The commercials make you want, want, want that shiny, silky...well, perfect hair. Under all our manes, believe it or not, it's there. Your hair just takes as much attention as you give to your face, if not more. How can we achieve picture perfect strands? Pull your hair up and follow us as we explore how to get compliments on your hair -- without wearing a wig.

     There are multiple circumstances you need to consider before cowering over your coif: the weather conditions in which you inhabit in your daily plan, what exactly the problem is, (hair too dry, too oily, etc.), and the practices that you do to your strands every day. Those practices could be the actual problems. See if your tresses could be arrested from these hair care crimes...

 


CRIME NUMBER 1: After returning from a shower, do you automatically head for the brush, (pardon the pun)? There, my friends, is mistake number one. Brushing directly upon taking a shower causes brittle hair and split ends to pop up. Instead, wait until your strands fully dry. If you don't have the time to spare, use a wide-tooth comb, and that'll help keep split ends at bay.

YOUR RIGHTS: Goody Combs, $1.99, work
great; do not use a hair brush on wet hair..


CRIME NUMBER 2: A lot of girls -- and guys -- fall victim to this one. Repeatedly using hot water on your hair leaves you with dry, overdone hair. Now, we're not saying to give up your steamed water, because then we'd be hypocrites. But, what you can do in this situation is before you exit the shower, leave your hair with a final blast of freezing cold water. It's worth it in the end, even if it calls for a little discomfort in the winter...

YOUR RIGHTS: Don't overdo it with the
warmness; leave with a chilly head of hair.
 

 

CRIME NUMBER 3: Answer honestly: do you take vitamins daily? Not many can say so. But, you're missing out on vital hair care needs that vitamins provide, particularly vitamin E. Jessica Simpson swears on them as her sexy strand secret. Give 'em a try, and within a couple of weeks, a noticeable improvement. The food you eat is also important -- vegetables are known to carry hair-improving qualities.

YOUR RIGHTS: Take your vitamins; make a salad; listen to
Sweet Kisses; dream about Nick Lachey, (okay, kidding
about the last two).

 

CRIME NUMBER 4: When it's time to spray it down, we all know the stiffness and drying that comes afterwards. To prevent this, use non-alcoholic hairsprays. The best thing to do is use as little as possible. But, we know some girls can't go without the hair paste -- so, to help your mane in the long run, be sure to use a product buildup removing shampoo at least once every couple of days.

YOUR RIGHTS: add Lanza Deep Cleansing Shampoo on shopping list, $8.79; say no to alcohol, (especially in hairspray).

 

CRIME NUMBER 5: The need to get things done quickly. It's given fast food joints nonstop business; Cliff Notes a new cliental. And, your hair? Well, let's just say that has less positive results. Blowdrying, as you probably know and pass off, damages hair dramatically. Reducing the time under the heat compressor can solve this problem slightly. If you're using a blowdryer twice the time as you used to, it could be a sign of unhealthy hair. Give it some TLC, and call us in the morning.

YOUR RIGHTS: Blowdryers are not your friend, (most of the time); TLC equals a righteous move; heat blocking products, like Thermasilk's Heat Activated Conditioner, $3.79 -- go for 'em.

     Don't send your hair into a perma-jail. Instead, give it the nourishment it needs, (a healthy diet and exercise also play leading roles). In no time, you'll notice hair that needs no introduction: it speaks for itself. Now, maybe you won't be starring in L'OREAL commercials in the near future, but this is a helpful start!

 

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