Women do atrocious things to their hair, everything from over-colouring to heat damage, and sunburn, all in the name of creating a more youthful look. In reality, bleaching, blow-driers and beach waves are actually doing more to age the hair leaving it brittle, dull and breaking at the ends.
We spoke to celebrity hairdresser Joh Bailey to get his expert advice on how to bring back youth to your hair.
Voluminous, healthy hair is the epitome of youth and care free days. Just as you need to strengthen ageing bones by going to pilates or lifting weights, it’s also possible to condition the hair to become stronger and more resilient. “Choosing the correct product is key as there is a specific product available for every hair ailment.”
Start your journey to better hair by diagnosing your specific hair requirement and picking a product to support your needs. “There is a specific product available for every hair ailment. If you constantly blow dry & hot iron your hair you need to use a heat protection spray such as TRESemmé Heat Tamer Protective Spray ($7.99).” Make sure to apply before getting hot and heavy with heat-styling. Otherwise your will likely burn your tresses which can lead to the ends breaking off or splitting or worse, hair loss!
Ditching your go-to styling tools may seem scary at first. Thankfully, there are a few ways to gain more youthful hair without making the straightener hotter than an oven with a cake in it.
“Firstly address the product you are using. TRESemmé has launched an amazing new collection called Youth Boost (Youth Boost Shampoo $10.99, Conditioner $10.99, Fullness Emulsion Spray $10.99 & Correcting Essence $10.99). Youth Boost specifically targets the needs of mature hair giving it a rich, restored youthful vibrancy by infusing the follicles with omega-3 and antioxidants.”
Colour is another key factor. Make sure you visit a colour technician who will care for your hair as much as you do like the team at Joh Bailey. If your hair is badly damaged, you may need to work out a colouring strategy in stages to meet your hair goals.
“Lighter, warmer tones are always youthful, as is a longer, softer shape.” Etched layers around the face can also take years off. After all, 40 is the new 30. Finish the look off with a straight and bouncy blow dry and visit your salon for regular trims.
Take your locks from drab to fab on days when you can’t make it to the stylist by planning ahead. That’s right, a little preparation and bad hair days will be a thing of the past!
“A simple ponytail can turn a bad hair day into a good hair day.”
Daily shampooing and hot water will age hair. Save time and your scalp by using dry shampoos and hair refreshers. These genius products are great friends of a good hair day (Instant Refresh Translucent Dry Shampoo $10.99).
“If all else fails, slick your hair back with a lot of product to create a sleek, high gloss look that can mask a lot of frizzy, messy problems.”
Now you can create windswept hair from the corner of your bathroom without the risk of nature causing your crowning glory to become raw, damaged and stripped of it’s natural oils.
“Using the right products will certainly help you never have a bad hair day again. Try the TRESemmé Fullness Emulsion Spray ($10.99) to instantly lift hair from the roots for fuller, thicker looking hair.”
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