#insider tricks

GROWING YOUR HAIR ~ OR TIRED OF IT SNAPPING OR BREAKING...

here are 5 insider tricks that can help stop the breakage factor!

1. Mix up your stylesDon't do your ponytail in the same spot every time as there's always a risk of breakage with repeat styling. To help, vary pony position, and use gentle fabric bands.

2. Customise your water temperatureHeat is great for cleansing, to help cut grease and oil ~ but since high temps leave hair vulnerable, rinse out your conditioner with cool water, and blast with cold air after drying, to seal the cuticle.

3. Let hair air-dryIt's a good idea to take a hot-tool vacation whenever possible. Maintain control over your style while hair dries by clipping it in place. To avoid dents, slide a playing card or some folded paper towel between the clip and your hair.

4. Change your partAlarming news: If you part your hair in the same place all the time, the part can actually get wider. Yep, years of constant pulling and stress create hair loss, so move yours sometimes!

5. Squeeze-dry—don't towel-dry!Rubbing wet hair with a towel can rip the cuticle so gently squeeze sections instead or use a T-shirt to dry your hair.

{Pic: Harpers Bazaar}

TWO INSIDER TRICKS TO CUT YOUR DRYING TIME IN HALF...

and prevent fluffy, flyaway, damaged hair...  

1. BLOT DRY: After washing your hair, never-ever rub your hair dry with a towel as it roughens up the cuticles which deprives your hair of shine – not to mention breakage which can occur as your hair is weaker when it’s wet. And forget that the towel-turban, it sneakily snaps hair around your hairline. {Insider super-quick trick: Instead of using a towel, blot your hair with kitchen towel! Yep, you read right, it's majorly absorbent and will dry your hair much faster than your towel!}

2. SLEEK CHEAT: Try to let your hair to dry eighty percent naturally before blasting it with your dryer and always aim the dryer down the hair shaft. This nifty move helps the hair cuticle lie flat which is the trick to sleek hair. Then finish with a blast of cool air and a sleek of hair serum!

{Pic: Style.com}