Dry hair? Don’t know her.

What Does Dry Hair Look Like?

Dull, damaged and frizzy are just a few symptoms of dry hair. Let’s break them down one by one:

Dullness – If you’ve noticed your hair tends to look a bit lifeless, the dullness could be caused by a lack of moisture. When your hair is fully nourished, the hair cuticles lie flat, giving that lovely shiny, glossy look. On the other hand, dry hair cuticles will open to try and absorb moisture from the air, resulting in a lack of shine and overall dullness.

Damaged – If your hair is damaged, it could look brittle with plenty of split ends. The antidote to damaged hair is fully moisturised, healthy hair. Your hair’s strength and elasticity levels depend on its moisture content. Fully moisturised hair can stretch and bounce back without breaking. Dry hair, however, is likely to snap when under pressure.

Frizzy – The problem with dry hair and frizz brings us full circle back to the hair cuticles! If your hair is dry, it’s essentially thirsty. Your hair cuticles will open up, and try to ‘drink’ water in the environment around you. Open hair cuticles result in unruly and sometimes unmanageable frizz.

 

Why is my Hair so Dry?

If your natural hair type is dry, your scalp does not produce enough oil to moisturise your hair. Or, the oil manages to escape before it makes its way down the hair shaft. There are also lifestyle and environmental factors that can cause dry hair, such as over-washing, heat styling and using the wrong hair products.

 

Caring for Dry Hair

Here are a few tips to help you on your journey to healthy, fully-nourished hair!

Tip #1 – Don’t over-shampoo!

For dry hair, shampooing twice a week is sufficient. Over washing will result in a loss of natural oil that causes more dryness.

Tip #2 – Avoid Harsh Chemicals

 Ingredients like Sulphates and Alcohol are often in hair care products. Make sure you read the ingredient list to avoid these! These ingredients tend to dry out the hair.

Tip #3 – Use Deep Conditioners

A weekly deep-conditioning treatment can really help to give your hair an intense dose of moisture. Try using a weekly deep conditioner as well as your regular conditioner for an extra shot of hydration.

Your At-Home Solution for Dry Hair!

Evo The Therapist Hydrating Conditioner

As we learned above, the key to combatting dry hair is to get as much moisture as your hair needs into the cuticles. Well, The Therapist Conditioner from Evo goes one step further! After delivering a combination of nourishing ingredients to the hair, it helps seal the cuticles to ensure the goodness doesn’t escape!

The formula also has a built-in humidity control to protect from frizz, improve manageability, and add much-needed softness and shine! The conditioner is Sulphate and Paraben-free, so you don’t have to worry about aggressive ingredients that can cause damage. As an added bonus, it’s also a great detangler!

Key Ingredients: Argan Oil, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Vitamin B5

Perfect For: All types of dry hair. Also great for colour-treated hair

How to Use: Apply to freshly washed hair, leave it for about 2 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.