From a frizzed out mane to hair color that fades after only a few washes, getting the hair you want can be an impossible goal. Know this, though: even the richest and most beautiful celebrities deal with bad hair days and common hair conundrums.

The key to an enviable coiffure, ladies, is treating your hair with respect and reserving a small portion of time to hair maintenance every single day. You can begin by keeping an arsenal of hair products in your home. Both store bought and DIY home remedies will work depending on your needs.

Below are three of the most common hair problems everyday women face along with their corresponding fixes.

Brittle and Breaking
Whether you have thick, coarse hair or the fine, straight variety, hair breakage is a very common problem. The biggest culprits? Heating products and lack of moisture. To prevent dry and brittle hair, use ultra moisturizing shampoo and conditioners. Products from L'Oreal's Advanced Haircare line (Triple Resist) are an affordabl

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Smooth, shiny, and glossy hair can be yours with the right hair care regimen! If you're tired of dealing with frizzy hair and uncontrollable strands, you'll need to start using a set of targeted hair care products and tweak your daily routine. Keratin-infused products are especially beneficial for maintaining that ultra-polished look, and for keeping frizz at bay. Even extremely overworked and unmanageable hair can become smooth and shiny with the right hair care routine.

Use these six steps to smooth your locks and maintain soft and shiny hair:

Step 1: Use a protein-infused shampoo and conditioner. You'll need to strengthen your strands with a protein-infused shampoo and conditioner so make sure you're using a formulation that contains protein and natural oils. An oil and protein formula can be especially powerful because it helps to smooth out broken or rough strands, and also softens the hair. Use these products regularly to maintain super-smooth locks.

Step 2: Air dry t

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If you're yearning for shiny and glossy hair, pay close attention to your hair care regimen. Using products that hydrate and nourish the hair with proteins and moisturizing compounds can help you maintain shiny and lustrous hair all season long. If your hair is dehydrated or frizzy because of excessive washing, overusing heated styling tools, or an unhealthy diet, you'll need to take extra steps to restore moisture.

Here are some ways to moisturize your locks for super-shiny hair:

Use a hydrating shampoo and conditioner. One of the best ways to maintain soft and shiny hair is to use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. These products contain compounds that can protect the hair fibers and infuse strands with proteins and moisturizing ingredients to strengthen the strands. Use these products regularly to boost moisture and maintain super-shiny hair.

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By Jenny Bailly

Colorist Rick Wellman of the Patrick Melville Salon & Spa in New York City offers his tips for getting rid of grays.

The Trick: Cover gray roots and revitalize natural color.

The Tools: John Frieda Precision Foam Colour in Deep Brown Black and Deep Cherry Brown ($13 each; drugstores)

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The Method: For Khadijah Queen, Wellman prescribes two shades of a permanent foam dye--dark brown for her gray roots and rich cherry for the length of her hair. "Foam dyes are the best choice for women who have very thick hair," he says. Why two colors? Applying brown from roots to ends could create a severe, monotone effect, and putting cherry or mahogany shades on gray hair can result in a pink tint. Together, though, the colors cover gray and create a vibrant shade with subtle dimension.

Step 1
Mix the dark brown dye in the bottle, dispense the foam into a bowl, and, using a two-inch foam brush, apply it to the roots, starting

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