Bad hair days, we’ve all had them, and we all put up with them. Whether you hide beneath a knitted beret in the winter or slick back your hair with a claw clip in the summer, we can relate! Though you might be having some difficulty maintaining your mane, at Belle Amour, our experts are here to offer the very best healthy hair hacks to transform the look of your locks.
With a multitude of hair hack videos flying around TikTok and YouTube, it’s difficult to separate fact from fiction. If you’re in need of some pearls of wisdom to improve the look and feel of your hair, keep reading to find out more!
When To Wash Your Hair?
Depending on your hair’s length and texture, you may be under or over washing it. Generally, those with thicker hair textures will have hair that’s on the drier side. In contrast, those with thinner hair textures might notice their hair building up grease more quickly.
Because of this, finer straighter hair responds much better to frequent washing and can even benefit from it. If your hair falls into the finer camp, we recommend washing it either every other day or every 2 days. This will ensure that the build up of grease on your scalp doesn’t cause any irritation. By doing this, you’ll soon notice your scalp responding to its new routine and any irritation and redness subsiding.
Regular Trims:
If you’re a fan of regular heat styling and chemical hair dyes, over a prolonged period, these can have hash impact on the health of your hair. The most effective healthy hair hack is to regularly trim your hair every 6-8 weeks, as this can remove any damaged or split ends and prevent them from travelling up the hair shaft. Committing to regular trims will improve the overall health of your hair, reducing the need for more drastic cuts in length to get rid of severe problem areas.
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Coloured Hair Secrets:
We’re all guilty of indulging in a hot steamy shower, but the temperature of the water can have a huge impact on your hair, especially if it’s been treated with highlights or a balayage. Washing your hair with hot water causes the cuticles to open. Once opened, colour can wash out of the hair much quicker alongside shampooing and conditioning.
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To help increase the lifespan of coloured hair, we recommend washing it with slightly warm water and rinsing it with cold water after conditioning. The warm water will help your shampoo and conditioner penetrate the hair and cleanse it, while cold water will seal in moisture and prevent fading.
Conditioning Treatments
Hair oiling treatments are a great way to protect and improve your hair. Oils play an important role in preventing general wear and tear. Applying oil to your scalp and massaging it before washing helps to increase blood flow for hair growth whilst exfoliating and removing any dead skin cells or product build-up.
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At-home oil treatments are perfect for helping nourish and care for your strands once or twice a week. Regular oiling reduces the swelling and drying of the hair by protecting it from surfactants and filling in the empty gaps between cuticle cells.
To give your hair a further boost, salon grade conditioning treatments like Olaplex and Nanokeratin deliver instant and long lasting results. These treatments are the ultimate healthy hair hack and work with the natural proteins in your hair to deliver intense hydration for frizz control and damage repair. Suitable for all hair types and textures, hair conditioning treatments are the perfect remedy to heat styling and chemical trauma.
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Give Your Hair Some Expert Care!
If your dull, dry, and damaged hair is in need of some extra TLC, our expert team at Belle amour can provide just that! From Haircuts to colouring and specialist treatments, we can help to revive, restore, and rebuild the condition of your locks. If you have any specific hair concerns or questions, please get in touch with us today. We’d be happy to help!
To get in touch with us, you can visit us at our Bagshot Salon or call us on 01276 423113. Belle Amour is easily accessible to those in Ascot, Camberley, Chobham and surrounding Surrey areas. Our hair specialists can assess the condition of your hair, providing honest and expert guidance for the most suitable cuts and treatments to help you fix and prevent a multitude of hair sins.
Visit our services list to find out more about how to revive your hair.
