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Get Regular Trims

Regular trimming preserves length, while getting rid of split ends caused by environmental damage, such as physical stress or hot tools. If left too long split ends can work their way up the hair shaft and create dry, brittle and fragile strands. Waiting too long in between trims, means you’ll have to sacrifice length when you do eventually get your hair cut.

Do A Weekly Treatment

A weekly deep-conditioning treatment, is important for all hair types and essential particularly in this environment as we are exposed to strong sun, dry air and air-conditioning. If your hair is coloured, fine or curly it’s even more important and you can even do the treatment twice a week. Pay particular attention to the ends as thats where your hair is most fragile.

Shampoo Wisely

When it comes to choosing a shampoo and conditioner, look to sulfatefree and paraben-free formulas that aren’t as drying to preserve moisture and be sure to also choose the right products for your hair type Massage the scalp while lathering to increase blood flow and stimulate the hair follicles, which promotes growth.

Check Your Diet

The healthiest diet for your hair is one that is based on real, whole foods and mostly plant-based. Foods rich in iron, zinc, vitamin C, B vitamins, and omega-3 are most commonly linked to stronger and longer hair. Stock up on foods includes seafood, beans, spinach and eggs for protein, leafy greens for vitamin C and wild salmon and nuts for omega-3 fats.

Try A Supplement

Biotin is the go-to when thinking about hair supplements, but most people already get enough biotin in their diet. BioSil is worth a try which contains ch-OSA, a trademarked combination of essential nutrients and minerals, that’s clinically shown to increase hair thickness, making it more resilient and shiny. And more than a few backstage experts and supermodels swear by Viviscal, a popular hair-growth vitamin that also contains silicon, along with amino acids and horsetail extract.