Coloured Hair - How to retain moisture

When it comes to dry hair it can be a real struggle for a lot of us. Not only can it make your hair look dull it can leave your hair feeling coarse and damaged. There are a number of factors that can result in you having dry hair; from environmental issues to over styling and processing. All of these things contribute towards you ending up with dry hair. If your hair becomes very dry it also means that it will become difficult to manage and loose its shine.

Our hair is made up of 12% water so when your hair starts to become dry the water bound in the hair will start to evaporate from the inside out, this will also result in your colour fading if you colour you colour your hair.

To make sure you have hydrated hair there are a few key ingredients in products that are good to look out for. Avocado oil is great to use on hair that feels dry and in need of moisture boost. Avocado has numerous benefits for the hair and will deliver a lot of key vitamins and proteins to the hair such as; Vitamin A, D and E, B6, magnesium and amino acids. All of these elements are important when it comes to keeping your hair hydrated and giving your hair nourishment. The Avocado will also help to smooth and strengthen the hair.

Another great way of ensuring that you do not loose moisture from your hair is by using a leave-in conditioner. This will help contain moisture in the hair by creating a protective layer over the cuticle; this will help retain moisture and help protect your hair against heated appliances.

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