THE MANE ATTRACTION

Follow these useful tips for beautiful and manageable hair every day.

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Follow these useful tips for beautiful and manageable hair every day.

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If you’re a busy Singaporean woman, a stressful urban lifestyle usually presents itself in your hair and scalp. This comes in the form of damaged, dry and unruly strands, as well as sensitive or damaged scalps from poor diets or improper care techniques. From using the wrong shampoo to brushing wet hair, you may be ruining your hair without realising it! Here are 15 easy ways to boost your hair and scalp health for more beautiful and voluminous tresses.

For A Better Hold

Before inserting bobby pins into your hair, lightly spray them with hairspray or dry shampoo, to give them a stronger grip and keep your flyaways in check.

Detangle When Dry

Hair is weaker and thus more prone to breakage when it’s soaking wet, so only run a brush through your hair when it’s dry.

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Massage Your Scalp

When shampooing, massage your scalp in circular motions for at least one minute. This relieves tension, helps improve blood circulation and strengthens hair roots.

French Technique

Instead of getting traditional highlights at the salon, opt for a balayage which looks much more natural and lasts longer too.

Cold Rinse

Give your hair an arctic rinse at the end of your hair wash to seal in moisture and close the cuticle for smoother and shinier hair.

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Dampen Before Diving

Always wet your hair before going for a swim to prevent saltwater or pool chlorine from drying out and damaging your hair.

Reverse Washing

If you have thin, oily or productdamaged hair, apply conditioner before shampooing to achieve a lighter, more hydrated mane.

Hydrate As You Snooze

Wake up with softer, smoother hair by massaging an overnight hair treatment into your tresses before bed.

Easy Lived-In Waves

For subtle waves sans hot tools, braid slightly damp hair before bedtime and run fingers through in the morning.

DIY Avocado Hair Mask

Avocado contains vitamins B and E to nourish and moisturise hair and scalp. Simply mash one and mix with a tablespoon of olive oil and an egg yolk. Work it through dry hair, waiting 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing it off.

Feed Your Scalp

Combat hair problems by eating foods rich in biotin, zinc, Vitamin B complex, and Omega-3 fatty acids like eggs, wholegrains, and oily fish.

Prevent Sun Damage

Consider using a shampoo and conditioner that offer UV protection, like the limited edition Tsubaki Cool Head Spa Set, $29.90, to shield off harmful UV rays.

Smooth Finish

Prevent the formation of split ends by sleeping on a silk pillowcase! Or, use a reparative treatment like the Aveda Damage Remedy Split End Repair to help seal hair fibres.

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Amp Up The Volume

Invest in a lightweight volumebuilding shampoo like Kiehl’s Rice & Wheat Volumising Shampoo, $41, to create fullness in limp and lifeless hair.

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Colour Your Hair

Enjoy a longerlasting uniform colour from root to tip with Revlon Luxurious ColorSilk ButtercreamTM.