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MAGAZINE - MAY 2013
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ong hair. Short hair. Dry or
oily hair, curly or straight. Ever won-
der if you are taking proper care of
your locks? Are you using the right
products? Could your shampoo be
damaging your hair? Should you
brush your hair more or less? With
more than 100,000 hair follicles on
your head, it makes sense to learn
some hair care tips to keep your hair
healthy and shining.
Designer clothing, perfectly applied makeup,
and fine jewelry are all wasted if your hair looks greasy,
dull, or messy. Fortunately, no one needs a hair salon or
expensive hair products to have hair that looks professionally
cared for and styled. With the
right techniques for
shampooing,
drying,
and styling your
hair, it can be among your most attractive
features.
Basic Hair Care
To minimize breakage, make sure that your hair
is thoroughly wet before applying shampoo. Use
no more than a quarter-size dollop, and rub the
shampoo between your palms first. Lather for no
more than 30 seconds.
After shampooing, rinse your hair with cool water to
seal moisture in the hair shafts.
To distribute the natural oils in your hair, bend over and
brush your scalp and hair from back to front until the scalp
tingles;
then mas-
sage the
scalp with
your finger-
tips.
Towel-dry your hair
thoroughly before using a
blow dryer. You will save time
and avoid damaging your hair
with too much heat.
To cut down on static electricity, dampen your hairbrush
before brushing.
Avoid using a brush on wet hair be-
cause it is subject to breakage.
Comb out snarls.
If you suffer from a flaky
scalp, try the fol-
lowing treatment
every 2 weeks:
Section your hair and
rub the scalp with a
cotton pad saturated
with plain rub-
bing alcohol.
Let the alcohol
dry, then brush
your hair and rinse
thoroughly with
warm water but
do
not shampoo.
To perk up permed hair between sham-
poos, lightly mist your hair with fresh
water and push the curls into place
with your fingers.
Dull, lifeless hair can be a sign of
a poor diet. Try cutting down on
cholesterol and fats.
Wait at least 48 hours after col-