Tips and Inspiration
From Unilever Beauty Experts
In a frantic search for dry hair solutions? Don’t fret and pull out your hair just yet – there’s still hope for your brittle, lifeless tresses. By building better habits and choosing products specifically formulated for dry hair, you can replenish moisture, prevent further damage, and help your hair look smooth and radiant again – without resorting to drastic measures. Here are some tips you can try.
First things first, get to the root of your dry hair. Understanding what’s causing all the dryness is half the battle. Usually, dry hair occurs when the hair cuticle lifts or becomes damaged, making your strands look dull, rough, or brittle.
Common signs of dry hair, such as frizz, coarse texture, and lack of shine, can be caused by several factors, including:
Knowing what’s causing your parched locks can help you choose the right dry hair treatment, whether it’s adding new products to your hair care routine (as simple as switching to a shampoo and conditioner for dry hair) or indulging in weekly hair-nourishing treatments.
Sometimes, dry hair solutions don’t require a major overhaul. Simple tweaks to your daily haircare habits, along with the right products for dry hair, can revive your strands’ moisture and shine.
Shampoo removes sweat and dirt but also strips your hair’s natural oils, which are meant to keep your locks soft and shiny. Experts recommend washing based on how oily your scalp gets, especially if you have brittle and dry hair or chemically treated strands.
However, if you commute or work out often, it’s understandable if you feel the need to shampoo daily. If so, switch to a mild shampoo for dry hair to avoid stripping away its natural oils. Always follow with a nourishing conditioner to replenish lost moisture.
Another option is to keep using your usual shampoo, but make sure to balance it out with a deeply moisturizing treatment for dry hair to support repair and keep your strands smooth and nourished. Consider Cream Silk Triple Keratin Ultimate Repair & Shine Serum Conditioner as your new serum-slash-conditioner for dry hair. It’s formulated with collagen that helps revive frizzy hair and keep locks strong, smooth, and shiny.
Heat styling tools like blow-dryers and irons can worsen dryness and cause your hair to lose moisture. According to a study published by the National Institute of Health, blow-drying damages the hair shaft. The combination of high heat and strong airflow can lift the cuticle, making your strands more prone to dryness, roughness, and frizz over time.
If you really need to heat-style, keep the dryer on a lower heat setting, hold it a few inches away from your hair, and always prep with a heat protectant. On the other hand, you can also try air-drying or towel-wrapping your hair to help reduce further damage.
Another easy dry hair remedy is using a keratin-powered conditioner. Keratin works by filling in the weak or damaged parts of each strand, so your hair feels less brittle. It helps smooth the surface of your locks, making them softer and stronger over time.
Cream Silk Triple Keratin Ultimate Straight Serum Conditioner is infused with keratin to help repair damage, tame frizz, and bring back shine. Work it through your mid-lengths and ends after shampooing, leave it on for a bit, then rinse.
A weekly hair mask penetrates deeper than a regular conditioner, delivering intense hydration and repairing the hair cuticle from within. This helps restore softness, reduce frizz, and make dry, damaged hair more manageable.
Try Cream Silk Repair Booster Treatment Amino-Collagen Damage Repair to get smoother hair at home. After cleansing your hair, apply the mask section by section and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes to allow your strands to absorb all its nutrients. Rinse it off before styling.
Dry hair solutions aren’t one-size-fits-all. The best treatment for dry hair gives what your hair needs most – whether that’s moisture, shine, or repair. Try incorporating these simple dry hair tips into your daily routine for smoother, more nourished strands.