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Looking after dry hair requires products that will care for it, repair your hair and leave it looking smooth and shiny. This again entails the need of products that can make your hair look and feel beautiful. Here are the top products that you need in order to care for dry hair.

Hair Masks
This will be your best friend in caring for dry hair. Dry hair needs to retain moisture, to repair and to also get that radiant shine which dry hair can lack in. A good quality hair mask will get rid of all your problems or most of them. Usually they are used once a week to replenish and revitalise your hair. They can be used more often if needed. Always look for a hair mask that is suited for dry hair, ask your hair stylist to recommend you one.

Shampoo/Conditioner
One always has to wash their hair and investing in a shampoo and conditioner that is suited to your hair type (dry/damaged hair) is vital. This will make sure that your hair is not stripped of all its moisture by shampooing it. The Body Shop produces an excellent shampoo and conditioner for dry hair. They are priced more than the drug store brands however last a long time and is excellent for your hair. In addition, never shampoo your hair more than necessary as this will strip it of the oils that your hair needs. Dry hair should be washed twice a week to keep the natural oils.

Leave in spray/conditioner
Always use a good leave in conditioner for your hair, it will help protect and repair your hair between washes and is a great detangling product. Do not use a lot of the product as some may weigh down the hair, use a small amount and work through the whole hair using a comb or brush.

Oils
You can purchase many oils separately such as olive oil, grape seed oil, jojoba oil or almond to use on your hair. You can also purchase them as a mixture from many stores. Furthermore, you can use oils in many ways on the hair.

Purchase a spray bottle and fill it with the oils of your choice. You can use this and spray onto your hair when needed.

Hot oil treatment
Apply a blend of oils to your hair making sure all the hair is coated. Wet a hair towel and heat it in the microwave. Or put the hair towel in hot water and wring it out. Put the towel onto your hair. Put another towel on your hair; however make sure it is dry. This will hold in the heat. Leave it for around 45 minutes. You can also keep it in overnight for an intense hydration.

The way in which you should care for your hair will depend on your hair type. People with greasy hair will have a different hair care regime than someone with dry or flyaway hair. You need to establish what type of hair you have before you know how best to care for it.

Dry hair: Often prone to breaking, frizzing and with a generally dull appearance. Dry hair needs moisture. When washing, use a shampoo specifically formulated for dry hair, this will help increase its much needed moisture levels. Also use a conditioner for dry hair. Wrap your hair in a towel for a couple of minutes after washing, then remove the towel and apply conditioner. This will make the effect of he conditioner more intensive. Try not to wash your hair everyday, leaving your hair for a couple of days and not washing it will give the natural oils in your hair a chance to spread around the hair a little.

When styling, use a heat protection product, this will minimise the damage that your heated styling appliances will do. Make sure anything you apply to your hair has dried before you straighten your hair. Having liquid on your wet air and then straightening it will do a lot of damage; your straighteners will basically boil any moisture that is left on your hair.

Greasy hair: Often looks lank and wet, and you may have washed it just that morning. This is caused by overproduction of sebum.

Specifically formulated shampoos are good for greasy hair, they contain ingredients that help to delay the production of oil, making the hair look fresher for longer.

You may need to wash your hair everyday, but do not use a harsh shampoo or water that is too hot. This will only cause the sebum glands to overcompensate and produce more oil. Try a dry shampoo; this will help to remove some of the oil without drying out your roots completely

You will still need heat protection so when choosing styling products, go for something light, but protective. Sprays are best, as serums and creams tend to be too heavy and drag the hair down, and make it look much greasier. Apply to the middle and ends of your hair, if you apply them too high up, you will just make your hair look even greasier.

Combination hair: Possibly the most difficult to care for, combination hair will normally have greasy roots and dry ends. There are shampoos available for combination hair, but there is not a great selection. Choose a mild shampoo, nothing too harsh, as this will damage the ends. Dry shampoo will remove the grease from the roots without drying out the ends. Choose a conditioner that is not too heavy, something designed for greasy hair; these will still condition the dry ends of your hair without making your roots look even greasier.

Apply heat protection styling products to the middle and ends of your hair, not the roots.

Normal hair: If you are lucky enough to have normal hair, then choose a shampoo and conditioner that will help to maintain the moisture levels in your hair, make sure you still use heat protection products.

Coloured hair: The lathering process when washing your hair can strip it of a lot of its colour. Choose a shampoo for coloured hair (they lather less) Choose a conditioner that is for coloured hair aswell, these will keep your colour looking fresher for longer. Try not to wash your hair everyday.

There are many styling products available for coloured hair, even specific colours such as brown, red and blonde (although I have never seen one for black hair)

These will all protect your hair and keep your colour looking vibrant at the same time.

Wouldn’t it be great if your hair could look like you had just stepped out of a salon everyday. Perfectly styled, glossy, straight or curly, strong, thick, luscious…but the reality of everyday life mean that you are more likely to just give your hair a quick brush or chuck it up into a ponytail. It’s all about practicality. But if you learn a few trade secrets that can be easily and quickly done, your hair can get that salon look everyday.

1) The first tip doesn’t actually need you to touch your hair and it won’t just make your hair look good but your skin and complexion too. People are always saying that if you are healthy, then your hair looks healthy too. Well I would recommend to take an all round vitamin that incorporates all major vitamins your body needs to stay looking and working well. If you don’t see a major difference when you have added his multi-vitamin to your diet, you could a more specific approach. Try taking vitamins with amino acids which will make your hair look glossy and more important healthy. If you are planning to add any tablets in the form of vitamins to your diet I would suggest that you ask your doctor for advice first, just to be on the safe side. If you don’t want to do down the tablet route, you could just add specific foods to your diet. Try fresh fish that is rich in Omega 3 and will provide your hair with essential natural oils to keep it moisturized. Drink the recommended two liters of water a day..this may seem like a lot but if you have a bottle of water with you at most times, you will drink it faster than you think. And of course you can eat more fruit and vegetables.

