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Turning Your Curly Locks From Capricious Into Carefree Pt2

As promised we're back with part 2 of our curly hair post.

Amazingly, 90% of people suffer with dry, frizzy or brittle hair because their hair is lacking in moisture, i.e. water! For hair to be in a healthy condition it needs to have a moisture content of 8%, at the very least, and the correct balance of natural oils. Chemical hair treatments, though, can bring the moisture level of hair down to as low as 2% which results in split ends and breakage.

Most of us have enough natural hair oils (sebum) to keep our hair strong and healthy but the moisture is lacking. Those of us who have chemically treated hair, naturally curly or wavy hair, or frizzy hair, need to nurture our hair more by giving it the extra nutrition and moisture that it so desperately needs to be healthy.

There are simple ways to keep your kinks from getting uncontrollable and ravaged though! :-

Select haircare products that are specifically formulated for frizzy or curly hair. For example, look for shampoos that contain natural humectants (which have magnetic qualities that attract moisture) as these will work together with the natural oils in your hair and help restore its moisture level to the optimum 8%.

Treatment conditioners containing wheat, corn or rice proteins repair damage, improve porosity and elasticity, and restore health to hair. Davines Nourishing Vegetarian Miracle haircare treatment, from their Natural Tech haircare range, is an intensive conditioning treatment formulated for hair that is dehydrated and stressed. Rich in Rice Proteins, Vitamin E, Avocado and Red Algae, It deeply nourishes hair, preventing split ends, and restores health, vitality and body to hair. Simply comb through damp hair, leave on for between 10-20 minutes (depending on how deeply hair needs to be conditioned) and rinse out with tepid water.

When rinsing your hair after shampooing and conditioning, use tepid water, not hot, as this will help smooth the hair cuticle, making hair smoother and less frizzy.

Most hair mousses and gels have a high alcohol content so these are best avoided for use on frizzy hair as the alcohol can make frizziness worse. If you do want to use a mousse or gel then you should use one that is specifically designed for frizzy hair as the alcohol content will be much lower or it will be entirely alcohol free.

Minimise the use of heated hair styling equipment. When you do use heated styling equipment make sure you apply a suitable haircare product to your hair beforehand to protect your hair and to leave it soft, smooth and shiny. Also, you should use the lowest heat level setting possible as hair can be literally ‘cooked’ from the intense heat which is emitted from heated styling equipment such as hairdryers.

When you’re out and about in hot weather use hair products that incorporate sunscreens as this will give your hair protection from damaging UV rays. Without protection from UV rays your hair can sustain as much damage as it would from harsh chemical hair treatments.

Now you know how to change those wayward, frizzy curls into healthy, vibrant, sexy and sleek waves that anyone would be thrilled to have!