A must read Miriam Quevedo top 10 tips for
hair care during holidays:
Being on holiday means indulging in a free
style life with lots of outdoor activities especially if you’re in a region
like the Gulf where the weather is at best towards the end of the year. This by
no means an excuse to let go of your hair care regime; actually you should be
more strict about it to protect your hair from external factors and avoid
ending your holiday with a big problem on your head. Miriam Quevedo, a leading manufacturer
of hair care products, gives out the top ten tips on how to protect your hair:
1.
In this part of the region, i.e. the Gulf, the sun is quite strong even
in December. Apply products specially designed to protect the hair from sun
damage. Steer clear of products that contain alcohol as this kind of products
can increase hair dryness and breakage.
2.
Be sure to protect your scalp whilst in the sun – This can lead to
dryness, flakiness and peeling of the scalp, not to mention sun damage to the
skin which will eventually lead to hair loss and poor scalp health
3.
During the winter months is when you will actually lose deep retained
moisture (hydration) from your skin and hair due to the lack of moisture in the
air. Use slightly heavier and more protective creams during winter to lock that
moisture in.
4.
In case of curly hair, use shampoos and moisturizers to prevent moisture
loss and breakage of hair since curly hair is known for being usually dry. This
will also seal and smooth the surface of the hair cuticle giving a gorgeous
textured curl and not the wiry finish we usually see.
5.
In case of dyed hair, select color-repair shampoo and a hair conditioner
developed especially for colored hair. When you hair is strong and healthy it
will retain the colour for longer – weak and dry hair will lose the colour much
more quickly. A serum will also protect against unnecessary moisture loss.
6.
Pamper your hair, just like you would for the rest of your body. To your
surprise, even oily hair needs moisture but in a balanced way. Use masks rich
with protein, trace elements and vitamins to have a repair action and
restructure the broken links of the keratin in your hair cuticle.
7.
Try to limit the use of hair dryers. Do not use a hair dryer each time
you wash your hair as hairdryers, flat irons, curling tongs help in making the
hair more porous which makes the hair difficult to maintain its colour. A tip
when drying hair, do it upside down so that the heat only reaches the
underneath of the hair and not the outside hair shaft. After washing/conditioning
your hair apply a serum before drying. The serum will help to protect against
heat, moisture loss and give your hair a silky finish.
8
Invest in a good haircut. Healthy and nicely-trimmed hair go a long way
to keep one looking good and it will prevent split ends from drying out more of
your hair than they should – make the cut!
9
Ensure to include Omega’s and essential fatty acids into your diet such
as fish, salmon, tuna and nuts for silky hair. Include a rich omega
multi-vitamin into your daily intake to increase omega absorption if you are
not getting a sufficient amount from your diet.
10 Minimize stress from your life where you can as
this will decrease your overall body health which also takes an effect on your
skin and hair.
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