While most of us detox our bodies, you should also think about giving your tresses a little reprieve from all the blow drying and hot tongs too.
'It's vital that we detox our hair just like we would our skin and bodies to cleanse and remove any product build-up following the party season,' explains Andy Smith, Artistic Director of John Carne Hairdressing.
With expert tips and plenty of healthy hair products to choose from, its time to put your hair on a summer diet too.
While a freshly groomed ‘do looks great, washing your hair everyday can be drying. Let your hair’s natural oils work their conditioning magic on your tresses. 'Don't wash your hair everyday. Stretch to every other day if you can' says Herman Ho, Artistic Director at Headmasters. There are plenty of up dos that actually need day-old hair to look their best, click here for inspiration...
If your hair is at snapping point (at the ends), then you need to see a professional. Head to your salon for a nourishing treatment like Kerastase Intense Rituals (Strength and Seal is best for weak hair), then follow-up with an at-home programme. The team at Hari's salon (and EBT) love Kerastase Forcintense, £24.70, which strengthens hair by rebuilding the fibres within each strand helping to prevent future breakage. You need to use one phial of the product the next six times you wash your hair without a break, just like antibiotics.
Heat styling is a no-no when you’re detoxing your hair. 'Don't use your straighteners daily. Instead embrace this season's pretty grunge finish to hair' suggests Herman Ho, Artistic Director at Headmasters. A little John Masters Bourbon, Vanilla & Tangerine Hair Texturiser, £21, will get the look; it’s organic and kinder to hair.
Unlike a Detox for your body, you should embrace fat for hair - inside and out. Eat avocados or use hair products that contain moisturising avocado oil if you're worried about your waistline. 'Also look out for products containing Vitamins A, B, D and E or Coconut Oil which is wonderful for adding moisture back into parched hair' advises Adam Bennett at Percy & Reed. Your hair is made up mostly by proteins, so up your intake of lean meats and fish, as well as good fats, to ensure your hair is healthy andstrong. For a vitamin boost, James Foward hair stylist at d'Anu recommends you dissolve an effervescent vitamin c tablet in water, pour over your hair and leave on for 5-10 minutes before shampooing.
Make sure to use a clarifying shampoo to rid your hair of all the build-up ¬ pollution, dirt and product - that clings to hair on a daily basis. Use Umberto Giannini’s Detoxifying Shampoo every time you wash, it contains rosemary and thyme that work to remove the build-up and purify the hair without being too harsh. For a super thorough cleanse use Bumble and Bumble's Sunday Shampoo, with Ginseng, Rosemary and Sage, it thoroughly, yet gently, detoxes the hair. Umberto Giannini Detoxifying Shampoo, £5.61. Bumble and Bumble Sunday Shampoo, £15.50.
Paul Mitchell's Instant Moisture Daily Treatment is super nourishing thanks to the soy proteins and shea butter, while Panthenol (Vitamin B5) works deep into the hairs cuticles to repair damage from the inside-out. You'll notice your hair is softer and shinier after just one wash.Paul Mitchell's Instant Moisture Daily Treatment, £11
'Look out for products containing Keratin to repair and restructure' says Andy Smith, Artistic Director of John Carne Hairdressing. Global Keratin has a Leave-in Conditioning Spray that smoothes, detangles and moisturises the hair. Ideal if your usual conditioner just isn’t quite enough. Global Keratin Leave-in Conditioning Spray, £20
With no parabens, synthetic fragrances or SLS, Gielly Green's Repair Mask is a natural treat for hair. It’s a super thick mud, but penetrates the hair follicles when massaged thoroughly. It smells divine thanks to the Jojoba, lemon and lavender and really conditions hair leaving it super shiny and conditioned. Pop the mask on for 10 minutes if your hair is slightly tired or overnight if it needs a full overhaul.Gielly Green Repair Mask, £29.50
An itchy scalp is no fun and often occurs when your scalp and hair dries out. Work this Scalp Mask in, massaging as you go. Cover your hair with a shower cap then wait for up to 20 minutes and don't worry, the tingling sensation means it's working. Salicylic Acid exfoliates, while cholesterol and fatty acids nourish and calm the scalp.
Philip Kingsley Scalp Mask, £4.60
Serums aren't just for your skin, your hair can benefit from them too. L'Oreal Elvive's Full Restore 5 Night Serum is surprisingly nourishing considering its texture is lightweight and non-greasy (this also means you don't need to wash it out come morning). It's Ceramide-rich which means it contains plenty of hair conditioning fatty acids and vitamins.L'Oreal Elvive Full Restore 5 Night Serum, £7.65
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