TOP 10 TIPS FOR HOME with Wen Hair Care

TOP 10 TIPS FOR HOME with Wen Hair Care


Crowning glory, treasured tresses or luscious locks - however you feel about your hair, there's no doubt that it plays a fundamental part in who you are and how people look at you. Taking care of it should be a top priority, but using too many chemicals in hair products can cause long-term damage - even if Eva Longoria does claim you're worth it. Follow some simple home remedies and alternative treatments and you can wear your locks with pride.

1) Go with the flow of your locks: There's no point desperately trying to straighten corkscrew curls - like its colour, your hair has a genetic predisposition to be curly, straight or wavy, and the likelihood is that it looks best when left to its own devices. No amount of heat protector sprays, serums or gels can protect your hair from daily abuse caused by 200-degree straighteners, tongs and blow-dryers. Never start styling your hair when it's dripping wet. Leave it to dry naturally, and when it's just damp finish styling with a dryer if you have to.

2) Moisturise your scalp: Winter often causes dry, flaky scalps and you may notice dandruff when you've never had it before. Heat coconut or olive oil in a small bowl and massage it through your hair, making sure it's rubbed into your scalp. Blast it with a hair dryer to melt the oil, wrap your head in a towel and leave it overnight. Wash it as normal the next morning and you'll find your hair shinier and your scalp free from dryness.

3) Don't over-wash your hair: Magazines and adverts constantly offer remedies for combating greasy hair, but it needs natural oils to stay healthy. The more you wash it, the faster your scalp will try to replace it. If you can't bear to leave it unwashed for more than a day, lightly dust talcum powder into your roots and it'll soak up most of the grease. If you're dark haired, dip a cotton wool ball in witch hazel - it naturally absorbs oil - and dab it on greasy areas.

4) Keep ends trimmed: Trimming doesn't make your hair grow faster, but it does make sure that forked ends don't leave it with a bushy, straw-like texture. Lopping off a centimetre every month will stop splits from spreading up the hair shaft, making your hair look fuller and shinier with the overall illusion of being healthier. Trimming your fringe or bits around your face in between haircuts will also make your hair look tidier and better groomed.

5) Safe Dyeing: If you are going to dye your hair yourself, it's best to limit chemical contact with your skin as much as possible. To prevent the dye from settling spread a thick layer of Vaseline around your hairline, over your ears and down the back of your neck where the dye is most likely to meet your skin. Any dye will slide over it and wash off. If your skin has been dyed, rub in toothpaste - this miraculously takes the colour away.

6) Stay natural: Ever noticed how adverts for hair products announce that hair will 'look' really healthy, but not necessarily be healthy? Go natural and avoid chemicals as much as possible. Instead of a serum, dab a couple of drops of coconut oil in your palms and smooth over the ends of your hair which slicks down the hair shaft and leaves ends looking shiny and plump. If you run out of hair spray, chop up an orange and boil it in a pan with two cups of water until it has reduced by half. Strain it, pour it into an atomizer and refrigerate. Add more water depending on how strong you want the hold to be.

7) Increase blood flow: Stimulate your scalp by massaging it and increasing your circulation. Each follicle has an individual source of blood and will grow better if stimulated. When you wash your hair, shock the follicles by dousing your head in icy water for a few seconds, then turning the water back to warm. Massaging with the tips of your fingers will get the blood flowing, as will warm baths, spicy food and a bit of alcohol!

8) Avoid hat hair: Wearing hats in winter often leaves hair limp, with a large proportion standing up due to static. Before you put your hat on, part your hair into different sections - this will lift up and keep volume when you eventually take off your hat. For emergencies, keep a sheet of Bounce in your bag and quickly rub it over your hair to get rid of any static charges that make hair stand on end.

9) Feed your hair from within: Both hair and nails are made from a protein called keratin, and a tell-tale sign that your hair is unhealthy is if you have ridged or pitted nails. Eating one portion of food rich in beta carotene every day - like sweet potato, butternut squash or carrots - will give a noticeable improvement to your hair. Liver, spinach and oily fish like salmon, trout and mackerel contain omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce dandruff and itchy scalps, as well as eczema and psoriasis.

10) Treat your tresses kindly: Simple though it sounds, handling your hair with care will avoid long-term problems. Leave your hair down as often as possible so its weight is evenly distributed - tying it back tightly pulls on roots and can cause traction alopecia where hair thins and falls out at the root. Use rubber padded brushes to insulate against static, and always detangle your hair from the ends upwards.

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