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Kelowna Hair Salon Award Winning Hair Tips
Kelowna Hair Salon Award Winning Hair Tips
Healthy Hair Trends
If you want great, healthy hair (and who doesn't?) and don't know where to start, you've come to the right place!
I'll be getting into more detail for different hair types later and answering commonly asked hair questions, but in general, use less heat and get to know your hair type.
Not all techniques, products or styling tools (such as brushes) work the same on all hair types...
How Often Should Hair Be Washed?
How Often Should Hair Be Washed?
I wish I could give a one size fits all answer to this, but it really does come down to paying attention to what makes our hair (and scalp) happy.
In general though, I would say less is more for most of us, unless you have a scalp condition.
I wash mine once a week. Just for context, I have curly hair that's fine, so less is more for me and other curly haired people...
What Type of Shampoo is Best?
What Type of Shampoo is Best?
So, what shampoo is best? It depends on your hair type...
Coarse hair would do best with a moisturizing shampoo. Finer hair needs more protein.
You can still use a moisturizing shampoo with finer hair, but make sure you're using leave in products with protein in them...
If you're wondering, how do I know if there's protein in my shampoo or products?
Look for silk amino acids or even just amino acids.
If you have oily hair or use a lot of products, I would use a clarifying shampoo about once a month and a balancing shampoo for regular use in oily hair.
Should I Use a Conditioner?
Should I Use a Conditioner?
If your hair is dry, tangled and damaged, then yes! I would use a leave in conditioner over a rinse out because it would obviously stay in the hair shaft...
If your hair is just a little dry, I would use a rinse out conditioner just to give it that extra boost of moisture.
If you're one of the lucky ones that doesn't have tangles or damage, I would save your money.
What is the Best Way to Dry Hair?
What is the Best Way to Dry Hair?
I personally prefer to towel and air dry. I find the less heat, the better.
If you can't part with your hair dryer, I would use heat protectors and use it as little as possible.
What Type of Comb or Brush Should I Use?
What Type of Comb or Brush Should I Use?
The general rule of thumb is, the more hair you have, the more surface area you need on your brush. Same goes for a comb.
So for fine and thin hair, a small or medium sized brush and comb would do.
For thicker hair, you'd need a wide toothed comb and a paddle brush or at least one with more flexible bristles, so you're not pulling at and damaging your hair.
It's best to add products (if any) and comb hair while it's wet. They absorb better and you get better "slip" while combing...
How Can I Style Naturally?
How Can I Style Naturally?
If you'd like to use more natural products to avoid alcohol, for curl definition, for a lighter hold with styling or just to save money, there's plenty of DIYs you could try.
There's one that I keep seeing and haven't tried (yet), but am really keen to, since it looks easy and has really nice results.
Does My Diet Affect My Hair?
Does My Diet Affect My Hair?
It certainly can. While our hair type is genetic, diet, environment and hormones can certainly affect our hair as well.
This is really obvious, but we should all eat as healthy as possible to get the nutrients we need.
How Do I Protect My Hair From the Sun?
How Do I Protect My Hair From the Sun?
There are a couple of ways to protect your hair from the sun.
You could look for products that are specifically designed to do that.
If you prefer to avoid extra products, you could also wear a wide brimmed hat. You'll protect your hair and face all in one easy step!
How Often Should I Trim My Hair?
How Often Should I Trim My Hair?
Unfortunately, there isn't a definite answer for this.
Some people like to trim their hair every three months, some every six months.
If your hair is prone to damage or was damaged, but it's growing in healthier, I would trim it more frequently.
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