Home Hair Care Tips

Your hair plays a big factor in determining how you look and perceive yourself. There are no secrets to beautiful hair! With some easy care and maintenance, you'll feel like a million bucks.

Here's some simple hair care tips and tricks (for women & men) to deal with problem hair that won't cooperate even on the best of days -- and keep it healthy & shiny.

Care & Styling

• Avoid excessive blow drying and air dry hair whenever possible. This will help prevent split ends and drying.

• Eating a well-balanced diet will ensure healthy, shiny hair.

• Hair is most fragile when it's wet, so blot it dry and don't brush it. Use a wide-toothed comb and gently pull through from the bottom, up. Better yet, finger-comb it for a fluffy style.

• Use only mousses and hair gels without alcohol to avoid a drying affect.

• Use shampoo that is PH balanced and designed for your hair type.

• Use a clarifying shampoo when you need to remove hair spray and gel build up.

• Switch shampoo brands often to prevent product build-up.

• Don't use hot water when shampooing or rinsing your hair.

• For static electricity in the Winter, try running a fabric softener sheet through your hair for better control.

• Don't believe that theory about brushing your hair 100 strokes every day. That will only cause damage and split ends.

• Don't wash your hair every day if it's dry because shampoo and heat appliances will make it brittle. Who's going to know?

• Use a cool setting on your blow dryer. This will take longer, but it will make your hair more shiny and manageable.

• If your hair is oily and you don't have time for a wash, rub a dab of baby powder through it. This works better for blonde hair.

• After swimming, wash your hair as soon as possible to remove chlorine residue.

• Beer and Mayonnaise will condition your hair in a pinch.

• For extra absorption, try conditioning your hair when it's dry. Leave on for several minutes, rinse. Shampoo and condition as usual.

• Care for your hair as you do your skin. Healthy hair is much more attractive than dull, lifeless hair.