Hair & There

There's nothing worse than getting ready for a hot date or primping for an exciting event and everything's looking good, except your hair. When your ends are busted, your hair looks dry & dull or just doesn't cooperate, you're in trouble. It doesn't matter how much those Jimmy Choos cost at the other end of your body. Regardless of how fly (can I still use that term?) your outfit is, if your hair is out of whack, you'll never turn anyone's head. 

Here are the top culprits that cause hair breakage and contribute to stressed out strands:

• Too Tight Hair Accessories- Hair pins and elastic ties can snap off already weak hair. Give it a rest and find a simple style that pulls strands together
• Chemical Treatments- Just because your stylist says you have to touch up your perm, color or relaxer every 6-8 weeks, doesn't mean you really have to. And never comb through chemical straighteners to the end of your hair. That will only weaken tresses and cause breakage. Avoid peroxide and hydroxide laced treatments.
  
• Heat Styling Tools- Excessive or daily use of curling irons, flat irons and heated rollers will dry out hair and make it brittle. Guess what happens next? You guessed it.....breakage. Get a great haircut that easily falls into place and use a leave-in, light oil based protein treatment to keep hair healthy. And avoid cotton pillowcases that absorb treatments and natural oils from hair. 

Oh yeah....make sure you're eating healthy foods....plenty of veggies, fruits and lots of water.