48% says their haircare routine is
quick.
Wake
up to a sexy style
If you’d prefer to hit the snooze button
than spend an extra 20 minutes styling your hair in the morning, take a bit of
time to prepare your strands before going to bed. Get an extra day out of your
blow-dry by lightly tying your lengths into a very high ponytail using a silk
scarf. This will prevent the mark you’d otherwise get from an elastic, plus
help to encourage extra lift and body at the roots. Alternatively, if you’ve
just washed your hair, blast it with a blow-dryer until it’s almost dry and
then wrap it into a bun, ensuring the ends are left out. In the morning, unpin
and rake your fingers through for an effortlessly glamorous ‘do.
1 in 5 of the readers use a hair mask
42% of the readers are worried about damaged lengths
Take care
According to Dr Shiel,
there are four main causes of hair damage. The biggest culprit is mechanical
damage, from actions like backcombing and brushing, followed closely by the
sizzling side effects of heated styling tools. Chemical damage from the use of
dyes and straighteners, as well as UV exposure, can also weaken your lengths.
‘There are a few things you can do to minimise the effects, but once it’s done
it can’t be repaired – only managed,’ warns Dr Shiel. ‘If your hair is more
than 10cm long, use a conditioner every time you wash to help protect it.’ Try Dove
Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Conditioner, $6.49.
Dove
Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Conditioner, $6.49
Then, take additional
precautions tailored to your lifestyle. For example, when heading to the beach,
apply a leave-in product with a UV shield, such as Moroccanoil Oil Treatment,
$52.50.
Moroccanoil
Oil Treatment, $52.50
Or, if you have
coloured hair, consider a care range for dyed lengths. When blow-drying or
using hot irons, always apply a heat-protecting spray first, like label.m Heat
Protection Spray, $34.95, and ensure your hair is completely dry before
straightening. ‘Otherwise the moisture will heat up and will begin to steam,’
says Dr Shiel. ‘It can actually blister the surface of strands and further
weaken them.’
Label.m
Heat Protection Spray, $34.95
52% rated regrowth as their greatest colour concern.
Fake a
fresh hue
Don’t have time to
touch up your roots? It’s time to take a more relaxed approach to styling and
avoid severe looks, such as a perfect part or sleek ponytail, notes Bailey.
Instead, he suggests disguising the problem by opting for a less structured
‘do, such as a bouncy blow-dry with lots of root lift. ‘If you must have a
part, try to make it a bit messier so the regrowth isn’t as obvious,’ he adds.
If you can’t make it to the salon, Clairol Nice’n Easy Root Touch-Up, $12.59
(shown here in Light Blonde), is also a great way to stretch out the time
between colour appointments.
Clairol
Nice’n Easy Root Touch-Up, $12.59
43% said they’re concerned about dehydrated lengths in
winter.
Saturate
your strands
‘If you’re in a dry
environment, such as in air conditioning, water will be sucked out from your
hair into the air,’ warns Dr Shiel. Give parched lengths a hydrating boost by
trading your regular care range for a more moisturising option, and use a rich
mask at least once a week. We recommend Sebastian Professional Hydre
Moisturizing-Conditioner, $36; Korres Shea Butter & Vitamins Hair Mask,
$29.95; and Fekkai Advanced Essential Shea Shampoo, $38.
Sebastian
Professional Hydre Moisturizing-Conditioner, $36
Korres
Shea Butter & Vitamins Hair Mask, $29.95
Fekkai
Advanced Essential Shea Shampoo, $38
More than 1 in 4 women want more volume.
Boost body
If you have fine
strands, always use a lightweight care range, such as John Frieda Luxurious
Volume Thickening Shampoo, $15.99; and De Lorenzo Instant Accentu8 Conditioner,
$22.95. Keep the conditioner away from your roots and ‘thoroughly rinse your
hair to ensure there is no residue left’, says Bailey. Then, get more bounce
from your blow-dry by applying a volumising mousse, like Alterna Bamboo Volume
Weightless Whipped Mousse, $28.95, and then roughly dry off your lengths with
your head tipped upside down. When it’s almost dry, flip your head back up and
then ‘blow-dry in the opposite direction to the hair growth for extra height’,
instructs Bailey.
John
Frieda Luxurious Volume Thickening Shampoo, $15.99
De
Lorenzo Instant Accentu8 Conditioner, $22.95
Alterna
Bamboo Volume Weightless Whipped Mousse, $28.95
