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How to fix damaged hair?

The first step in knowing how to fix damaged hair is knowing the root of the damage.

From coloring, to split ends, UV damage to over styling, damaged hair is caused by both our own actions and external environmental factors. Damaged hair repair also comes in a variety of treatments and products, but before adding to cart on the best-reviewed hair products, make sure you understand what your hair needs.

The best damaged hair repair is building healthy hair habits, helping to prevent further problems. We’ve rounded up the four most common causes of damaged hair and how to fix them.

An Unbalanced Diet!

Specific ingredients, however, such as protein omega-3, and biotin are all essential for long, thick, healthy hair. Think whole foods, fruits and veggies, and whole grains. Not only do these provide you with great hair, but skin, digestion and heart health also. Protein is essential for luscious hair, as well as iron, Vitamin A, and C. Daily supplements can help provide you with what your diet may be missing, but be sure to check with your doctor first.

Dry Damaged Hair!

The lack of moisture makes hair prone to breakage. Dry hair is caused when there isn’t enough natural oils or moisture being produced and this is most commonly caused by over-washing your hair. Over washing can strip your hair of the natural oils it needs for optimal moisture. So, skip the daily wash and keep it to 2 to 3 times a week if possible.

Fix Heat Damaged Hair!

Fix the way you blow dry. It’s best to blow dry your hair after letting it air dry for a few minutes, and not when it is dripping wet. Blot your wet hair (do not rub!) with a microfiber towel if you don’t want to wait for it to air dry. If you’re using a brush when blow-drying, don’t pull too hard on the hair and look for a brush with smooth synthetic bristles for faster drying and less damage to the hair than those big, round brushes. Finally, pull the nozzle away from your head. Keeping the blow dryer about two inches away is effective in terms of drying and styling, but also much safer for your hair.

Fix Damaged Hair From Coloring!

Ditch the bleach and increase the time between dye jobs so you’re not exposing your hair to chemicals so frequently. You can help maintain your color by using hair color-specific products, washing your hair less frequently with cooler water and washing your hair less frequently. Other common chemical treatments such as chemical straightening causes the same type of damage as coloring. Many of the same rules for dye apply—increasing the time between appointments, and also opting for safer options such as keratin straightening.

Hairstyles To Try While Social Distancing:

Quarantine has given us a tons of free time that a lot of us are using to catch up on reading, trying out indulgent recipes, deep-diving into our skin care routines and watching all the mukbangs on YouTube—what a time to be alive!

While we all learn to adjust to this new normal temporarily, it is important that we keep our minds productive and occupied as much as possible. So if you’re thinking of cutting, or dyeing your hair at home (take this as a gentle reminder not to), we’re here to help you with a few ideas on what else to do with yourself (and your hair!).

French Braid

Raise your hand if your screen time increases on a daily basis thanks to those mesmerizing videos of hair being braided on your Insta feed—especially the French braid! It's a classic and widely loved type of braid, but you gotta admit—it isn’t as easy as it looks. Thankfully, we have a super simple, step-by-step tutorial for you to follow that will give you a blogger-ready braid in no time.

Waterfall Braid

If you think you need to be a professional hairdresser to do a waterfall braid, your thinking is amiss, my friend! The waterfall braid seems daunting to do (especially because of its name) but when broken down, it is quite simple to achieve. Once you try this out, we’re sure you’ll come back to do the waterfall braid again and again. Although we have to say, you need to have a little extra patience and presence of mind with this one.

Pull Through Braid

The braid that will put you right on the map with all the beauty bloggers. This extra pull through braid has the ability to make you forget about a basic braid altogether. If you’re worried that your hair isn’t voluminous enough for a look like this one, consider adding in a set of hair extensions to achieve the look in all its glory.

Dutch Braid

Don’t you hate it when you’re working on an important project and your hair just won’t stay put? If you’re looking for a no-fuss, clean WFH hairstyle, then it doesn’t get better than the dutch braid! While our natural instinct might be to put our hair up in a messy bun, we can guarantee that this clean fuss-free dutch braid is the next best thing. Our simple step-by-step tutorial will help you achieve this look in no time.