Summer Hair Care

Frizzy, flat, dry—no problem! don’t let your hair drive you crazy. Instead, embrace what you’ve got and start taking care of it the right way. With a little help from the pros and customized-for-you styling products, we predict great hair days all summer long!

If Your Hair is Fine & Frizzy

Long-term commitment: “One of the biggest concerns with fine hair is keeping frizz and flyaways under control, particularly when it’s humid,” says Rodney Cutler, owner of Cutler/Redken salon in New York City. Fine hair can also tend to look dull and dried out, especially if you overprocess it. “If you color your hair, your best bet is to stay within one or two shades of your natural color to keep hair looking healthy and shiny,” says Cutler. Here’s how to keep fine hair in check:
1. Use a moisturizing shampoo to help hydrate hair and calm frizz.
2. Apply conditioner from the mid-shaft to the ends to seal the cuticle and promote shine.
3. Towel-dry, then apply a lightweight mousse from roots to ends to increase volume.
4. Split hair into three sections (back: hair near the nape of neck; center: ear to ear; top: temple to temple).
5. Blow-dry the back section first with a large round brush (use one with both boar and nylon bristles to help smooth hair while adding volume). Guide the brush and the nozzle of your blow dryer from roots to ends to get the cuticle to lie flat. Repeat these steps for the other two sections.
No, No, No! Stay away from sticky hairsprays—they’re too drying for fine hair. Also, wash your hair every other day so you don’t deplete natural oils that fight frizz.
Pro Tip: To restore volume and make a blowout last longer, sleep with hair in a high, loose bun. In the morning, release the bun and shake out hair with fingers.

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The Secret to Good Hair Days

The Root of Great Hair

It's easy to forget that under all your hair is skin that needs care and attention — just like the rest of your skin. Taking care of your scalp pays off in the form of healthy, beautiful hair. "The hair follicles are influenced by the health and blood supply of the surrounding tissue," explains Elizabeth Cunnane Phillips, a trichologist (someone who specializes in hair and scalp care) with Philip Kingsley. Find out how to keep your scalp healthy and happy with this expert advice.

Avoid Irritating Ingredients

"Any ingredient that dries out your skin will make an itchy scalp worse," says Noelle Sherber, MD, a dermatologist in Baltimore. "Fatty alcohols are moisturizing, and can be identified by terms like 'stearyl,' 'cetyl,' and 'myristyl,'" says Ni'Kita Wilson, a cosmetics chemist and vice president of research and innovation at Englewood Lab, in New Jersey. "The other alcohols are drying — for example, alcohol denat (denatured), ethanol, propanol, and isopropyl alcohol." You should check ingredients lists and avoid hair products that contain the drying alcohols.

Also, be mindful of menthol, an alcohol that has the cooling properties of peppermint — while it may invigorate normal scalps, it can provoke itching in sensitive scalps, Dr. Sherber says.

Salicylic acid is often included in products to treat flaking scalps, but it should not be used more than once a week, says Cunnane Phillips, because it can cause irritation instead of gentle exfoliation.

Don't Skip Shampooing

The growing trend of skipping washes to keep hair naturally hydrated is not only misguided but can do more damage than good. "Thorough cleansing is critical for a healthy scalp; imagine how your face would look if you only washed it once a week," Sherber says." You should wash your scalp at least every two to three days for optimal health."

As for the claim that regular washing strips the scalp of essential oils, Cunnane Phillips explains that proper cleansing removes dirt, grime, and pollutants from hair — not moisture. Shampoos that are sulfate-free offer a gentler cleansing than harsh, detergent-containing ones. Also, look for silk and wheat proteins in ingredients lists — they're among the best additives to help your hair retain moisture and stay manageable.

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The Secrets to Healthy, Younger-Looking Hair

Keep your locks looking luscious at any age with these must-try tips

Pro Pointers

The trick to maintaining healthy hair as you age could be as simple as switching your shampoo. Click though for smart solutions and expert tips to keep your tresses gorgeous—and take years off your face.

Thinning Hair

It's normal to shed up to 150 strands of hair a day. But over time you produce less hair and the diameter of the shaft thins as growth slows, explains Dr. Jeni Thomas, principal scientist for P&G Beauty. Instead of thickening products that just bind fibers together, look for something that contains caffeine or panthenol to actually increase the diameter of hair. 

Changing Texture

Straight hair can suddenly turn wavy or vice versa once you're well into adulthood. "Texture changes are the result of genetics, hormone fluctuations or the environment and can be different for everyone," explains Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy dermatologist Francesca Fusco, MD. The easiest way to deal with your new texture? Switch to a shampoo and conditioner designed for your current hair type, or go with one formulated for aging hair.

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21 foods for healthy hair

Lustrous, beautiful and healthy hair is a result of a healthy body and a healthy diet. Any nutritional deficiencies can lead to problems like dryness, brittleness, dandruff and ultimately hair loss.

On the other end, there are certain foods that make your hair healthy and strong. Hair like other tissue is largely made up of protein. HealthMeUp expert, Mickey Mehta, India's leading Holistic Health Guru says foods rich in this nutrient should form an important part of the diet.

Eating right, exercising, reducing stress and getting plenty of sleep, will help you maximise your hair growth potential. Also, incorporating healthy foods in your day-to-day diet will lead to a difference in hair. Mickey Mehta sheds light on the best health foods you need for healthy hair.

Carbohydrates

Around 55-60% of your daily calories should come from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are an essential source of energy and help in the growth of body tissues, hair. So, it is important to consume more of complex carbohydrates like vegetables, fruits, whole grains and brown rice rather than simple sugars and white flours. Carbohydrate rich foods are good source of B complex vitamins that are vital to healthy hair.

Protein
Protein is the building block of hair, so a diet for healthy hair should make up at least 20% of your daily calories. Protein provides strength to the shaft of the hair and reduces chances of hair fall by snapping and splitting. Inadequate protein intake over a lengthy period can cause major hair fall, which will affect its texture and quality.

Foods high in protein are soy, tofu, dairy products like milk, curd, paneer, cheese, nuts, oilseeds, beans and pulses.

Essential fatty acids
Along with a proper diet healthy hair needs essential fatty acids, which aids dry and brittle hair and improves the texture. Essential fatty acids from vegetable oils, whole grains, legumes, fresh nuts and oil seeds, spirulina, flaxseed oil and pumpkin seeds. Roughly 15 - 20% of your daily calories should come from these sources.

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