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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!

The Davines Nourishing Vegetarian Miracle

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Davines: How To Get Rid Of Lank Greasy Hair

When we shampoo our hair we expect it to result in it looking clean and shiny. Unfortunately, real life sometimes gets in the way of our expectations and dreams! Some of us find that our hair can, in one way or another, be quite problematic after shampooing. If your hair quickly starts to look limp, straggly and in need of a good wash not long after shampooing then you probably have greasy hair.

The scalp contains lots of sebaceous glands that secrete sebum, which is otherwise known as oil. This oil can sit on the scalp, building up around the roots of the hair and as a result hair will look greasy. Some people secrete more oils naturally than others, but another common cause of greasy hair is shampooing too frequently, believe it or not! Over washing your hair will, ironically, make the oil glands in your hair create more oil as this is the hair’s natural response to prevent the scalp from drying out.

Other causes of greasy hair are hormone over-activity (such as during puberty, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause), the overuse of styling products which can build up at the roots of hair and result in hair looking heavy, flat and greasy, and also environmental factors such as pollution, which can also result in hair looking lifeless and dull.

People who have fine hair can find that they suffer from greasiness. This is because they have more hair and more hair follicles than average so they have more glands on their scalps. Each of these glands produce sebum, so the more glands there are the more sebum is produced which can create greasiness.

Having a diet that is filled with fatty foods and lots of oils will also contribute to the greasiness of your scalp and hair.

Here are a few tips to get rid of greasiness and get squeaky clean looking hair:-

Cut out fatty junk foods from your diet. These can make both skin and hair look dull and lifeless.

Always wash your hair after exercising to remove sweat based oils which build up on the scalp.

Use a shampoo that is specifically formulated for greasy hair, such as Davines Rebalancing Sebum Control Shampoo, from their NaturalTech haircare range, which is purifying and gentle enough to be used daily.

Let your hair find its natural balance by limiting the use of treatments and styling products.

Don’t wear hats too often because they can make your head sweaty and the sweat won’t be able to evaporate and will just lay on your scalp!

Try not to play with your hair as the extra stimulation will only result in extra oils being produced.

If you find your own system of cleansing and maintaining your hair, and use the appropriate haircare products for greasy hair, then your hair will be shiny, bouncy and full of life!