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-Sep 22, 2022
Yes, There’s Such a Thing as Self Care For Your Hair (Here’s How to Do It)
When it comes to self care, you might already consider yourself somewhat of an expert. Cue, a mindful morning routine (ahem, with coffee), exercising, and a phone-free bedroom policy. But, what if there’s something else you could be doing?
Hint: The answer is sitting right on top of your head. That’s right, your hair should be a major player in your self-care routine. After all, healthier hair means a happier and healthier you. Before you ask, no you do not need to overhaul your current regimen to reap the benefits of healthy hair maintenance.
With a few subtle—and relaxing—adjustments, you can nourish and soothe your tresses easy peasey. From handy tweaks to life-changing products from hair health pioneers like Revela, your well-being can level up in a snap (or, just a toss of your shiny locks).
Ready for a happier and healthier mane? Here’s the 411 on a smooth self-care routine for your hair.
1. Gently shampoo and wash
The first step to some proper TLC? A restorative and gentle washing process. That means washing your tresses (and massaging your scalp) with lukewarm or cool water, rinsing slowly and thoroughly, plus drying your hair with extra care. Lowering the temps and being gentle on your strands in and out of the shower is the baseline for optimal care.
2. Add a restorative serum or two
Next, consider a serum that’ll actually support and facilitate growth of your hair follicles. If you experience hair loss or want to preventatively target thinning hair, add a serum that promotes hair restoration. That’s where Revela comes in: Their groundbreaking serums for hair like the Revela Hair Revival Serum (and eyebrow growth serum too!) utilizes artificial intelligence with the ingredient ProCelinyl™️ to directly target hair follicles for thicker, voluminous hair.
3. Scale back on heat styling
Heat tools and hot-temperature styling is a big culprit behind hair damage. This isn’t to say you should completely eschew blow drying or your beloved flat iron. Instead, minimize the time spent under the dryer. After washing and patting gently with a soft, 100 percent cotton towel (read: to sop up excess moisturize), let your mane naturally air dry as much as possible. Then, turn on the heat for a few moments for your go-to styling method.
4. Introduce silk (or satin) pillow cases
It’s time to start sleeping on a cloud, and that’s with a petal-soft pillowcase in silk or satin. Sleeping should be a restful and even luxurious experience, not to mention it’s the longest stretch of time your body gets to reset and repair. That’s where the pillowcases come in: Your hair needs support too. Silk is a sinewy, pillowy fabric that supports strands while preventing moisture and breakage. While satin is also breathable and moves with your hair, and supports your mane much like natural silk.
5. Get regular trims and treatments
Beyond regular washings—but not too regular, your hair needs to produce natural oils too—keeping your hair healthy also includes regular maintenance. The truth is that we all get split ends no matter how many hair masks we incorporate. Regular trims keep your tresses in tip-top shape and decrease damage like hair fall. And, don’t ditch your deep conditioning treatments either. Weekly hair masks continually support and strengthen strands in-between trims.
6. Don’t rush the process
Lastly, don’t speed through self care. The best way to get an overall tingly and warm feeling from wellness? Take it slow. Light a candle, play some ambient music, and just focus on the moment when you engage in hair care. Seriously, pausing in the moment without counting the seconds until you can wash off that mask or rushing in the shower is the secret sauce behind better, shinier hair.