8 Reasons for Dry Hair

What is the quickest way to say bye bye to dry hair?

Fly aways, split ends and just feeling frizzy all over getting you down? Oh man, can I relate. Having curly hair my whole life, it has been a constant battle for me to combat dry frizzy hair! However, did you know frizz and fly aways are our hairs way of pulling moisture from the air? This month I am diving in deep.

First, lets look at the 6 reasons for dry hair and then lets look at some solutions.

Why Dry Hair?

1. The Elements: sun, wind, cold, chlorine, air conditioners, heaters, etc.
2. The Heat: dryers, hot tools, flat irons
3. The Color: Our chemical color make up lives within the cortex of the hair. To reach that inner cortex, chemicals must break the bonds of the hair. This can eventually dry our hair out. Lighteners are not a conditioning treatment and are more alkaline to lift out the color molecules.
4. The Smoothers: overuse of silicones and smoothing treatments can dry hair
5. The Over Washers: shampooing too frequently with stripping non-salon quality suds
6. The Hormones: pregnancy, menopause, birth control pills, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid
7. The Wet Brush: Brushing hair wet…instead of combing it.
8. The Wet Walkers: Walking outside with wet hair in overly cold weather

The good news is there are some winning easy solutions to combat dry hair! Here are 6 ways I am winning at having lustrous and moisturized hair.

Solutions for Dry Hair

1. Sulphate Free Shampoos
2. Turn Down the Heat 350-370 and not for more then 10 seconds each section
3. Daily Moisturizing Conditioners & Leave-ins
4. Weekly Moisturizing Mask
5. Trim Hair Often
6. Vitamins and Annual Check-up: Iron deficiencies and an overactive thyroid can cause dry hair. As well as other vitamin deficiencies that can happen after pregnancy. Hormone changes and menopause can also contribute to dry hair. Get a check up annually and take an expensive quality multi-vitamin everyday.

Salon quality sulphate free shampoos, conditioners, treatments, weekly masks and constant moisture from leave in conditioners and oils will help maintain the moisture in your hair. I have attached all the links to my favorites. My favorite conditioning shampoo and conditioner is the award winning Oi from Davines along with the Oi All In One Milk Leave-in that protects from heat while moisturizing without leaving it heavy. Instyle Magazine 2017 Winner Best Buy Award. Buy the Oi Shampoo and Conditioner and receive a product for free this month while supplies last. The ingredients come from a slow food presidium farm in Serranova Italy and the small, family owned company focus on sustainability and products for even a child. All paraben and sulphate free. My favorite mask is the NouNou Mask that has changed my hair! NOUNOU Hair Mask is replenishing for chemically treated hair. It hydrates, softens and deeply soothes damaged hair and scalp. I am also offering luxury moisturizing mask upgrades for $15 or $25 with heat this month with any service.