My hair is too dry! - Practical and valuable advice & tips about available treatments, shampoos, solutions, remedies and hair care products for dry hair.

* General Information:
If you are to get the best possible results from your hair care routine, you need to choose the correct shampoo and conditioner for your hair type.

We recognise hair that is in good condition. It shines, it is easy to manage - it just looks good.

The appearance of the hair is the one feature of the body over which we can have direct control. You can change the length, shape, colour and style of your hair according to the age you wish to appear, and the economic and social status you want to claim.
The style, length and condition of hair all play a part in how we perceive the people we meet.

Dry hair is hair that does not contain enough moisture.
This is usually because the cuticle has become heavily weathered and porous, so that the cortex cannot retain water.
It shows up more in long hair than in short, simply because the hair has been growing for longer and therefore has weathered more.
It is more common in women than in men, because women are more likely to wear their hair long. The dryness may come to affect more of the hair if it is given repeated chemical treatments, particularly perming, and especially perming associated with bleaching/colouring.

Your hair is dry if:

* it looks dull
* it feels dry or rough
* it tangles easily
* it is difficult to comb or brush
* it has been treated chemically (permed, bleached or colored)
* it is liable to split ends
* it is dry and frizzy.

If your hair matches any of these criteria, you should choose a shampoo and conditioner that are designed for dry hair.

* Combat the damage of chemical treatments, colouring, heat-styling and environmental pollution by deep-conditioning your hair on a regular basis. This will help replenish lost moisture and keep locks shiny and resilient.

* Clean your hair frequently, using good-quality products.
Product: Moisturizing Shampoos and Conditioners - Good for very dry hair. Restores moisture lost in blow-drying.

* And most importantly - remember to condition it well.
Product: Leave-in Conditioners and Re-constructive Detanglers - A light leave-in conditioner is great for creating shine and body to straight hair and for taming.

* Have the ends cut regularly by a skilled stylist, so as to prevent weathering effects such as split ends.

* In a normal, undamaged hair shaft, very little water can get either into or out of the cortex. This is because the cuticle covering the cortex is intact. But if hair is processed too many times the cuticle scales may never return to their original tightness and the protection they once offered is lost. Over-porous hair is dry, and tends to develop split ends. The damaged cuticle is fragile, and the damage worsens as time goes by.

* Dry hair feels dry. It does not shine and is difficult to style. It responds to intensive conditioning, however.

* Careful brushing, drying and combing after washing are important.

The bottle says: Moisturizing or Replenishing
That means: It's formulated to be gentle to dry, damaged hair. These shampoos are heavier on the moisturizing ingredients, sometimes leaving a very thin film of conditioners on the hair to help keep it silky and smooth.
Works best for: Dry, frizzy, damaged hair.

