Adelaide Hair - Healthy Luscious Hair   

We all want luscious, shiny, healthy Adelaide hair that we can be proud of, but having a full head of hear that people complement you on is not always easy to achieve.  Here at Adelaide Beauty.com we aim to point you in the right direction towards being well informed so that when you next go to your Adelaide hair salon, you can receive a great Adelaide hair cut because you have learned how to look after your hair. 

Proper Adelaide hair care will lead to a healthy full head of hair that you can wear with pride.  Improper hair care leads to breakage, frizziness, scalp problems, fly-away hair, dull and lifeless hair, split ends, and possible early onset of graying and/or hair loss.  Here are some simple hair care tips that if you follow you will soon be carrying a beautiful healthy head of hair: 

v  Healthy eating and exercise habits – a healthy body inside will lead to a healthy body outside.  This includes the condition of your hair.  Ensure you are having a well balanced diet, full of fresh fruits and vegetables, vitamins and minerals, and make sure you are drinking plenty of water throughout the day.  If you feel you are lacking in anything, vitamin and mineral supplements that aid in healthy hair growth include potassium, calcium and zinc, omega-3 fish oils, and B group vitamins.  Cutting down on drinking alcohol and stopping smoking will also aid in growing a healthy head of hair. 

v  Never brush your hair when it is wet, as this will lead to breakage of the hair.  Run your fingers gently through your hair while it is wet to detangle it.  Your hair can be brushed safely when it is about 90% dry. 

v  Before blow drying your hair, pat your hair dry and let the majority of the remaining moisture in it dry naturally.  Blow drying hair should only be used when your hair is almost dry and for more of a styling purpose than a drying purpose. 

v  Blow drying your hair using a hot setting will damage your hair and cause dryness, breakage and split ends.  Blow dry your hair using a warm or cool setting only. 

v  Regular washing of your hair will promote healthy hair growth, usually 2 to 3 times per week is sufficient. 

v  When shampooing your hair, ensure you massage your scalp as this promotes good blood circulation which promotes hair growth, and helps to bring out the hair’s natural oils. 

v  When you wash your hair make sure you condition it as well.  Conditioning your hair protects, conditions, detangles, moisturizes, softens and smoothes your hair, and reduces static in your hair.  Ensure you evenly spread the conditioner through your hair. 

v  It is advised by many Adelaide hair dressers that you rotate your brand of shampoo and conditioner at regular intervals throughout the year. 

v  When swimming it is also advisable to wear a swimming cap to protect your hair.  Chlorine can dry out your hair and if blond can cause discolouration.  Make sure you was your hair after swimming also. 

v  Ensure you use the right type of shampoo for your hair type, eg for dry damaged hair use herbal based shampoos, for normal hair use fruit based shampoos, for oily hair use lemon based shampoos.  Your trusted Adelaide hair salon will be able to inform you of what hair type your hair is, and which shampoo will best suit it. 

Your Adelaide hair salon will be able to give you advice on how to best care for your hair.  At Adelaide Beauty.com we also offer some great resources about hair care that is very useful.