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Taming Your Long Hair into Beautiful Locks: Styles, Cuts,
Washing Care, Salon Products & more?
Long hair can be sexy and fashionable when taken care of.
However, keeping long hair styles healthy takes more than
routine shampoo and conditioner applications. While long hair
care doesn?t need to take loads of time, it?s important for
your overall hair health. Most people understand proper
nutrition and vitamins can help your hair stay healthy.
However, there are also a few beauty techniques that can show
you how to keep your long locks away from split ends and
tangles.
Washing Your Long Hair Doesn?t Need To Be a Hassle
The number one mistake women make when it comes to their hair
is over-washing. Sure, you may feel like your hair should
always be clean. You may be a lady who feels the urge to
shampoo on a daily basis. The good news is you can keep your
hair clean, without using shampoo daily. If you must ?wash?
your hair daily, do so without shampoo. Either opt for a water-
only wash, or opt for using conditioner only if your hair is
dry or damaged. However, shampoo should only be applied every
other day (at the maximum). Your hair will be shiny and
silkier than ever before!
How to Protect and Care for Your Hair at Night
Many women find long hair annoying when they sleep. They often
throw their hair up into a ponytail or a tight bun, just to get
it out of their face during the night. This can be damaging to
long hair. Bedtime hair routines should start with combing or
brushing. After all tangles are out, arrange your hair into a
loose braid. Tie your braid off with accessories made
specifically for fine hair because they won?t cause your hair
follicles to break. Sure, an old fashion rubber band can be
used on your hair. But, it?s certainly an accessory you should
avoid if at all possible. If you?d like, you can even wrap
your hair in a silk scarf to keep it smooth and natural
throughout the night.
Long Hair Still Needs To Be Salon Styled Cut
Another major mistake women make with long hair is avoiding the
salon. In fact, many women only venture to the stylist if they
need a products or a formal updo. Although you may want to keep
your length, to avoid split ends you will need to have a trim.
Small cuts can help your hair retain its best shape and natural
volume. This is particularly important if your hair is thick or
curly. If you learn how to accessorize with clips you can
stretch your trims to about 12 weeks. However, trims are
ultimately necessary!
Long Hair Care: Don?t Overdo It With Heat
When you have long hair, you understand the time it takes to
get it dry. Sure, a blow dryer may seem like the most obvious
tool to use for this task. However, the amount of heat you
need to dry long hair completely can damage your hair. Think
about allowing your hair to air-dry for about 20 minutes after
washing it. Then you can attack it with the hair dryer. It will
cut down on your drying time and the amount of heat exposure
your hair gets.
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