Hair Care Tips

This week we will share with you some basic hair care tips when we go swimming, drying and brushing our hair.

Swimming

• It's important to wet your hair before entering a pool so your hair will soak up the clean water instead of the chlorinated water.
• Swimming cap can protect your hair from chlorinated water, if you choose not to wear a cap make sure you shampoo and condition your hair right after you are done swimming.

Drying

• Hot air can be damaging to your hair so use the cool setting on a hair dryer.
• Don't leave the blowdryer in one spot for more than a few seconds, keep it moving and at a good distance away from your hair.
• To speed up the drying process, pat your hair dry with a towel before blowdry.
  
• Gently use your fingers to untangle any knots while your hair is drying.
  

Combing/Brushing

• Use a brush with bristles made from natural animal hairs, it is softer and more flexible which means less damage will be done to your hair.
• Wet hair is most fragile so avoid brushing or combing when it's wet, otherwise it will cause breakage. Wait until your hair is almost dry before brushing it.
• Use brushes/combs with widely spaced bristles and smooth tips. Sharp tooth combs can cause split ends, and scratch your scalp.
• To keep your brushes and combs clean, wash them weekly using soap or shampoo.
• Comb your hair to remove any tangles before brushing it. Begin by combing your hair gently at the ends to get any tangles out and work your way up to the base of your hair.
• Always brush/comb with a downwards stroke.
• Avoid using plastic brushes/combs which create static electricity