Today we are talking dry, frizzy, over processed and damaged hair. It is hard not to have one if you use hair coloring and heating tools.

You know that you have damaged and dry hair when no amount of styling products or heat can conceal the dry brittle hair or when your partner notices and comments that you have burnt your soft and silky tresses :) ouch….it’s time to take out your magic/knowledge wand and put it to work.

The fact is that majority of us do not pay as much attention to our hair as we do towards our skin. We put it thorough lot of abuse and neglect. While we will continue to indulge in hair colors and other fun things there is a lot we can do to care for our hair.

There is a lot to hair care and I have realized that I can’t cover all of it in one single post. I will have to divide it in many multiple posts targeting few things at one time. So keep coming back!

Today we are talking very basic care that can help you get started on your healthy hair journey.

1. Pick a Shampoo for your hair type.

As simple as this sounds most of us are using wrong shampoo for our hair type.

Shampoo doesn’t need to be too fancy. In my opinion many of these magic shampoos are just simply hyped. Its main purpose is to clean and there really is no more to it than that.

Tips – Buy shampoo that is made for your hair type. No need to splurge, just get a nice sulfates free shampoo if you can.

  • Avoid washing your hair more then 2-3 times a week and use dry shampoo in between washes. If you must wash more often than just clean your roots and avoid applying shampoo to your strands as much as possible. This will help avoid over washing dry hairs and make you feel less guilty about shampooing more often….now that was some tip. right? 😛
  • If you like coloring your hair then choose a color-preserving shampoo that won’t strip out the color. These shampoos typically have the extra moisture that your processed hair needs.

Drool Worthy Shampoo – Best Premium Organic Shampoo

Affordable Yet Effective – Ultra Silky Smooth Hair on a Budget

*suits all hair types

Lot of shampoo recommendations in different price range! Check out this post. Best Shampoo & Conditioner for Hair Types

2. Invest In your conditioner!

This is one most important product you need to invest in. This can make or break your hair. Conditioner adds shine and protect your hair from drying out. Your dry and damaged strand have been ripped out of moisture.

Tips – Contrary to the popular belief your scalp does not need any conditioner. You can avoid causing scalp irritation and greasiness by avoiding the same. Start from ear down concentrating more towards your mid section and ends.

Drool Worthy Conditioner – One Of the Best Hair Conditioners in the Market

Affordable Yet Effective –  Very Moisturizing – Loved by everyone

Lot of conditioner recommendations in different price range! Check out this post Best Shampoo & Conditioner for All Hair Type

 

*suits all hair types

3. Invest in good styling products

Styling products are also very important. Apply a good hair serum and a leave in conditioner while your hair is still damp. Many women make a mistake of waiting till their hair is dry. We tend to apply more products when dealing with dry hair. This not only weighs your hair down but also doesn’t spread evenly. Use a wide tooth comb to detangle your hair after applying styling products. This will be super easy if you have used right products.

Tips: Less is more. Avoid getting the product to your roots. Invest in a good hair serum/leave in and an Argan oil.

Drool Worthy Leave in Argan Oil – One of the Best Argan Oils on the market

Affordable Yet Effective – Very good product in this price range

Drool Worthy Hair Serum – Miracle in the bottle

Affordable Yet Effective – Its a good product – Use a very light hand

*suits most hair types.

 4. Styling without Heat

Did you know you can cut down on heat or completely ignore it by simply adding few basic hair rollers and styling when your hair is still damp?

I have long frizzy hair way past my shoulder blade. I not only create soft waves in them but wear them down every day without using any heat products.

Tips – Your hair take their shape when they are still wet. Once dried then you will either have to wet them again or use heat.

I barely spend 15 minutes styling my hair without heat:

  • I add two rollers (no heat used) to my front bangs to create some volume and facial framing after applying all the styling products.
  • Twist rest of your hair while they are still damp and let them air dry. Your hair take their shape when they are still wet.

Hair no heatThis is how I leave home many mornings :)

 

No-Heat-Curls-Front-1024x756   ….and this is how they dry out with beautiful waves! :)

This started with my fracture in December. I could no longer use any heating tools and had to make do with air drying. Can you tell I got the below waves without a curling iron or any heat?

Sexy Waves Without Heat

Still love your straightener and curling iron? No problems – invest in good heating tools. Deep condition your hair and always use a heat protector.

Hair Rollers – Good Set of Rollers

Drool Worthy Heat Protector –It’s a 10 !

Affordable Yet Effective – TRESemme Thermal

Lot of  ways to style your hair without heat going live soon! Stay Tuned (Link will be added here)

*suits all hair types

 5. Deep Conditioner

Deep conditioning your hair is a must for every hair type except oily hair. If you have oily hair then you can get away with using just a regular conditioner.

Tips – Deep condition your hair atleast  once a week for best results. Putting a shower cap helps process it faster and more effectively.

Drool Worthy Deep Conditioner – Very Popular Product Macademia Deep Repair.

Affordable Yet Effective – Neutregena Deep Conditioner

*suits all hair types except oily.

Coming up next:

  1. Detailed List of Top selling and industry favorite shampoos and conditioners in all price range.
  2. Some natural DIY hair recipes  whipped right out of your kitchen to treat many hair problems.

 

Love,

Riya

 

11 thoughts on “5 Simple Hair Care Tips For Frizzy, Dry & Damaged Hair

  1. lad to have found your article! I’m a complete newbie to hair care. I’m 32 years old with severely dry, damaged frizzy hair. I hated my curly hair and have done straightening/rebounding etc 15-20 times but don’t want to do any longer because I’m suffering from acute hair fall now. I’ve actually gone a little bald in the front. I believe I’ve a sticky dandruff scalp too which aggravates my hair loss. I’ve few questions & would be truly appreciative of you could pls answer.
    1: can I use the above products (shampoo, conditioner, serum, oil & deep conditioner mask) despite my sticky flaky dandruff & hair fall so extensive that it’s making me bald?
    2: after shampoo, condition hair when wet & wash, right? Then serum & hair oil together or which goes first and which later?
    3: can u pls explain process step by step?
    4: ur curls are beautiful!! Cud u send me more details on how to do it or any video link on it? I’ve never used any rollers or iron or even a hair dryer so I don’t know anything about using such things by myself!
    Thank you so so much for your time & look forward to your reply!

    1. Dipali, Please excuse my error on not replying to your comment. I saw this question and I have been working on putting a post together. You will be surprised on how many people had same questions. This post is going Live and will cover all your concerns. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Thanks!

  2. Love all ur tips Riya…waiting to read more on products which u use ….awesome post….Way to go dear???

  3. One of the tips I learned in my adult life was that one you made about your scalp not needing conditioner! Who knew?! I haven’t tried any deep conditioner yet but it’s on the to-get list. Thanks for sharing.

  4. Good one Riya and I too curl my hair the way you do. Learnt it from my college friends. It’s good to know there are people who think like me :)) Keep up the good work babes !!

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    1. Hi Jas,

      Dry hair are dehydrated hair. They lack moisture. Few things I will suggest are – Drink lot of water, try to include some water dense food in your diet like cucumbers, veggies, citrus fruits. Fish oil capsules are great for skin and hair. You should also indulge in bi-weekly hair treatments. you can do some over the counter hair masks or whip one out from your kitchen. Let me know if you need some ideas and I can do a post on it. When styling your hair use argan or morracan oil or simply a nice serum for hair + a leave in conditioner. Good luck!

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