How can you keep long hair healthy?

I have long hair but it is naturally wavey and so I straighten in fairly often. In the first month that I started straightening it, I had an alarming amount of split and broken ends. It's tough to get it layered to short though because the less weight on my hair, the wavier / curlier it gets. What can I do?

How can you keep long hair healthy?

Keeping it all one length helps to cut down on styling time (which can help prevent damage), and keeping it longer also helps keep it straight because it weighs it down and natural waves are less pronounced.

Your main problem: Straightening. These irons are VERY damaging on your hair. I only use mine 2x a week max for that very reason. If you don't have to have it straight, then don't. On the weekends, just scrunch your natural curls and let it air dry (especially easy now that its summer). This is immensly helpful in keeping it healthy.

In general, go to a stylist and have them show you how to straighten it by blow drying alone. It works very good -- not the same as a straightener, but pretty close. It involves having fairly wet hair, and drying a section at a time with a flattening brush (you'll need to ask at the salon). It takes a bit more time, but you have to take care of your hair otherwise you'll just end up cutting it off from too much damage.

The first rule of straightening: the hair must be COMPLETELY dry before you touch it with the iron. If there is any steam, you are frying your cuticle and then any damage (even just combing or brushing) will cause frizz, split ends and breakage.

I also use a smoothing shampoo... I like Biolage by Matrix because it prevents knots right in the shower so you don't get knots and damage. It also helps hair to feel lighter when you have longer hair.

And finally, ask in the salon about a heat protective product... it coats the cuticle so there is less damage while styling. It can cause buildup but if you color that doesn't matter.

How can you keep long hair healthy?

if you still ike straightning it, you can get a spray.serum stuff from your local salon, that protects hair against curling iron/straightner damage. also put in a leave in conditioner in your hair, to keep it moisturized. =)

How can you keep long hair healthy?

well trim it when you get split ends, but also consider buying a new straightner, i used to have a cheap one and they just destroy your hair, try getting one w/ teflon plates, i have one and it works really well,you can get them for only about 25-30$. good luck!

How can you keep long hair healthy?

Being a hairstylist, I always advise my clients 3 things to keep long hair healthy: 1. Get a trim every 6-8 weeks. 2. Always use good products (you really do get what you pay for...) 3. Do not wash your hair everyday. It is too drying on the hair and ends.

How can you keep long hair healthy?

Straightening is really, really hard on hair. You'd probably be better off trying to enhance your waves because it will cause less damage to your hair.

If you still want to straighten your hair, I'd try using some sort of product that you put in your prior to straightening it. I'd also use a leave-in condition weekly. You also want to get your hair trimmed about every 4-6 weeks to get rid of the damaged ends. Your hair will look much nicer and healthier with frequent trims. Another thing you can do is wash it and straighten it every other day, which will lessen the amount of damage to your hair.

How can you keep long hair healthy?

deep conditioner on the ends of your hair. its helps SO much without weighing your hair down

How can you keep long hair healthy?

first of all, u need to trim your hair so as to get rid of the split-ends..then try using hair-straightners not too often, they tend to damage hair!! the rest depends on what you eat! eat food rich in vitamins!

And finally don't forget to brush your hair regularly and do oil it!

How can you keep long hair healthy?

Protect your hair of the sun with a hat or a special hairspray. Comb it daily. Eat vegetables and fruit. Or try this: Message olive oil into you hair and rinse it after 2 hours (do it twice a week). If you consider these things than your hair will be super healthy!!!

How can you keep long hair healthy?

In my experience, if you have long, naturally wavy, layered hair, and use the straightening iron a lot, then put that iron down and give your hair a break every once in a while. For me, all I do is get out of the shower, dry my hair with a towel, part it, and let it dry naturally. Hair looks good when its wavy and layered, and makes you look laid back and calm rather than super straight. If you insist on using the iron, then I would buy straightening gel or what not to put on your hair before you use the iron. It protects your hair from splitting or drying out. Specialized shampoos and conditioners work too. I recommend buying shampoo and conditioner separate than as a two in one. It just works better.

How can you keep long hair healthy?

i suggest stop making it straight, doing that is obviously harsh on your hair. natural waves are beautiful in my opinion, i'd give anything to have them over the straight mess i have. just make sure you're getting it trimmed regularly and being very delicate with it. put it up if your in harsh weather, too.

How can you keep long hair healthy?

Dont go out and buy anything expensive.

First: Purchase a mild Shampoo (To Clarify hair, I will explain why)

Second: TRIM your hair ends (May 1 1/2 to 2 inches)

Third: Here's the magic part: Mix olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil, avocado oil and a "little" honey, (honey u will have to heat so it can blend). Either leave on ALL day or all night (if all nite, DONT use honey)

Use a teaspoon of every oil and honey,.... a little more if ur hair is long or a little less if ur hair is short

Repeat this 3-4 times a week, your hair will grow like a weed, fortify, reconstruct, moisturize, soften %26amp; remove all frizz I promise,..... and it will be super shiny!!!!

The clairifying shampoo will help take the oil off your hair when u shower

You can also use a conditioner but get a light conditioner that wont wiegh ur hair down, becuz u can over condition, I use herbl essences "clean happy" conditioner.

When I do this at nite, I wake up, shampoo %26amp; condition, rinse and style as usual. Has worked for years

You can find olive oil anywere, but the other oils you will have to buy at a local organics store, wholes foods or BJ's health corner.

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How can you keep long hair healthy?

I use this shampoo called Mane and Tail and it is REALLY GOOD, it was originally made for horses, but now made for humans. It keeps yoou hair shiny,healthy,growing,manageable hair. And chech ouot the split ender ,it's elimates split ends and and damaged hair without cutting or making you hair shorter.

How can you keep long hair healthy?

Use head and shoulders.

http://headandshoulders.com/usa/#

Keeps hair really soft and shiny.

How can you keep long hair healthy?

Wear it natual for a while.condition often and be grateful that you have it wavy and all