THERE’S nothing more confidence-boosting than having a big, glossy blow-dry.
But trying to make it last longer than a day or two can leave you feeling a little flat.
Here, Richard Ashforth, co-founder and creative director of Saco Hair, reveals how to keep your locks looking salon-fresh for a fortnight.
- Think about how you sleep
I would recommend sleeping with a neck cushion to help your neck stay still, the more you rub and rough-up your hair the more your blow-dry will collapse and leave you with a morning nightmare.
A silk pillowcase is also great for taming frizz and is kind to your skin.
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- Shower, but don’t wash your hair
Favour short, warm showers over long, hot baths and always wear a shower cap.
This is absolutely crucial in avoiding the steam and splashes that can cause a blow-dry to fizz.
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- Don’t overload your hair with products
Too much of anything is never a good thing so use additional products sparingly.
A touch of dry shampoo at the roots if things get a little greasy or serum on the ends if it starts looking frizzy will help keep things in place.
A touch of hairspray won’t hurt but don’t go OTT with it.
- Avoid vigorous exercise
Opt for yoga rather than a HIIT class to keep the preparation to a minimum.
Also, try gently tying your tresses up using something soft like a scrunchy and perhaps into a loose top-knot rather than a tight ponytail.
Either way, keeping it off your neck and away from the head when you sweat will certainly help.
Also, don’t leave the house without an umbrella – moisture in any form is the enemy, there’s no coming back from a good drenching and even a little humidity can spell the end for finer textures. Use a brolly or even an old-fashioned rain bonnet.
- Don’t be afraid to brush it
A good blow-dry should give your hair a basic structure which it will hopefully bounce back into once brushed through.
Some products – such as Saco Volume Mousse – have excellent ‘memory’ function and once the style is fixed, the hair bounces back into shape when brushed through.
- But don’t keep touching it
Fingers off! When you touch or play with your hair, you transfer grease and dirt to it, which will pull out the style.
- Restyle it
Fine hair will lose its style quicker than thicker hair. By week two you may want to style it into a half-up, half-down style or a bouncy high ponytail.
Add dry shampoo to the roots and you will still be reaping the ‘oomph’ benefits of the blow-dry.
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