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Hair deprived of moisture is not an ornament, but a torment for their owner: dry, lifeless, dull, brittle. We tell you how to moisturize your hair and how to deal with drought.
Why Hair Needs Regular Hydration
In order for the hair to be smooth, silky, elastic, in a word, “alive”, one very important condition is necessary: they must be sufficiently moisturized. Yes, the quality of the hair depends largely on this indicator. If the strands become dull, brittle, lifeless, they definitely suffer from a lack of moisture.
What factors determine hair moisture?
A sebaceous secret that oils the surface of the hair and prevents moisture loss.
Cuticle Integrity – Tightly adjacent scales protect the hair shaft from dehydration.
Hair may be naturally dry. For example, curly hair always needs intense hydration and nourishment. But often dehydration of the hair is a direct consequence of aggressive factors that contribute to damage:
staining;
chemical exposure;
styling with thermal devices;
improperly selected care (for example, too aggressive cleansing).
All this negatively affects the ability of the cuticle to retain moisture. Therefore, moisturizing hair should be a must-have beauty routine for most girls.
How and how to moisturize dry hair, we will tell below. In the meantime, take our quiz to find out which ingredients are especially good for your hair.
How and what to moisturize your hair: an overview of the means
Want to know how to moisturize dry hair? Explore our selection.
Moisturizing shampoo
When cleansing dry hair, it is important not to provoke even more dryness, not to degrease the scalp and not to completely kill the ends – they usually suffer the most from dryness. Shampoos with a mild detergent base will cope with this task. It is worth paying attention to them, especially if you wash your hair daily. Plus, look for moisturizing ingredients in the composition.
Moisturizing shampoo Elseve “Hyaluron filler”, L’Oréal Paris
The main active component of the entire Elseve Hyaluron Filler line, as you might guess from the name, is hyaluronic acid. It is no coincidence that the shampoo is the first in our selection. Its purpose is to gently cleanse dehydrated hair and moisturize it. And the complex use of the entire line – shampoo, balm, mask and serum – will undoubtedly help solve the problem of insufficient moisture and dehydration of the hair. Moreover, the result will be noticeable after the first application.
Shampoo-care 3-in-1 for hair Low Shampoo “Luxury 6 oils” Elseve, L’Oréal Paris
This mild, oil-free shampoo is sulfate-free so it doesn’t lather at all, yet it intensely nourishes the strands, perfect for dry, porous hair.
Shampoo for fine hair Fructis SuperFood “Watermelon. Volume, Garnier
Fine hair can also be dry and frizzy with this cleansing formula with watermelon extract to increase hair density.
Reconstructive shampoo for weakened and damaged hair Dercos Kera-Solution, Vichy
This shampoo contains coconut oil to help retain moisture in the hair, and a prokeratin complex to intensively restore hair.
Moisturizing balm
Balm conditioner for very dry hair Fructis Superfood “Banana. Nutrition, Garnier
This effective conditioner with banana and oils immediately softens and smoothes even very dry strands.
Balm conditioner for hair in need of moisture and softness, Fructis SuperFood “Aloe. Hydration, Garnier
The balm will give hair moisture and softness without weighing it down – just what you need after shampooing.
Conditioner for shine and transformation of dull and lifeless hair Dercos Nutrients Vitamin, Vichy
The effect of shine as a result of the use of this balm is achieved through a combination of moisturizing and nourishing ingredients. The formula contains aloe (a powerful hydrator), acai berries (source of fatty acids) and vitamins.
Firming conditioner Fructis “Triple Recovery”, Garnier
Infused with oils (avocado, shea butter, olives) and enriched with triglyceride, the formula will give softness and silkiness to dehydrated, stressed hair.
Moisturizing Mask
How can I quickly moisturize very dry hair and how to do it? Apply a mask (moisturizing, nourishing, regenerating) to clean, wrung out hair and hold for the prescribed time. Most modern masks work very quickly, 5-10 minutes are enough, but with severely damaged and very dry hair, the time is sometimes increased to 20-30 minutes. For a more intense effect (and so as not to freeze), put on a bath cap over the mask and wrap your head with a towel.
Below we will definitely tell you how to moisturize your hair at home with folk remedies, but for now we suggest considering a few worthy masks from professionals.
Botanicals Fresh Care Wild Saffron Nourishing Mask for Dry Hair, L’Oréal Paris
This formula will help hair regain softness, smoothness, nourish with moisture and oils that hold it.
