Having strong hair also means having healthy hair. And when you have healthy hair, it always seems like your hairstyles look better and are easy to accomplish. Certain hair care techniques, products and hair coloring can lead to brittle and dry hair. The good news is by altering your quality hair care techniques, you can strengthen your hair and have an easier time maintaining it. With the summer months here, there’s no better time than the present to take better care of your hair. Here are some tips to help you do it.

Change Your Shampoo And Conditioner

You won’t have strong and healthy hair if you don’t use a sulfate free shampoo and conditioner. It provides a base for healthy hair, so not using it will create an uphill battle in your efforts to strengthen your hair. If you are constantly dealing with dry hair, you can also use a leave-in conditioner to help moisturize the hair. After a few washes over several weeks, you should notice your hair getting shinier, thicker and stronger.

Deep Condition Occasionally

Deep conditioning your hair is important to do occasionally. Once every few months is usually sufficient, but you may consider increasing the number of deep conditioning treatments if you use hair dye or other products with a lot of chemicals. The main idea of a deep conditioning treatment is to put moisture back into the hair, which will naturally make the strands stronger and healthier.

dry hairProtect Your Hair From Heat

Summertime means you’ll likely be spending a good portion of your time outdoors. Direct UV rays on your head can lead to damaged and dry hair, so wear a hat or stand in the shade as much as possible. And don’t be shy about carrying around a spray bottle of water to give your hair a spritz occasionally when it starts feeling dry. Also, when you’re styling your hair to go out to an event, be sure to use a heat protectant product if you’ll be using heat tools. The more you can protect your hair this time of year, the stronger it will be and the easier it will be to style.

RemySoft loves seeing people with strong and healthy hair. There will be times when you aren’t able to take the necessary quality hair care steps due to vacation or other events, but just be sure it doesn’t become the norm. It doesn’t take a lot of effort to maintain strong hair, so if you are ready to strengthen yours, contact us today to see how we can help you get back on track.