​5 Tips for Younger Looking Hair

Your hair may not wrinkle or sag, but unfortunately it does experience it’s own ageing process all the same. A smattering of greys, a dose of dullness, frizzy follicles and thinning tresses are all part of the the hair’s ageing process, which can begin as early as your 30’s. Now for the good news – there will be no selling your firstborn for three rounds of botox, as we’ve got the top 5 tips to help keep your hair looking shiny, smooth, healthy and most importantly, youthful....

Wet hair is fragile hair!

We all know that wet hair is fragile hair which is why you would never rub it dry with a towel – right? And that older hair is already more fragile and if you brush or comb it straight after a shower, well, your on course for weakening or even breaking your hair. Detangle wet hair with a wide tooth comb, and at least once a week slather on a rich, deep-conditioning treatment such as Redken Extreme Strength Builder and apply from the midshaft down. Of if your prized tresses went limp just reading that, apply a pre-shampoo oil in the shower instead, like Kerastase Elixir Ultime Oleo-Complexe .

Go easy on the shampoo!

Over using shampoo can strip your hair of its natural oils and lipids leading to a loss of shine and weakening the hair shaft. As women approach the menopause the scalps lipid count naturally declines, so ensuring you protect the integrity and strength of your hair is vital. At this point hairstylists recommend shampooing the hair at the roots only, which will do the least damage. And to remember that one of the main factors in dull hair is the formation of shampoo residue – avoid this by rinsing your hair thoroughly to keep your youthful shine. Checkout Be Hair Hassle Free this Winter for further tips on caring for your hair.

Guard your vibrant colour!

There are 3 quick changes you can make to keep your hair looking radiant and your colour vibrant in under 15 minutes! Firstly pop on a filter on your showerhead to keep minerals and chlorine present in tap water from stripping and fading your colour. Try to avoid hair products with alcohol listed as one of the top 5 ingredients, as alcohol is prone to drying out your hair. Use TIGI Bed Head Colour Goddess Oil Infused Shampoo & Conditioner Tween Duo, is a water repellent formula that smooths down the cuticle and deliver lipids to the hair both moisturising and nourishing the hair, electrifying the colour and delivering show stopping tone.

Relax on the heat!

Dull, dry and frizzy hair are all compounded by the use of blow dryers, straighteners and curling irons. You have a choice, you can chill on the glam squad stop using heat styling altogether, throw on your sweatpants and watch an Eastenders omnibus or upgrade to less damaging models such as the Babyliss Wave Envy that features 3 heat settings and a cool tip, and always use a heat protective spray before styling. They coat the hair with a thermal protective veil, which is the only thing protecting your hair from heat damage, try Moroccanoil Heat Styling Protectant Spray.

Stop the shed!

Nothing ages you hair more visibly than the loss of it. Over 40% of all women will suffer hair loss by the time the reach 50. If hair loss or hair thinning has become a concern make sure to use hair treatments designed to combat the major causative factors in hair loss. Remember that hair loss is a problem from the root, so avoid shampoos and conditioners heavy in oils that can create build up around the follicle which may cause vulnerable roots to shut down faster.