Tips to getting great hair

Kathryn Waugh, Reporter
March 5, 2010
Filed under Student Life

The modern society comes up with different ways to look good almost everyday. Here are a few tips to get great hair while keeping it soft and healthy even with an excess use of heat. 

First of all, the biggest problem with styling hair is the amount of heat that is used. Many people use the hair dryer, the curling iron, and the flat iron. To avoid hair damage, use CHI silk infusion; it is more effective when used on damp hair and evenly combed through from scalp to tip. Another great hair product that can be used to avoid hair damage is Aquage beyond shine it works better when sprayed on dry hair and brushed through.
 
If hair is beyond preventive products, one should use things that can be found around the house. For example, olive oil is a great way to correct hair damage if it is heated up and poured over the scalp while combed through evenly. Conditioner is one of the best ways to correct extensive damage, leaving it in the hair for about 20 minutes can really help.
 
Although some individuals disagree, it’s better for people to wash their hair twice a week. This allows the natural oils the body produces to nourish their hair. If they wash their hair everyday it causes the oil glands to overproduce and it makes hair oily and unhealthy.
 
Moving on to styling hair, volume is a big deal, and the hair dryer is the best way to get enough of it. To pump up the volume, start with wet hair, a hair dryer, and a round brush. Place the round brush at the roots and pull down to the tips while blow drying that piece of hair. If that doesn’t work, then fluff up the hair with hair spray and a comb. Spray beyond shine in the hair and straighten anything that looks out of place. For any finishing touches use Bedhead manipulator and hairspray. 
 
If these tips are followed, then people can make their hair silky and fabulous like any celebrity. However, if these options are too expensive other products like Herbal Essences and Tresemee work just as well. Leading products also have seasonal discounts and giveaways to reduce the expenses to great hair.

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