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lack hair can look amazing – but with it comes our fair share of hair gremlins. The delicate structure and styling needs of Afro locks make it the most
prone to damage, often leading to problem scalps, dryness and breakage. But help is at hand! We’ve caught up with the best in the business for fast-track ways to transform hair from humdrum to healthy. Simply decide which of the common tress syndromes you suffer from and pick up your prescription…
PRESCRIPTION
American Dream Maxi- Super 4 In 1 Rich Hair Softening Cream, £5.80
Mizani Renew Strength Fortifying Shampoo, £13.85
Diagnosis: Serial Style-ritis
Love experimenting with your locks? You’re not alone. The UK Afro hair and beauty business is worth a whopping £60 million a year, with hair accounting for the largest percentage of the market. But style junkies beware – there can be too much of a good thing and our love affair (OK, obsession) with our strands can leave them feeling stressed to breaking point. Thinner in diameter than Asian and Caucasian hair (and with the added woe of having the lowest moisture content), Afro hair lacks what not-so-scientifi c bods call ‘stretchability’. “Too much heat styling, over-processing or piling hair with products can all cause hair to suffer and snap,” explains Carl Campbell, stylist at multi-award winning salon group Hype Coiffure (
www.hypecoiffure.com). And as if that’s not enough, Afro hair grows at a slower rate – which means damage hangs around longer. Yikes.
Nurse your tresses back to health
Tresemmé Protect Restructuring Deep Conditioning Treatment Masque, £4.38
“Your best bet is to visit your salon regularly for professional treatments, asking your stylist to recommend styling and maintenance products to keep your tresses in tip-top condition,” says Carl. Regular hair masks at home will help build elasticity, as will using a good leave-in conditioner. “If you need more help, try using a fortifying shampoo, which are designed for those suffering from breakage to help reconstruct weak, damaged hair,” says Carl. “Finally, the golden rule for a healthy mane is to have it trimmed regularly – every eight to 10 weeks. It’s the simplest way to ensure your hair remains in top condition.”
BE A HAIR SAINT,
not a sinner! Tresses feeling under the weather? The hair doctor will see you now…
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