* PRODUCTS that we recommend: Kevin Murphy Luxury.Wash - A super rich moisturising shampoo for dry or damaged hair. Extracts of Peruvian Bark, Orange Blossom and Myrtle add moisture to colour treated hair, while amino acids – the building blocks of hair – strengthen and add shine to dull coarse hair. Coconut-derived cleansers and silk proteins gently cleanse hair without stripping. Matrix Biolage Hydratherapie Ultra-Hydrating Balm - Intensely conditions very dry, coarse hair. Enriches dry hair with essential moisture, manageability and softness. With Aloe Vera, Wheat Germ and Algae. Nucleic-A Proteplex Moisturizing Shampoo - Nucleic acids maintain the structure while reviving hair’s natural luster, sheen and flexibility. Contains a mixture of natural oils (soybean, corn, sesame) to smooth and repair dry and damaged hair. A moisturizing shampoo that restores and maintains the proper moisture balance to hair. Fudge Torture Tonic Shampoo - Fudge Torture Tonic shampoo will bring dry damaged hair back to life. The shampoo fixes all the damage that bleaching, colouring, perming or chemical straightening cause. men-u Moisture Retention Shampoo - formulated to gently cleanse and add moisture, without stripping the hair of its natural moisture. This is as important to the hair as it is to the skin. It's moisture, not oil, that keeps the hair soft and resilient. Up to 90 shampoos! - Suitable for all hair types and frequent use. Osmo Essence Deep Moisturising Shampoo - Osmo Essence Deep Moisturising Shampoo is a fabulous gentle formula to cleanse and nourish, with essential oils of patchouli and ylang ylang. Replenishes lost moisture without weighting hair down. Strengthens and restores health to hair leaving shiny, silky results. Clynol Moisture DREAM conditioner - With rich Aloe Vera extract is a quick, effective and caring product that leaves hair more supple and easier to manage in an instant. Phase 1 regulates moisture levels whilst Phase 2 smoothes the hair's surface and adds shine to promote healthy looking hair. Ideal before blow drying. Alcohol free. Avec Moisture Rescue Shampoo - Moisture Rescue shampoo for dry and damaged hair is a gentle, moisturising formulation containing Aloe Vera to restore the hairs' natural shine and lustre. Nexxus - Phyto Organics Luxtress Leave In Hair Moisturizer - a fast-absorbing, luxurious replenisher which moisturises, conditions and detangles hair. Joico Moisture Recovery Conditioner - A blend of moisture-loving ingredients from the sea that quenches overly dry hair attributed to the environment, chemical services or genetics. Nexxus - Phyto Organics Humectin Extreme Moisture Conditioner - Corrects dry, brittle hair with a moisturising blend of vitamins, minerals, Manuka Honey and Coconut Milk, rendering hair smooth, soft and silky. Clynol Hydrate Moisture Shampoo - For supple, smooth and manageable hair that radiates health. With a moisturising Aloe-Vera-Panthenol complex designed to tame dry, unruly, brittle hair. Senscience - Silk Moisture Conditioner - A conditioning product for brittle, dry damaged hair. This conditioner will add the missing factors for healthy hair such as correct moisture levels, hair strength and softness.

* PRODUCTS that we recommend: Tigi Rockaholic - Livin' The Dream Shampoo - the perfect shampoo for overworked, over styled and over-partied hair. Goldwell Kerasilk Ultra Rich Silk Fluid - When you want to revive dry, dull hair, try new Instant Silk Fluid. A highly-concentrated, leave-in formula that provides instant smoothness, as it restructures the hair. Bonacure Hairtherapy Moisture Kick Recharger - Provides intensive regeneration and moisture to normal to dry and naturally curly, slightly coarse hair. Joico K-Pak range - This state-of-the-art salon treatment range utilizes the purest and most powerful form of K-PAK technology, the No.1 reconstructive technology in the world, to deliver maximum hair repair in the least amount of time. KMS MOISTREPAIR Shampoo - Replenishes moisture balance and body for dry hair. Fragrance: champagne. MOP C-System Reconstructive Treatment - Treat yourself to an intensive conditioner. A citrus-infused vitamin blend to help replenish lost moisture and nutrients reviving hair strength and shine. Kevin Murphy Born Again - Don't let your hair suffer in silence any longer! This conditioning treatment will replenish tortured hair. Fudge Dynamite - Give hair a blast of Dynamite for seriously damaged hair. This deep conditioning protein treatment repairs dry and chemically damaged hair restoring optimum health and shine. L'anza Daily Elements Moisture Treatment - An intensive moisturizing treatment for chemically treated, coarse, dry and naturally frizzy hair. Restores vital moisture and elasticity to dry hair and scalp leaving hair pliable, shiny and alive. L'anza Healing Moisture - Tamanu Cream ShampooLuxuriously rich & creamy, this extra-gentle, sulfate-free formula blends Tahitian Tamanu Oil & soothing with Healing Polynesian Botanicals with Healing Actives to deliver moisture deep into hair’s dehydrated zones. TIGI S-factor Dream Drops - This fantastic, lightweight serum adds moisture to dry ends, smoothes fly-aways and leaves hair outrageously smooth and glossy! American Crew Daily Conditioner - tones and helps moisturise and invigorate leaving the scalp with a wonderfully healthy feeling. Tigi Bed Head Moisture Maniac Conditioner - End your fight with snarls and tangles. Stop your struggle with dull, drab hair. Massive conditioning power. Joico Silk Result Instant Smoother - Experience the silk result transformation... If you want soft, sleek, silky, smooth and shiny hair, no matter what your hair type, Silk Result is the answer. Sexy Hair - Organics Moisture Boost - This exceptional moisturizing boost protects the hair and adds an extra shot of intense moisture to any conditioner or treatment.

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