Healthy wet to dry

Did you know wet hair is extremely fragile? Any pulling, combing or brushing can cause stretching or breakage. But you can start with these basics to handle your hair with care:

• Shampoo gently, using your fingertips to massage the formula into your scalp and then into a lather, without any vigorous rubbing or scrubbing
• Rinse with cool to warm water, not hot, using an open palm to guide the suds through to the ends of your hair
• Follow with a conditioner created for your specific hair needs—apply it mid-shaft to ends—and rinse in the same way
• Never brush wet hair—use a wide-tooth comb or pick to separate tangles before styling

For many women, heat styling is necessary for managing their hair. Try these steps to lessen the damage they can cause:

• Apply a leave-in treatment like Pro-V Restoratives Breakage Defense Lotion
• Reduce dryer use: allow hair to partially air dry before styling with a blow dryer
• When drying, angle the nozzle down the shaft of the hair to help keep the cuticle from being roughed up
• Use flat irons and curling irons on completely dry hair only—hot tools like these on wet hair can boil the water within each strand, causing damage that can lead to split ends and breakage

We’ve all seen beauty advice on when to save and when to splurge. Brushes fall into the latter category. You use them every day, often more than once, so consider them an investment in the long-term health of your hair.

• Look for brushes with bristles from natural fibers, like boar bristles. They help move your hair’s natural oils from the scalp along the hair shaft.
• If 100% boar bristle feels too soft for your hair, choose a 50/50 natural and synthetic mix.
• Stock up. You’ll need a different brush for each different styling job: paddle brushes for straightening, barrel or round brushes for volume

You’ve treated your hair to the healthy care from shampoo to styling. Now top it off with products that help finish your look with shine.

• For curls and waves, try Smooth Anti-Frizz serum to tame flyaways and add shine when hair is dry
• For any hair type, set your style with Ice Shine Hair Spray