LONG HAIR, DO CARE!

I love having long hair. But it's such a hassle to keep it healthy and pretty. Here are some tips to keep your hair gorgeous, shiny and split-end free.

1. Cut your hair every 3 - 4 months

I know, I know, why would you cut hair if you want to keep it long or grow it out? But you do need to get rid of your split ends so your hair doesn't look dry and frizzy. By cutting the damaged ends of your hair, you will be left with more voluminous and healthy locks.

2. Use the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair

It's important to buy the right products for your hair. Don't use a shampoo for dry hair if your hair tends to get greasy or oily. And vice versa. Don't wash your hair every day because that makes your hair more vulnerable and will break off easily. You can "train" your locks not to be oily. Every time you want to wash your hair because it looks oily, just add an extra day and wash it the day after. A great time to do this is during summer break. I've been doing this and I can go a week without washing my hair and it doesn't look gross ;-)

3. Deep-condition your hair

Conditioning after shampooing your hair in the shower is not enough. Most people struggle with dry and split-ends. You can avoid this by deep-conditioning your hair. Use a hair mask or just regular conditioner on your wet hair and put it in a towel, leave it in for a couple of hours and wash it out. If you don't have time for this, you can just do this when you're sleeping and wash it out in the morning. But if you're in for a pampering session, I highly recommend leaving a hair mask in when you're in the sauna because the heat of the room will help with the deep-conditioning.

4. Use heat-protecting products

Do you curl or straighten your hair often? Don't forget to use heat-protecting products since a hair straightener or curler damages your hair like crazy. It's a love-hate relationship since these tools make your hair gorgeous but also damages it.

5. Brush your hair

This is weird but brushing your hair is a must. To be honest, I'm not a big fan of brushing my hair since I'm lazy and my hair is naturally straight. By brushing your hair, you will remove the not-so-healthy strands and it also makes your hair shiny and soft! So why not brush it? I've purchased a detangler recently and I love it.

Love,

Molly