampoos and conditioners with this ingredient work great for hispanic hair (latino, latina) too - I can attest.  Though density hasn’t changed (and I hope it doesn’t for a long time), his hair is much softer and smoother – and doesn’t have that “velcro” feel.  It still gets hot – as a recent trip to the pool proved, but the feel of brittleness is gone and it doesn’t seem to get as dirty as it once did.

The other ingredient I mentioned was emu oil.  Emu oil is great for moisturizing the scalp and works very well in shampoos and conditioners.  It is a very popular ingredient for African American shampoos and for anyone who deals with breakage or coarseness.  It is a great moisturizer – reducing dryness and poor hydration – and works well for those whose locks are thin…it adds body, softness and life.