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  • Written by Cara Barilla - Hair, Beauty and Wellness Educator & Columnist

Protection to our hair from factors which may cause environmental damage, chemical damage, and physical damage is vital. Whether it’s UV damage, sea salt in the air, humidity, air conditioning, or air pollution.

Here is a list of natural methods to protect and sustain healthy & smooth textured hair.

Coconut oil:

Coconut oil is rich in protein which supports the positive effects of plant-based oils on human hair. Coconut oil is similar to natural hair proteins and shares the same unique ability to penetrate into the hair shaft.

By working into the hair, coconut oil can reduce the amount of water, air and water absorbed into your hair. This helps limit everyday hair damage and can be used as a beach “sea salt” protector.

Always tame downward: Always ensure that when grooming your hair on a day to day basis you use the correct method which avoids lifting your hair upwards in the brush as it can cause teasing and breakage.

Try and use a “Tangle Teazer”, soft bristle brush to prevent breakage and to distribute your natural oils smoothly from root to tip.

Argan oil: Argan oil is made from the kernels that grow on Argan trees which is native to Morocco. It’s most commonly sold as a pure sourced oil and can be applied topically (directly to your skin) or even ingested (when sold as the purest human grade form) in order to support many health benefits.

It is most used within a range of cosmetic products such as shampoos, soaps, treatments, serums and conditioners.

Argan oil has traditionally been used In westernised society both topically to improve the inner health and outer appearance of skin, hair, and nails.

It holds a wide number of many beneficial properties and vitamins which create a potent formulation to promote hair, skin and nail health.

Use argan oil on wet ( a 10 cent piece evenly distributed on the surface of the wet hair and blow dried in)

Or on dry hair as an anti frizz sealer and topical treatment.

Keratin treatments: Keratin smoothens the overall hair cuticles and seeps inward into the cortex of the hair. This results in smooth lustrous and more controllable hair. Hair that dries with “frizz” and dry surface texture would be ideal for this treatment. The keratin smoothing treatment results in a glossy, healthy smooth surface texture and healthier core.

Keratin can also reduce “split ends” by temporarily bonding the hair back together. A Keratin treatment usually lasts between 4-6 months.

Regular hair cuts:

Nevertheless of the clients length and style; Frequent healthy hair cuts are important to maintain healthy hair long term.

How often does vary depending on how fast your hair grows however typically, most people get a haircut every 4 to 6 weeks. More specifically, men and clients with shorter haircuts need appointments every 4 to 5 weeks, whilst clients with longer lengths can reach 6 to 8 weeks for their next hair cut appointment.

The longer you live without having a regular trim, the more evident your split ends will become noticeable.

Split ends are frayed hair strands that separate into fragments. Hair oils can definitely aid in healing the outer layer of the hair however some people with lower hair porosity will need a healthy hair cut to heal their damage before the split ends spread and split higher.

If this is not taken care of, the hair may be left with additional damage. A minimal trim can help heal split ends, whilst still maintaining your ideal length and trendy style. Those who prefer longer lengths should also receive regular trims.

Removing damaged ends can furthermore assist your hair to grow longer and quickly!

Hair can most certainly become damaged no matter the length. Common causes include stress, damage from air pollution, the wrong hair products, self physical breakage and heat damage.

The majority of damage can derive from heat tools such as holding a hairdryer, curling or flat iron too close or too long on the hair. To prevent this you can apply a thermal protectant spray, cream or oil before using heating tools and get regular healthy trims.

To maintain healthy and fresh hair, it’s important to keep up with regular haircuts with your local hairstylist. A regular and healthy trim can help repair your hair therefore will naturally feel cleaner, smoother and refreshed!

Your overall unique style is another reason to get a regular hairstyle or trim.

The refreshed feeling you feel after leaving the salon can help boost your confidence and refresh your self-style. It’s also important to allow yourself to connect to your inner personality through styling whether it be timeless or an on-trend finish.

As you are connecting to your self-styling character and personality, this connection to yourself can also create a positive effect of feeling high self-esteem and still giving something back to yourself. Especially during these tough times it’s important to feel you have currency with inner self-styling and nurture.

You can expect your hair to be much easier to detail, manage and maintain after a refreshed haircut. For those with frizz-prone hair, consistent styling and treatments can help prevent frizz and rough texture.

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