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Healthier,
Happier
Hair!

By Allison Stephens

Hair should be every woman’s best accessory, but at its worst, it’s
frizzy, dull, dry, and well—pretty much a nightmare! Fortunately,
there are easy fixes for healthier hair. Spending five minutes to
optimize your grooming routine can leave hair silky smooth, perfectly
coifed, or softly curled. We’ve roundup five tips and a few products
to help you quickly revive locks and restore them to their proper
glory:
• Tip #1: Seal and Repair Hair Cuticles. Are you overdosing on
shampoo? Over shampooing with the wrong products can strip hair’s
natural oils, drying and weakening hair cuticles. Your hair cuticles are
the outermost layer of the hair shaft, and are responsible
for locking in moisture. pH balanced shampoos, like Sebamed Everyday Shampoo ($12.99, SebamedUSA.com),
can help revive, close and seal the cuticles. Formulated
with a new generation surfactant blend, the shampoo’s
moisture retaining properties penetrate the structure of
the hair shaft, adding volume and silky shine.
• Tip #2: Choose a “Flake-Free” Diet. Foods high in omega-3 fatty
acids, iron and protein can lead to a healthier, happier scalp. Since
about 3 % of your hair shaft is made up of omega-3 fatty acids,
they’re vital to keeping you scalp hydrated. Omega-3 fatty acids can
be found in foods like walnuts, almonds, tuna and salmon.
• Tip #2: Tame Frizz. Instead of loading your hair with oily serums
and fly-away tamers, try styling with hair tools that produce ionic
heat – a proven frizz fighter. Ionic products like Rowenta Beauty’s
Inspiration Pro™ Auto Sensor™ Hair Dryer ($159.99, Ulta.com) lock
in moisture, keeping your tresses hydrated and resistant to breakage, which also gives you that coveted salon-quality shine.
• Tip #3: Promote New Growth, Naturally. When trying to grow
out your hair its important to trim split ends. Also, giving yourself
a gentle scalp massage for 10 minutes 2-3 times a week in the
shower can loosen skin flakes, product residue, and natural oils, and
increase blood flow to the scalp to help promote new hair growth.
• Tip #4: Restore Life to Your Hair. Do you color your hair, straighten it a few times a week or use a lot of hair spray? Adding chemicals, applying heat or using products are habits that we all find hard
to kick, and can come