Easy ways make you feel like you just left the salon

Do you want to feel like you just left the salon? There are a few secrets that can help make that happen. Beautiful hair is something everyone wants, and it’s easy to achieve with the right products. Smooth hair is also popular because of how healthy it looks, but not too many people know what causes frizziness in the first place. This blog post will teach you some salon secrets for healthier-looking locks!

Do you feel your hair is brittle or frizzy? Or perhaps it’s too oily or not enough volume? Are you wanting to spend less time, less damage, and less stress on doing your hair?

You are not alone.

So many others find themselves in a similar life-less hair situation. They want volume, but no matter how much time they invest, or product they try they seem in the same situation struggle to get their hair to be softer and shiner.

Sound familiar?

The secret is understanding that there are certain things you can do to your hair that will make your hair look healthier.

It’s not just about shampoo and conditioner, every hair type is different so knowing the right tips to use with your specific hair can make a huge difference. Here are some great secrets that you can try out:

1. Wash your hair less often!

Pay attention to how often you are washing your hair. There is no set rule with how often to wash your hair. Most of us are washing our hair to frequently which can:

• Strip the natural oils
• Make hair dry and brittle
• Irritate the scalp
• Extra oils produced looking hair greasy

So if you are looking for volume without dry hair, opt to shampoo every other day.

2. Wash your hair with cold water.

Cold water closes the cuticles of the hair, making it smooth and shiny. After shampooing apply the conditioner then wash it out using cold water.

3. Get your hair trimmed regularly.

Regular trims prevent split ends and loss of volume. Split ends are the leading cause of volume loss, so keep this in mind while you trim your hair!

4. Use a wet brush.

Detangle with a wet brush to decrease the breakage when brushing. This will prevent breakage and create healthy, smooth locks.

5. Use a quality round brush

The round brush is perfect for adding volume and curl, it also prevents breakage.

6. Quality hair products

The right products can make all the difference in how healthy your hair looks.

Try out different products until you find the one that works best for your specific hair type.

7. Use a clarifying shampoo

Excess build-up from hair products will make your hair look dull, lifeless and even oily too. To prevent this try a clarifying shampoo category or blue shampoo which can exfoliate the scalp to remove any dirt from the roots of your hair. Try using a clarifying shampoo once a week to get rid of build-up or when your hair needs a deeper clean.

8. Conditioner- hydrate your hair

Conditioners help protect your hair from damage caused by heat styling tools, improve the quality and texture of your hair. For even better results use a conditioning mask once a week to bring out the best in your hair!

9. Heat Protectant

Heat protectants are oils that will help prevent heat damage from hair tools such as blow dryers and straighteners. If you apply these when your hair is damp it’ll help prevent damage to your strands and protect your hair while using heat styling tools.

10. Switch Hair Care Brands

The right shampoo and conditioner can make all the difference in how healthy your hair looks. So don’t be afraid to try a new brand and if you need a recommendation from your stylist at your next appointment

11. Quality Hairdryer

Using a good hairdryer makes a huge difference in how healthy your hair looks. It’s best to invest in a quality one so you won’t have to worry about them causing unnecessary damage to your hair.

Here are the best features to look for in a high-quality hair dryer:

• Ceramic, ionic and/or tourmaline in the dryer- heap dryers use cheap metals that overheat and damage hair and create frizz. Grills that use Ceramic and Tourmaline heat up quickly and keep constant temperature keeping your hair smooth and shiny. They create infrared heat that gently dries hair and protects it from extra hair frizz and damage.
• Adjustable heat settings-You don’t always needs the highest heat setting when styling. Certain hair types of hair call for different levels of heat. If you only have one heat setting you cause unnecessary damage if that is your only option. A cool shot button is an extra bonus that helps set your hair style. Cold setting button to set it at low or high speeds without hot air. If your hair is looking flat you might want to use the cold setting for a few seconds to help revitalize it.
• Wattage- More wattage the quicker the drying time.
• Ionic Hair Dryer/ Ionic technology- It usually requires less time, less heat damage to get a very polished blow-dry.

12. Quality straightener

Things to look for the best kind of straighter:

• Ceramic plates– Ceramic plates are much gentler on hair than metal ones, so they won’t tug or pull your hair as it slides quickly through the plates minimizing damage to your hair. Tourmaline is better since it emits infrared heat that gently dries your hair and protects it from frizz, so it’s healthier for the hair.
• Heat Adjustable– You don’t always need the highest heat setting when straightening your hair type of hair calls for different levels of heat. If you only have one heat setting you cause unnecessary damage if that is your only option.

Our favorite:

BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Prima Ionic Straightener

13. Well balanced diet

Good hair starts from within, so eat a healthy well-balanced diet! Your body needs all the nutrients to produce keratin. To have long strong strands it is important to have protein since your hair is made of keratin. So make sure you are eating enough foods that are high in protein like eggs, fish, nuts and lean meats like chicken and turkey.

14. Exercise

Exercising strengthens your hair follicles that promote healthy hair growth all over your head. It also helps increase blood circulation which boosts hair growth. Exercise also releases endorphins that contribute to a healthy scalp and therefore hair too!

The feeling of soft silky hair after the salon is always desirable, but not everyone knows how. There are a few secrets you can start implementing today that will help make your hair feel healthier and look more styled than ever before! From using quality products like heat protectants or switching up shampoo brands to investing in high-quality hairdryers and straighteners, these simple steps will have you feeling like you just left the salon every time. We hope this article has helped give some ideas for what could be causing your frizzy locks. If you want someone who understands all about beauty inside and out, don’t hesitate to reach out!