www.womanthismonth.com 43 July 2013 Snip, snip If you can see those split ends, the chances are others can too. Nothing says dry hair like split ends. Schedule a trim every four to six weeks to maintain your hair’s health and the cut! Iron it out The straighter the hair, the shinier it looks. However, styling with heat reduces the moisture in the strands. Silicone-plated flatirons are better than the typical ceramic and metallic ones most commonly found in the markets. It straightens your hair in one pass, resulting in less damage than usual flatirons. 8.Take care There’s no point doing any of the above if you’re planning to slap on a 100 kinds of harsh chemicals. With pool season at its peak, you can expect some damage due to the chlorine levels in the water. Protect your hair with a coating of leave-in moisturisers. Avoid relaxing creams, alcohol and bleach. From within With the scorching heat, you don’t need to be told to drink plenty of water. Did you know that aside from keeping your insides healthy, it nourishes your locks as well? Eight glasses a day is ideal. Reduce your carbon footprint; keep your own water bottle by your side to avoid using more plastic ones. 5. Eat right If I had a dinar for each time someone told me that! Vitamins A and E are mandatory for healthy hair. Proteins help hair growth as well. Add eggs and nuts to your diet plan whenever you can. 6. Wear a mask Sometimes sun damage is inevitable. Replenish the strands with deep conditioning masks at least once a week. Sit with it in a steam room if you have one in your building. Since I don’t, I settle for a vaporiser and a sitcom marathon. 7. 9. 10.
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