Thursday, 26 July 2012

My Hair Type

So now that you know what type of hair you have, let's clarify a couple of points from my basic hair rules...

Dry Hair
this is my type of hair, I wash it only once a week with products specifically for dry hair, as it helps nourish and restore moisture to it. 

Normal hair
this type of hair can usually be washed twice a week with products for normal hair, as it will maintain the balance and natural oil levels to the hair.

Oily hair
this type of hair can usually be washed 3 times a week or if very oily, can be washed every odd day. Products targeted for oily hair types will prevent the roots from getting more oily and nourish the dry ends.

Chemically treated hair (relaxed, coloured etc...)
I've been relaxing my hair since I was 14 years old... a chemically treated hair may change the dryness or oiliness in you hair. Therefore, I do deep nourishing treatments specifically for chemically treated hair, in this way maintaining its health. 

Hair Types

If you are unsure about what type of hair you have, here are a couple of tips...

Dry hair
- you will notice your hair dries within a couple of minutes after being washed, it often has split ends and it feels straw like most of the times.

Normal hair
- you will notice your natural hair oils are quite balanced, experiencing less split ends and it receives any hair treatment quite well.

Oily hair
- you will notice your roots are quite oily and the tips are quite dry, taking longer to dry fully after being washed. You will also notice that a day or two after it has been washed, your hair feels like it needs another wash. 

5 Basic Hair Rules

Here are some basic rules I have applied to myself and has proven to work!


Rule no. 1
Use the right product for your type of hair


Rule no. 2
Have a hair mask and serum as your allies


Rule no. 3
Wash your hair only as many times as necessary p/w


Rule no. 4
Change your shampoo and add ons every month


Rule no. 5
Take vitamins that benefit the health of your hair, skin and nails (ALWAYS SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING ANY TABLETS).