2) Make you own natural hair care products. People are always complaining about the costs of branded shampoos and conditioners but the very best products for your hair are already in your home. Why not just try mashing up an avocado and place it directly onto the hair that you have just rinsed. Leave it on for about 20 minutes and then rinse. Your hair won’t just smell great but look fantastic too. Try the same technique with a banana if you prefer the smell of that. Talk about cheap and cheerful.

3) Your hair is like a good rose bush. You need to prune it every so often to make sure that the good new stems can grow. Make sure that you have hair your hair trimmed every two to three months depending on the length of your hair. Do not think that if you are in the process of growing your hair you do not need it trimming. The split ends will not only look bad

The way in which you should care for your hair will depend on your hair type. People with greasy hair will have a different hair care regime than someone with dry or flyaway hair. You need to establish what type of hair you have before you know how best to care for it.

Dry hair: Often prone to breaking, frizzing and with a generally dull appearance. Dry hair needs moisture. When washing, use a shampoo specifically formulated for dry hair, this will help increase its much needed moisture levels. Also use a conditioner for dry hair. Wrap your hair in a towel for a couple of minutes after washing, then remove the towel and apply conditioner. This will make the effect of he conditioner more intensive. Try not to wash your hair everyday, leaving your hair for a couple of days and not washing it will give the natural oils in your hair a chance to spread around the hair a little.

When styling, use a heat protection product, this will minimise the damage that your heated styling appliances will do. Make sure anything you apply to your hair has dried before you straighten your hair. Having liquid on your wet air and then straightening it will do a lot of damage; your straighteners will basically boil any moisture that is left on your hair.

Greasy hair: Often looks lank and wet, and you may have washed it just that morning. This is caused by overproduction of sebum.

Specifically formulated shampoos are good for greasy hair, they contain ingredients that help to delay the production of oil, making the hair look fresher for longer.

You may need to wash your hair everyday, but do not use a harsh shampoo or water that is too hot. This will only cause the sebum glands to overcompensate and produce more oil. Try a dry shampoo; this will help to remove some of the oil without drying out your roots completely

You will still need heat protection so when choosing styling products, go for something light, but protective. Sprays are best, as serums and creams tend to be too heavy and drag the hair down, and make it look much greasier. Apply to the middle and ends of your hair, if you apply them too high up, you will just make your hair look even greasier.

Combination hair: Possibly the most difficult to care for, combination hair will normally have greasy roots and dry ends. There are shampoos available for combination hair, but there is not a great selection. Choose a mild shampoo, nothing too harsh, as this will damage the ends. Dry shampoo will remove the grease from the roots without drying out the ends. Choose a conditioner that is not too heavy, something designed for greasy hair; these will still condition the dry ends of your hair without making your roots look even greasier.

Apply heat protection styling products to the middle and ends of your hair, not the roots.

Normal hair: If you are lucky enough to have normal hair, then choose a shampoo and conditioner that will help to maintain the moisture levels in your hair, make sure you still use heat protection products.

Coloured hair: The lathering process when washing your hair can strip it of a lot of its colour. Choose a shampoo for coloured hair (they lather less) Choose a conditioner that is for coloured hair aswell, these will keep your colour looking fresher for longer. Try not to wash your hair everyday.

There are many styling products available for coloured hair, even specific colours such as brown, red and blonde (although I have never seen one for black hair)

These will all protect your hair and keep your colour looking vibrant at the same time.

Wouldn’t it be great if your hair could look like you had just stepped out of a salon everyday. Perfectly styled, glossy, straight or curly, strong, thick, luscious…but the reality of everyday life mean that you are more likely to just give your hair a quick brush or chuck it up into a ponytail. It’s all about practicality. But if you learn a few trade secrets that can be easily and quickly done, your hair can get that salon look everyday.

1) The first tip doesn’t actually need you to touch your hair and it won’t just make your hair look good but your skin and complexion too. People are always saying that if you are healthy, then your hair looks healthy too. Well I would recommend to take an all round vitamin that incorporates all major vitamins your body needs to stay looking and working well. If you don’t see a major difference when you have added his multi-vitamin to your diet, you could a more specific approach. Try taking vitamins with amino acids which will make your hair look glossy and more important healthy. If you are planning to add any tablets in the form of vitamins to your diet I would suggest that you ask your doctor for advice first, just to be on the safe side. If you don’t want to do down the tablet route, you could just add specific foods to your diet. Try fresh fish that is rich in Omega 3 and will provide your hair with essential natural oils to keep it moisturized. Drink the recommended two liters of water a day..this may seem like a lot but if you have a bottle of water with you at most times, you will drink it faster than you think. And of course you can eat more fruit and vegetables.

2) Make you own natural hair care products. People are always complaining about the costs of branded shampoos and conditioners but the very best products for your hair are already in your home. Why not just try mashing up an avocado and place it directly onto the hair that you have just rinsed. Leave it on for about 20 minutes and then rinse. Your hair won’t just smell great but look fantastic too. Try the same technique with a banana if you prefer the smell of that. Talk about cheap and cheerful.

3) Your hair is like a good rose bush. You need to prune it every so often to make sure that the good new stems can grow. Make sure that you have hair your hair trimmed every two to three months depending on the length of your hair. Do not think that if you are in the process of growing your hair you do not need it trimming. The split ends will not only look bad