Bye Bye Dry (Hair)

Dry hair doesn’t hide. You’ll feel it—rough texture, lack of shine, and an uncooperative attitude that makes styling a challenge. Over time, extreme dryness can lead to breakage and other signs that your strands are craving moisture. It’s not just about how your hair looks; it’s about how it feels and performs. If your strands are sending distress signals, it’s time to give them the nourishment they deserve.

Tell-Tale Signs Of Dry Hair

1. Breakage – your hair is brittle, fragile limp, or sticky.

2. No flexibility – we call that elasticity. Elasticity gives you the ability to manipulate, aka style your hair.

3. Coarse & rough texture – healthy hair should be soft and shiny. If you’re struggling with brushing or combing your hair, and/or it feels like straw– it is at risk for damage.

4. Hair rougher than usual – if it tangles easily, or seems weak or dry, it is dehydrated. Split ends and an inability to hold your heat style are symptoms of dehydrated hair (usually due to excess exposure to chemical treatments and hot tools).

5. Scalp feels itchy or dry – this is due to a lack of moisture and possibly some buildup that needs a thorough yet gentle cleanse.

Proven Solutions For Dry Hair

We can’t control our environments or the climate (long cold winters or extreme dry desert heat, for instance), but there are steps that each and every person can take on a daily basis to reduce potential dryness.

Product Tips 
1. Choose a gentle, non-stripping shampoo suitable for your hair type. Shampoos containing sulfates, alcohol, and certain fragrances can dry out and damage your hair by stripping it of its natural oils. Instead, opt for sulfate-free shampoos that contain moisturizing ingredients to help keep your hair hydrated and healthy. We dive into the building blocks of shampoo in the blog post > 

2. Choose a deeply hydrating, nutrient-rich conditioner suited to your hair type to replenish moisture, smooth strands, and prevent dryness.

3. Don’t skip a protective leave-in conditioner after your shower. Look for low-pH, high-quality natural ingredients that will add hydration and seal your cuticle to retain moisture. Our leave-ins also provide heat and UV protection as a bonus to combat dryness and damage.

4. Use a high moisture mask or treatment regularly to heal your hair and help prevent future damage. The amino and fatty acids in our UltraRepair Reconstructing Masque work together to not only impart hydration down to the core of each strand, but also provide the elasticity and pliability that dryness depletes from your hair.5. If you are experiencing a dry, itchy, or irritated scalp, level up your scalp wellness routine with a nourishing scalp serum like Better Roots RootBoost Serum. Clinically-proven to improve hydration and soothe the scalp skin. 

Tool Tips

1. Combs are your friend – hair is at its most vulnerable when it’s wet, so wet tresses should only be handled with a wide tooth comb (much more gentle than a brush).

2. Try to use hot tools as infrequently as possible and avoid using them on consecutive days. If you are using heat, prep with a heat protection leave-in conditioner or styler. 

3. For frequent brushers – try to reduce your brush time.

4. Color & chemical process lovers – try to extend the time between services. Your hair will thank you as both of these strip your hair of its natural oils.

Patience Is A Virtue
Well-formulated moisture and repair masks will give you immediate results as far as softness and shine, but truly reducing and eliminating dryness may take several weeks before you experience significant change. Just remember – it took a collection of actions and time to end up with dry hair, so it will take some time, patience, and the right steps to reverse that damage and get back to healthy hydrated hair that feels good and looks great.