• Avoid the temptation to twist and pull hair into
a ponytail. If you want to get hair off your neck and face, try a loose twist
held in place with pins rather than an elastic.
• Don’t overhandle hair, particularly when it’s wet and
most fragile. Never brush wet hair; use your fingers or a wide-tooth comb,
starting at hair ends and moving toward the scalp to untangle hair or work
in conditioner.
• Revamp your blow-drying technique: Towel or-air-dry hair to remove
most of the moisture before blow drying. Use your fingers for the first few
minutes to style hair; switch to a brush at the end.
• Choose a dryer with separate air power and temperature controls; you
can use a high power but make sure to use a low heat setting.
• Hold the dryer at least six inches from your head for overall drying;
for spot styling, hold the dryer at least one inch from the brush.
• Choose the comb you use carefully by rubbing the comb’s teeth
against the palm of your hand to test for smoothness; a comb with rounded
tips won’t break your hair or damage your scalp.
TIPS FOR COLOURED HAIR
• Condition every time you shampoo.
• Before going swimming, wet hair first with fresh water and apply a
conditioner before going into the pool or ocean. Rinse hair as soon as possible
after swimming.
• Cover up hair in sun to prevent the color from oxidizing and changing
colour.
• Check out one-time-only hair colour in a variety of colours, from
pink to blue. Paint them on for a party!
