Malibu and Conditioning

With the fall and winter seasons creeping in I think I will post some hair savers!
Our mothers taught us how to brush our teeth, scrub behind our ears, and wash our hair.... but how about the correct use of conditioner?!?  Here is the trick... After you finish washing your hair with your shampoo and warm water... (preferably a brand that isn't damaging your hair more with harsh sulfates and more water added than actual shampoo ingredients!)- I use Color Care by Regis , Olive Oil by Design Line, and Biologe by Matrix- .... use a towel to absorb some of the water until your hair is more damp than dripping. Apply your conditioner... (again a brand that will actually moisturize your hair and not wax coat it)... according to the manufactures' directions. Start from the ends and work up. After application place hair in shower cap or wrap in towel for at least ten minutes. Rinse hair with cool to lukewarm water, this will close the cuticle of your hair and hold the moisture inside!
Another good hair saver for not only winter, chemical, and heat wear but also hard water and chlorine swimming are Malibu treatments. Usually these can be performed in a salon and are relatively inexpensive in relation to the amount of good they do! I have been using Malibu treatments regularly every two months. This average can be higher depending on how often I lighten my new growth or how often I change the overall color of my hair. Malibu offers several regular hair care and skin products (none of which i've tried yet, but several friends have and have had very good results!) as well as weekly blonde brightening packets.
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The last hair saver as well as scalp saver are Deep Conditioning or Scalp Treatments. Depending on your scalp and or hair condition they can be done usually once a month. These services are also provided in a salon and once you start using them it is impossible to stop! Every time I have received a scalp treatment and or deep conditioning I left fully satisfied and relaxed. A scalp treatment will remove any dry flakes (commonly called dandruff) and the massage will increase blood flow to the scalp which is a good jumpstart to your own natural oils keeping your hair healthy.
I hope some of this will help your hair healthy and beautiful this winter :)