Question: Why do I have split ends? And how do I get rid of them? Please recommend specific types of hair products that will help my very dry, color-treated hair. It's taken on a strawlike texture!
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Color-treated hair that isn't taken care of can often look
dull, dry and unhealthy. This is because often the
chemicals in hair dyes damage your hair cuticle beyond repair,
leaving the ends broken and the hair shaft itself rough and
fragile. It's not a pretty picture.
Step 1: You cannot mend split ends; the only way to get rid of them is to have them snipped off above the split. For women who are wary of cutting their hair short, DJ recommends getting tiny trims every four weeks.
Step 2: Limit your hair product use to
products designed for color-treated hair.
These products will contain special intensive moisturizers to
hydrate your damaged hair without stripping the color.
Start with a good shampoo and conditioner that you can use on a
regular basis.
Step 3: Once a week,
massage a deep conditioning hair treatment or
mask into your hair and let it penetrate
for about 15 minutes, then rinse and you'll notice your locks
looks instantly revitalized. Redken, Artec and Clairol all make
excellent hair-care and hair-styling lines designed to keep colored
hair in good shape.
Bonus tip: I've found that not
washing my hair every day, and instead washing it only every second
day, keeps my colored hair looking and feeling a lot healthier.
Keep blow-drying time to a minimum to save your hair from the
damaging effects of heat styling.
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