Keeping brunette hair healthy

If you’ve got lovely locks of brunette hair it’s important to know how to keep them looking healthy and beautiful. This can take a little time and effort but the results are worth it. Brunettes have a lot of options not only when it comes to maintaining brilliant looking hair, but also if they need to repair damage that has already been done. Healthy hair is defined by how it was cut, how it’s dried, hairstyling products used, and the climate where you live. Furthermore, you should take into consideration whether the hair has been treated with hair dye or other chemicals. With all this in mind, here are some tips to help brunettes keep their hair healthy and happy.

Whether you wear it long or short, the cut is vital to the health of a brunette’s hair. Thicker hair can be handled with a thinning brush, a special brush with a razors as some of its bristles, which when combed through the hair cuts sporadically so that the hair thins. Individuals with hair that is unmanageably thick should avoid using this styling tool. It’s also good to know that thinning brushes have a tendency to create split ends and should be used with care so as not to cause brittleness. Those with thinner hair can give the illusion of fullness with layers shaped with a standard pair of styling scissors. Layering also helps hair grow strong. Whatever cut brunettes choose, it’s important to trim your hair about once a month to keep it healthy and avoid developing scraggly split ends.

Drying your hair can also be damaging and should be done with care to keep a healthy brunette mane. No matter what you do, drying your hair on a regular basis will seriously dry out your hair, leaving it frizzled and broken. Both the heat and the air stress the follicles of the hair and decrease the vital natural oils that keep the hair silky and smooth. To help avoid this you can use the cold air option on your hair dryer, which will lessen the damage and may be worth the couple extra minutes it takes for the hair to get dry. There is, of course, the option that some brunettes choose of not blow drying their hair at all. Using this “air dried” method is the easiest for individuals with short hair of course, but long hair is a different story. It is not recommended to pull long wet hair back into a ponytail to dry. Elastic hair bands cause frizz and should be avoided. If you insist on the ponytail look, there are special hair bands that prevent hair breakage that may be worth looking into.

As for products, the hair market is absolutely inundated with all types of hair products to choose from. The right product matches your hair type, depending on thickness, oiliness, and of course whether you are indeed a natural brunette. Undyed brunette hair should be treated with products that bring out natural highlights to help contrast the browns and give depth to the color. For this, you might want to check out John Frieda’s products, for example. Color treated brunette locks should look into products like those from Biolage, which are made with natural ingredients that protect the hair from further chemical damage. Herbal Essences are a good option for all brunette hair because of the nutrient botanical extracts they are made with.

One factor that is commonly overlooked when considering hair health is the climate. Although this may not be something you can control, there are things you can do to combat the effects of harsh climates. Colder weather dries hair out, which means snow bunny brunettes need to regularly hydrate their hair with gels or conditioners. Warmer climates tend the hair to curl and be oilier so that artificial conditioners aren’t needed as much. Salt water also dries the hair out so those living bay the ocean need to condition more often.

What you put in your body also affects your hair health. Brunettes with healthy hair eat good portions of fish and veggies which reinforce the strength of hair follicles. Proteins can give the hair a healthy shine by increasing the production of natural oils.