Hairstyling Tips For Healthy Hair

To prevent hair damage, try patting dry your strands instead of rubbing. Rubbing causes friction which can result in broken strands. For best results when styling fine hair, limit how often you shampoo. Doing so allows your scalp to retain its natural oils, giving volume-boosting benefits.

Ponytails put undue strain on your hair, so try wearing them less often and opt for softer hair ties instead.

Know Your Hair Type

Knowing your individual hair type can be essential in maintaining healthy locks and creating looks you love. 

Selecting products specifically tailored to meet the needs of your locks is also essential for creating stunning styles that make an impactful statement about who you are. So how can you determine which product would be ideal?

Your best way of determining your hair texture is to wet it. If your strands form springy ringlet patterns or corkscrew curls when they dry, this indicates curly hair; otherwise, if they form soft tousled looks from roots to eye level you have wavy or coarse locks.

If your strands are fine or low density, opt for lightweight products that add volume. Avoid heavy serums or butters; wash only when absolutely necessary as overwashing could cause your scalp to overproduce oil which weighs down your strands.

Prevent Frizz

Wavy or curly hair can be more susceptible to frizzing due to your natural oils not having as much access down the hair shaft. Humidity, heat styling tools, and harsh products may also contribute to making things worse.

To combat frizz, it's essential to hydrate your hair and seal its cuticle flat. Look for shampoo and conditioner products with moisturizing ingredients, and don't wash too frequently (ideally only twice or three times weekly).

Keep in mind that serums alone won't solve your frizz issues; while they may nourish and condition the scalp, they won't do much in terms of controlling it. A good quality hairspray, however, will do wonders for frizzy locks.

One beauty tip to help prevent frizz is sleeping on a satin or silk pillowcase. Cotton absorbs moisture, leading to dryness and frizz in your locks - whereas satin or silk keeps your strands moisturized longer, helping prevent dryness and frizzing of your locks.

Showering in cool or cold water can also help with frizz. There are other health benefits associated with cold showers; you can click here to learn more.

Warm water dehydrates your scalp, leading to frizzy locks; thus try showering at a cooler temperature range and then finishing off with cold water rinse for one final minute in order to close up cuticle layers and add shine and glossiness to your locks. 

Microfiber towels may also come in handy as they gently absorb excess moisture without stripping any precious strands away!

Know Your Styling Tools

Recreating an envy-worthy hairdo with ease requires using the appropriate styling tools. Whether it be visiting a professional stylist like the ones at MacGregor Hairdressing or using hairstyling tips at home, having access to quality tools helps avoid damaging strands. If your hair is fine and delicate, for instance, using too hot of a straightener could damage its delicate strands quickly. 

A heat protectant helps guard against this damage, so be sure to use one whenever using hairstyling tools.

Styling tools come in all shapes and sizes, each designed to achieve different styles. 

Understanding which tool will give you the desired result (such as straighteners with slim plates for thin hair) ensures that any unintentional damage doesn't occur. You can click the link: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/guide-to-hair-styling-techniques/ to learn more.

Selecting the ideal heat setting on your hairstyling tools is key for successful styling results. A higher temperature increases the risk of burning your strands; to prevent this from happening, try selecting a lower setting which still achieves desired results and keeps the tool in contact with them as briefly as possible.

When selecting a heat-styling tool, look for one with ceramic or tourmaline-coated plates - these materials emit negative ions during heating that help smooth cuticle surfaces while simultaneously protecting strands from any damage from high temperatures.

Set Your Style With Cold Air

Blowing dry with cold air can leave your locks glossy and sleek while locking in any heat styling you have done - helping ensure it doesn't fade or lose its shape over time. 

Furthermore, using cold settings on your blow dryer will seal off hair cuticles to reduce frizz caused by it and seal your cuticles against frizziness.

As part of hairstyling, knowing how to use your hair dryer correctly is paramount for optimal results. A few techniques typically guarantee outstanding outcomes: these include using appropriate products for your individual hair type and having all of the appropriate tools handy.

After you've finished styling, it is also highly advised to apply a light hairspray as this will protect against humidity and other external influences from undoing your hard work within hours of completion. Furthermore, using hairspray will prolong its wear so you can get extra wear out of your blowout style.