Fructis Superfood Hair Mask “Macadamia. Smoothing” for dry and unruly hair, Garnier
Water and glycerin hydrate dry hair, while macadamia, almond and jojoba oils help lock in moisture. And they are excellent at it.
Mask to maintain the color of dyed hair Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Pak, Kiehl’s
If you have color-treated hair and don’t know how to moisturize, you can safely rely on this mask. It has the most moisturizing effect, since dryness is a typical problem of dyed hair. Contains sunflower seed and apricot kernel oils.
Mask “Laminating. Color Expert” for colored or highlighted hair Elseve, L’Oréal Paris
This mask, also addressed to color-treated hair, has an intense moisturizing effect and smoothes the hair well, locking in both moisture and color. Bonus – dazzling brilliance.
Intensively nourishing mask “Legendary Olive” for dry, damaged hair Botanic Therapy, Garnier
The mask has an extremely positive effect on strands exhausted by drought: it fills them with moisture, softens, and revitalizes.
Find out what extra care your hair needs by answering our quiz.
How to moisturize hair at home folk remedies
Despite the variety of ready-made hair masks, you can always choose an alternative option and prepare a mask yourself. There are some really good recipes out there. True, home-made masks will have to be kept on the hair for quite a long time, they are not absorbed so well, they are not washed off so easily, and the recipe is rather monotonous. But can these little things stop beauty cooks?
Moisturizing hair mask with mayonnaise
This mayonnaise mask is especially popular in the curly community. It is valued for its ability to perfectly moisturize and soften hair. Suitable for long hair and to prevent split ends.
1 Art. l mayonnaise;
2 tbsp. l. yogurt;
2 tbsp. l. any oil (coconut, olive, avocado);
1 tsp honey
Mix everything until smooth. Apply to clean, damp hair, concentrating on the driest areas – the middle of the strands and ends. Do not apply to the scalp. Leave for at least 10 minutes, maximum for a couple of hours. Wash off with a mild shampoo and don’t forget to use a conditioner.
Egg-honey mask with coconut
This mask gives the hair elasticity and smoothes it. Important: wash it off with cool water so that the composition on the head does not turn into scrambled eggs.
Make eggnog from 1 tbsp. l. honey, 1 yolk and 1 tbsp. l. coconut oil. Apply for 20 minutes.
Moisturizing hair mask with banana and aloe
This mask is just what you need to moisturize your hair at home and make it smooth and shiny after dyeing, because it contains both hydrators and fats, and some acids in the form of yogurt.
½ banana;
2 tbsp. l. yogurt;
1 Art. liter. olive oil;
1 st. l. aloe vera gel.
Mix the ingredients until smooth, apply to hair and leave for 30-40 minutes. Wash off with a mild shampoo.
Just do not make homemade masks immediately after staining, wait a couple of days.
What else is important to know about nourishing and moisturizing hair?
We answer popular questions about moisturizing your hair.
What’s the best way to moisturize your hair quickly?
Definitely the best way is a hair mask, moisturizing, restoring or nourishing. Look for oils, keratin, proteins and, of course, hydrants: coconut water, glycerin, aloe. For very dry hair, use the mask every time after shampooing for 2-3 weeks. And then apply it once a week as a maintenance intensive treatment.
Can you moisturize your hair from the inside out?
To moisturize your hair from the inside, you need a balanced diet and an optimal drinking regimen. Do not impoverish your diet with healthy fats and protein foods, drink enough water, preferably mineral, which will saturate the body with useful elements.
What is more important, moisturizing or nourishing hair?
They complement each other, high-quality hydration is impossible without nutrients, such as oils. For the saturation of the hair with moisture, that is, the actual moisturizing is primarily responsible for hydrants (aloe, plant extracts, etc.), the task of oils is to retain this moisture in the hair. That is why in the composition of moisturizing masks, as well as indelible conditioners for dry hair, oils are indispensable.
What to do if the hair becomes very dry after drying?
Apply a leave-in treatment (cream, spray or hair oil) while hair is damp, smoothing the strands between your palms, from top to bottom. Let your hair dry on its own. The tool will create a kind of barrier that will prevent dehydration of the hair during the drying process and protect them during the day. If you can’t live without a hair dryer, be sure to use a leave-in treatment with a thermal protection function before drying.