The Evils of Heat Styling

So I have been going on and on about washing, conditioning with moisturizing products and sealing the moisture in. 

But there is something that can destroy evidence of all this hard work.

THAT IS HEAT STYLING!!!

For those of you that do not know what it is, here is a definition;

Heat Styling is when you achieve a hair style with the use of heat tools like hair dryers, blow dryers, curling irons, stretching combs, hair presses and flat irons.

Lets assume the hair is a bank account and every time you take good care of your hair by moisturizing and sealing, you are saving money in your account. 

However whenever you swipe those flat irons on your hair or blow dry your hair, you are withdrawing from the account.

I know you have to withdraw from your account sometimes,cos we all love to see sleek smooth hair (I am a culprit as well) but once too often and you could get broke!!!

Same with your hair, use too much of heat, and your hair goes broke.

This is because heat breaks down the protein bonds on our hair to straighten our natural curls. This results in breakage, split ends and damaged hair.

Instead of using heat, adopt no heat methods to style your hair like flexi rods, wraps, magnetic rollers. Protective styles are also good to retain mositure in our hair.

Also fall in love with the cool setting on your blow dryer and hair dryer.

If you must use heat, minimise use to at least once a week and use a heat protectant on your hair before applying heat.

EXAMPLES OF GOOD HEAT PROTECTANTS INCLUDE;

• Chi Iron guard
• Silk Elements Mega Silk Heat Protection Spray
• Ion Heat Protection Thermal Spray
• Fantasia IC Straightening Spray (pink bottle)

***UPDATE

 Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray is also another good heat protectant.You can also rollerset and let your hair airdry before flat ironing it to reduce the amount of heat used .

There are also some ways to achieve sleek looking hair without flat ironing.

1) Roller set your hair, apply a cream based moisturiser wrap your hair and apply cling film and sit under a dryer with cool settings for 5 to 15 mins.

SO WE ALL NEED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE HEAT AND PRACTICE HEALTHY HAIR HABITS TO GET BEAUTIFUL LONG HEALTHY HAIR!!