One of the many causes of damage and dryness to your hair is over exposure to heat treatments. Now this doesn’t mean the sauna or steam room, but your hair dryer, curlers and straighteners. These items work at high levels of heat to style your hair for quick long lasting effects but they cause the hair to dehydrate making it more brittle and prone to breakage. The best way to limit this type of damage is to use a good heat protection spray and ensure that you don’t style your hair with hot tools too much.

Another hair no-no is scrapping it up into tight ponytails or buns. This puts extra stress on the hair and can result in breakage and split ends. It’s much better to opt for looser styles and avoid hair snagging on tight elastic bands. 

Over processing the hair either with hair dye or bleach can also be disastrous for our locks and can cause irreversible damage making your break off and be extremely dry.

It’s always advisable to have any colours done by a professional who can ensure that your hair keeps its healthy appearance even through processing. If in doubt book in a consultation and have a chat with a reputable hairdresser for professional advice.