Hair Care 101: The best treatments for dry and damaged hair

Have you ever run your fingers through your hair and instead of silk, you got straw? Ah, same. The trials and tribulations of life will weigh down even a full head of glorious hair and ask for a little extra love. And because you’re well within your powers to give your hair love and respect, don’t freak out. You + hair care = shiny and feel-good-worthy hair. Try a mask. Try oil. Try the frequency of any old thing you can do to give that hair the extra love it needs to get back in the game.

Understanding the Causes of Dry and Damaged Hair

Treating dry and damaged hair is much easier when you know why your hair is dry in the first place. A number of factors can cause hair to lose its natural moisture, from something as simple as spending hours in the sunshine without protection or an increase in washing — washing too often or using products with harsh ingredients that dry out your locks — or it being overworked — using a ceramic wand to curl every strand of hair or chemical treatment after treatment or a little vigorous towelling hair dry. Naturally wavy hair is more prone to frizz and split ends and despite what movies have taught us, not everyone should be straightening their hair.

Deep Conditioning: Your Hair’s New Best Friend

One of the best things for your poor dry and damaged hair is using a deep conditioner. These are packed with moisture and goodness which will help get your hair healthy again and get the shine back. Use something that has natural oils in it like argan oil or coconut oil, these are fab for getting into the hair and actually moisturising it from the inside out.

Using this type of conditioner once a week can really do the job. Put and work it into the hair, leave for 20-30 min then rinse with cool water only. The cool water will lock in the moisture and make you feel soft and manageable again. We have lots of conditioners in Millies to help with dry hair or damaged hair.

Hair Masks: The Ultimate Repair Treatment

There’s no better option for helping treat damaged and dry hair than a hair mask. Consider them a spa day for your hair. Packed with super conditioning powers, like coconut oil, honey and aloe vera, these masks dive deep into your hair to help repair and hydrate your locks from the inside out. Unlike your average hair conditioners, hair masks provide an extra boost of hydration that will help with softness and strength, so your hair will become shinier and silkier with every use. Just put it on and let the treatment sit. Over time,

this simple addition to your hair care routine will help overall hair health, with strands looking luxurious and bouncing with life!

Oil Treatments: A Natural Approach to Hair Health

For a natural mask, there is nothing healthier than oil. Argan oil, olive oil and coconut oil are suitable for damaged, dry hair. They deeply nourish the hair from within but also create a protective barrier to protect the haircut against external aggression.

Put three or four drops in the palm of your hands and apply the oil on your hair lengths and ends, especially. Leave an hour or overnight and then wash thoroughly with shampoo. After regular use, your hair becomes soft, bright and healthy, very impressive.

The Power of Leave-In Conditioners and Serums

The great hydrate-a-little, the weigh-down-your-hair-a-lot formula is delivered from leave-in conditioners and serums. Before you style but right after you shower, a silky serum with a leave-in for dry hair adds extra softness with styling protection. Sounds like a static guard you just spray on your hair; in this case, you comb it through and go.

Look for silk proteins with a leave-in conditioner for hydration and hair serum for shine. Rub a pump into your wet hair then comb through and style as usual. So easy! Your hair will feel silky soft all day long. Dry hair will get frizz control for the day and with humidity proofing, your always-want-it-straight hair won’t lose any shine!

Protecting Your Hair from Heat Damage

Heat styling dry hair is the worst thing you can do to it, but a little bit of hot styling is difficult to avoid. If you do use a bit of heat on your hair, you really do need to use a heat protectant spray or serum. Each of your hairs need to create a shield of protection around them, make sure that your hair is left in the best possible condition.

These are 2 of Millie's top selling and most-reviewed heat protectants that are proven to work. Simply add your hot styling to your hair care routine and continue to get styling without the frizz.

How to Build an Effective Hair Care Routine

An effective hair care routine delivers the right kind of products to give your hair exactly what it needs. Once you know your hair type and texture, you can select formulas that are the best fit. For regular use, opt for a simple and straightforward shampoo and conditioner set designed for fine, medium or thick strands in dry, normal or oily conditions. Sufferers of dry or damaged hair can especially benefit from weekly deep conditioning treatments and masks that provide an added layer of moisture. Tackle frizz with leave-in conditioner, oil or serum, all of which help impart lasting hydration and smoothness to hair. Those who use heating tools regularly should always layer on a heat protectant spray first to keep hair from breaking down. As your hair adjusts and grows in health, you’ll begin to notice shine, texture and resilience and your routine’s benefits come full circle.

Wrapping It Up: Reviving Your Hair with the Right Care

Dry, damaged hair doesn’t have to be a life sentence—if you follow the right hair care program to rehydrate those ravaged strands so they can once again regain their strength and mane-lustre. By including deep conditioning, hair oil and hair protection in your hair care regimen, dry hair can be restored to health.

Frizzed out, fried and split-ended — hair mistakes happen. But, the good news is, in large part, it’s damage you can likely come back from. If you take the time and effort to discover what your hair truly needs and what you can do to keep it shiny, bouncy and frizz-free for years to come.