How to take care of your hair to have it healthy and beautiful

Is your hair frizzy?

Does your hair get frizzy?

So it is that you lack hydration . When the hair is dry, it attracts more static electricity and that makes those unruly hairs curl and stand out above the rest. On the other hand, the lack of hydration can also give you that dreaded 'Mafalda' effect with excess volume on all sides.

What can you do?

Although you may be tempted to constantly turn to flat irons and blow dryers to control excess volume and loose hairs, you should avoid them as much as possible because they only compound the problem. Ideally, you should let your hair air dry and tame it with moisturizing products such as masks and hair oils in addition to following these tricks to avoid frizzy hair.

Very fine hair

One of the most common problems is having very fine hair. It is a hereditary problem that means that due to excessive production of hair fat, the hair bulb does not receive the nutrients it needs.

What can you do?

If this is your case there are several things you can do to solve it. The first thing would be the diet, the healthier it is, the healthier your hair will be. In addition, you should give yourself periodic massages that "detach" the hair from the head, improving the microcirculation of the blood. Luckily, here you will find the best hairstyles and cuts for fine hair, get inspired!

Fragile hair …

Another of the most common problems is brittle hair, which breaks when combing it, with aggressive technical work such as bleaching, the abuse of heat tools or extreme brushing.

What can you do?

Brittle hair requires very special care. You should avoid rubbing it while you wash it and twisting it to remove excess water. Do you think you wash it well? Check it. If you want to lighten your hair and go blonde, turn to super lighteners instead of bleaches.

And watch out for the heat

In this case, also be careful with the irons, tweezers or hair dryer. Limit their use to the maximum and when you have to resort to them, use thermal protectors. It is also not a good idea to detangle it wet because that is when the hair is weakest. A good idea to nourish it from within is to take nutricosmetic supplements.

Damaged hair

If what happens to you is simply that your hair is 'punished' it is because you have subjected it to aggressive treatments, such as highlights or straightening, abuse of irons or tweezers or the elastic bands may not be of the quality they should be (that makes it more damage than you imagine).

What can you do?

You can start by taking care of the hair wash, massaging the middle and ends but never rub. Opt to scrunch your hair with the towel to remove moisture and resort to repairing masks that bring your hair back to life. In the hairdresser you can opt for a rejuvenating hair treatment based on keratin or amino acids, which last up to three months.

Oily root, dry hair

Do you have oily roots but the rest of your hair is dry? It is a very common problem and can be genetic, but in most cases the reason is simpler: you wash your hair with water that is too hot, a problem that is usually accentuated in winter, of course.

What can you do?

The most important thing is that you stop scalding yourself in the shower. Also, choose a balancing shampoo, formulated to act on oily roots and dry ends. Check that it does not have sulfates or silicones because both contribute to increase the problem. In these cases, when using masks and conditioners, it is best to apply them only from the middle to the ends, never at the roots.

Hair dull and without light

If your hair does not shine, it may be because it has an open cuticle and cannot reflect light. Also, if you wear it dyed or with highlights, it will lose the pigment much sooner. For your coloring to last, you have to pamper your hair first. We tell you how you can apply the dye without damaging your hair.

What can you do?

The most important thing, as always, is that the hair is cared for and nourished. Opt for hair dyes without ammonia and enriched with silk proteins, which leave hair shiny and with an intense and long-lasting color. As an extra help, you can also use conditioners with pearls, hair oils and give your hair the last rinse with cold water when you wash it.

And if you want to know which tint suits you best …

And if you want to know which tint suits you the most …

Don't miss Olga San Bartolomé's advice and choose the color well according to your skin tone.

One of the most envied manes is, without a doubt, that of the model and blogger Olivia Palermo. Surely, genetics play a lot in her favor, but as a great fashion reference, Olivia has also taken good note of the advice of the best professionals so that her hair always looks beautiful and healthy. Identify what your problem is: very fine, frizzy, greasy, very weak hair … know the causes and get to work yourself to improve the quality and appearance of your hair.

1. From fine hair to hair with volume

Why is it so. The cause of this type of hair is hereditary, although it may happen that the hair bulb is not receiving the nutrients it needs, which will result in a scalp with a lot of sebum. This clogs the hair follicle, preventing it from effectively receiving the nutrients carried by the bloodstream. The hair is thinning and can end up falling out.
What can you do. Proper nutrition is key to show off a healthy hair fiber. You also have to rid the scalp of fat so that it breathes and give it periodic massages that “detach” it from the skull and make the microcirculation flow. At a therapeutic level, hair mesotherapy (microinjections with nutrients into the scalp) works well.

2. From frizzy hair to soft hair

Why is it so. The hair becomes frizzy due to a lack of hydration, of humidity inside, which favors the accumulation of electrical charge. When it is washed excessively, the natural oil of the scalp disappears, which leads to the appearance of puffy hair.
What can you do. Avoid the heat of irons, tweezers and dryers at very high temperatures, because it dries the hair. Let it air dry whenever you can and hydrate it with a specific shampoo, conditioner and mask for dry hair.

3. From fragile hair to strong hair

Why is it so. Fragile hair is by nature. More sensitive than any other type of hair to any damage, it suffers from aggressive technical work, the abuse of heat tools in direct contact with the fiber or extreme brushing. Lifeless or elastic, it has no movement.
What can you do. Don't twist it when washing or untangle it wet, and use thermal protectors before applying heat. If you want to lighten your hair, use super lighteners instead of bleaches. And nourish it from within with nutricosmetic supplements.

4. From punished hair to healthy mane

Why is it so. When we subject the hair to aggressive treatments such as highlights or straightening, the abuse of irons or tweezers, or we use elastic bands of questionable quality, we are attacking it. "Even the collars of the coats wear it down," explains Nadia Barrientos, director of The Mad Room. Hair is a fragile matter and must be treated with delicacy.
What can you do. You can start by taking care of the hair wash: massage the middle and ends, but never rub it. Nor when it comes to drying it. Opt to scrunch your hair with the towel to remove any moisture. In the hairdresser you can resort to rejuvenating hair treatments based on keratin or amino acids, which last up to three months.

5. From oily roots and dry ends to balanced hair

Why is it so. The cause may be hormonal or due to excess fat in the diet. But also for “being very energetic when washing it and using very hot water; in the latter case the problem is accentuated in winter ”, explains Olga G. San Bartolomé, head of hairdressing at Backstage BCN.
What can you do. You have to choose the right shampoo very well. Balancers, formulated to act on oily roots and dry ends, or organic shampoos, without sulfates or silicones, work well. It is advisable to wash with warm water and avoid the frequent use of masks.

6. From dull hair to shiny hair

Why is it so. The key to the light emanating from a surface is none other than its structure. When hair is rough and has an open cuticle, it cannot reflect light. And what is worse, if the hair is not cared for, it will lose its cosmetic color pigment much sooner. For your coloring to last, you have to pamper your hair first.
What can you do. When the hair is cared for and nourished, and the cuticle scales are closed, it looks shiny. But it can also help to use conditioners with mother-of-pearl or opt for hair dyes without ammonia and enriched with silk proteins, which leave hair shiny and with an intense and long-lasting color.