Hair Care for Colored Hair

Short Hairstyles presents Hair Care for Colored Hair

Hair that has been color treated requires special care to maintain the new shade and prevent damage. The easiest thing you can do is switch to a shampoo and conditioner duo specially designed for color-treated hair. When you finish washing, avoid wrapping hair in a towel. This can do damage to locks that may be brittle following a color treatment.

Hair Care for Colored Hair

Skip the brush and comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb. This will prevent breakage and help you avoid split ends. If you use heated styling products, make sure you treat hair with a heat protecting spray first. Also, since color can fade in the sun, it’s a good idea to cover your hair with a hat or scarf when you are outside for a long period. If these accessories don’t suit your style, try using a color-protective leave-in conditioner. If you plan to go swimming, try spraying some purified water on your hair before you get in a chlorinated pool. This will help protect your color from the harsh chemicals in the water. Without special care, your gorgeous new color may fade too quickly, or, even worse, you could do damage to your sensitive locks.

Hair Braiding Tips

Short Hairstyles Trends presents Hair Braiding Tips

Wearing hair in braids has been a popular style for centuries. However, there can be a big difference in appearance between a well-constructed braid and a poorly styled one. That’s why it is important to follow some basic guidelines and tips for braiding hair. First, if you want a thick, shiny braid, you will need healthy hair.

Hair Braiding Tips

Healthy hair is naturally strong and therefore can be braided more effectively without fear or breakage or damage. Additionally, locks that are in good shape have fewer split ends. This is important since the ends of your hair will be highly visible at the end of a braid. As for the actual braiding, the key to a gorgeous braid is symmetry. You want the braid to look pretty much the same for its entire length until it tapers at the bottom. To achieve this, you need to do two things. First, make sure hair is divided into even sections. Second, use an even amount of tension as you pull and twist hair. Also, braiding hair is easier when the locks have some mousse or gel added, or are not freshly washed. In the event that your hair does not come out perfect, you can use a small amount of hair gel to secure stray hairs.