IS YOUR MANE UNMANAGEABLE?

WHAT IS DRY HAIR?

• Dry hair is when your scalp doesn’t produce enough oil or sebum to moisturize your hair.
• Dry hair is often brittle, dull, frizzy, and rough to the touch.
• Dry hair can result from your dry scalp, environment, age, lack of protection, overprocess, heat damage, and medical conditions.
  • You might also be doing these:
    • Washing your hair too often
    • Drying your hair roughly with a towel
    • Using a harsh shampoo packed with harmful chemicals
    • Blow-drying your hair too often
    • Heat damage from straighteners or a curling iron
    • Harsh chemicals like hair color, perms, and relaxers
• You might have an itchy scalp and dandruff if you don’t take care of your hair correctly.

WHAT IS FINE HAIR?

• Fine hair texture is the most delicate and fragile hair type.
• There is a difference between fine and thin hair.
  • You might have thin hair:
    • Medications – Some medications cause your hair to fall out or thin over time
    • Genetics – family history of fine or thin hair
    • Medical Condition – Fine or/and thin hair could result from a medical condition, such as Thyroid or Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, hormonal issues, and malnourishment. 
    • Styling – Over chemical processes, rough styling & heating tools
    • Stress – When you experience frustration, unhappiness, anger, or nervousness
    • Harmful Chemicals in Shampoos
• Fine curly hair dries quickly, can get oily, and doesn’t hold styles for very long.
• When fine hair is not styled correctly, it tends to be limp and lifeless.
• Sometimes it is required to add extensions to add more volume and length.

WHAT IS CURLY HAIR?

• This hair type is tough to maintain.
• Curly hair lacks moisture and dries out quickly, making it more challenging to care for.
• Without the proper care, curly hair can be frizzy, dry, and unmanageable.
• The four curl types are Wavy, Loose, Tight, and Coily curls. 
  • Types of hair:
    • Type 2 – wavy
    • Type 2A – has a fine, easy to straighten
    • Type 2B – defined S-shaped waves starting from the midlength
    • Type 2C – locks are thick and susceptible to frizz
    • Type 3 – curly, loops too tight, and prone to frizz
    • Type 3A – tend to be shiny with large, loose curls
    • Type 3B – have springy ringlets and can get dry
    • Type 3C – curls are tight corkscrews and tight strands
    • Type 4 – referred to as Afro-textured or kinky hair, is naturally dehydrated, can be soft, fine or coarse, and wiry
    • Type 4A – dense springy, S-patterned coils
    • Type 4B – densely packed and can bend in sharp angles like the letter Z
    • Type 4C – tightly-coiled strands are more fragile and have a very tight zig-zag pattern

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHAMPOO AVAILABLE?

• Shampoos are designed for specific hair.
• They are made for normal, dry, or oily hair.
• There are also shampoos for specific types of hair textures and color-treated hair.
  • These are the most popular types of shampoos:
    • Clarifying
    • Color-Protecting
    • Moisturizing
    • Everyday
    • Oily Hair
    • Two-in-One
    • Volumizing
• Clarifying shampoos remove product buildup that can weigh the hair and make it appear limp.
• If you have oily hair, you can use clarifying shampoos to remove the product residue from your hair and scalp.
• Clarifying Shampoos should not be used daily. 
• You also get shampoos in supermarkets today packed with cancerous ingredients that cause hair loss and damaged hair.

REMOVES THE REDNESS:

• Redness can occur when you frequently use various harsh and chemical-oriented products on the hair.
• Redness can also occur when you scratch an itchy scalp and cause broken skin.
• People with sensitive skin can quickly inflame, leading to many other hair-related problems.
• The regular use of mild and high-quality products can give you better results.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A CONDITIONER?

• Hair conditioners are products designed to improve the appearance and feel of the hair.
• The essential purpose of conditioners is to reduce friction caused by brushing/combing and styling combing.
• The proper use of Conditioners can reduce the number of split ends and strengthen the hair follicles to prevent damage.
• After washing, hair can become dry and stripped of the natural oils it needs to stay healthy without a conditioning product.
• Conditioners are essential for hair in our daily lives.
• It keeps our hair moisturized and healthy.
• Using products full of basic ingredients like proteins, vitamins, amino acids, and minerals is essential.
• These ingredients work together to nourish and strengthen our hair.
• Hair can become dry and brittle without using a conditioning product after washing.
• Your conditioner is what gives your hair shine.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONDITIONERS?

• different types of conditioners include:
  • Masks
  • Deep conditioners
  • Leave-in conditioners
  • Rinse-out conditioners
• The purpose of a hair mask is to penetrate deeply into the follicles of the hair to provide protein and moisture, which make the hair shiny and beautiful.
• Deep conditioners are excellent for hair that’s dry or damaged. They contain extra oils.
• Rinse-out conditioners are products to protect hair when it’s dried and is ideal for normal hair.

HOW LONG SHOULD YOU LEAVE YOUR CONDITIONER ON?

• If you’re using a rinse-off conditioner, it should typically be left on for 2-3 minutes while you’re in the shower. However, read the instructions given on your conditioner bottle for a better idea. Some conditioners may take longer to get completely absorbed into your hair.
• How many conditioners should you use?
  • Brands have directions on how to and how much product is used on the label.
  • The amount of conditioner you use ultimately depends upon the thickness and length of your hair.
    • If you have short hair, the size of half a teaspoon is needed.
    • If you have shoulder-length hair, a teaspoon to one tablespoon is required depending on the thickness of your hair.
    • If you have long curly hair like me, then saturate your hair from the chin down; otherwise, a tablespoon size should be more than sufficient.