Accordingto the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institues of Health, dry hair is defined as hair that does not have enough moisture and oil to maintain its natural sheen and texture. but we already know what dry hair is don't we? Many of us live with it everyday. The question is how do we treat it? As with solving any other problem we first need to find out the cause(s) of it. There are quite a number of factors that contribute to dry hair. Improper nutrition plays a big role. It is also largely caused by over shampooing, lack of proper conditioning, permanents ( colors, relaxers,perms ect.) ,constant blow drying and thermal styling( flat iron, curling iron). Now that we know the causes , here are some solutions.
- shampoo less. Too much shampooing strips the hair of its natural oils. Also try using mild shampoos or those labeled specifically for dry hair.
- deep condition regularly. A good conditioner replaces some of the hair's moisture and smoothes the cuticle layer of the hair allowing it to regain some of its lustre. I reccomend adding natural oils to the conditioner and leaving it in the hair for at least 30 minutes. Aveda's Beautifying Oil is an excellent choice.
-Minimize heat styling as much as possible. Opt for a traditional rollerset instead of a blow dry. When you do blow dry be sure to use a blow drying aid to protect the ends from excessive heat. The same goes for when you are flat ironing or using a curling iron.
-Last but not least, trim ends regularly( every 6-8 weeks) . Dry hair splits and if split ends are not taken care of in a timely manner the breakeage works its way up the hair shaft until you have a full head of damaged hair.
If your hair doesn't respond to any of the above remedies consider seeing a dermatologist to rule out something internal such as an underactive throid or parathyroid.
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Who is Shanelle Raquelle
Born and raised in the Caribbean until age 13, this Island girl’s maxim is, and fittingly so: “Finding Beauty in Simplicity.” Throughout junior high and high school Shanelle Thomas excelled in her studies and earned a full scholarship to Baruch College where she earned a BBA in Finance. Everyone was certain that Ms. Thomas was on her way to Wall Street, but after just a couple months in the system she realized she was in the wrong place – her passions lay elsewhere: hair and beauty As fate would have it, an opportunity arose for Shanelle to attend one of the top cosmetology schools. Although she had been doing hair all of her life -even as a way of making ends meet through college - Ms. Thomas never dreamed it would be possible to make a living working in a field she was passionate about and one that came so naturally. Never the less, she entered a Scholarship contest at the Aveda Institute of New York and won, paving the way for fulfilling her dreams. The rest, let’s just say, is history in the making. Ms. Thomas is now one of the up-and-coming Junior Stylists at the renowned Mark Garrison Salon in NYC.
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