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1. Snip split-ends as soon as you see them rearing their ugly, ugly heads. These genius Shark Tank cutting clips are a foolproof way to do so before your next professional salon visit: secure the clip to your hair, slide into place, and cut. That's it. You're done. No lopsided at-home bangs.
2. I beg of you: Please please please use a heat protectant spray every 👏 single 👏 time 👏 you begin a hot tool session. This coconut, and olive oil blend banishes frizz and prevents damage and breakage.
3. You'll want to use this microfiber Aquis hair towel for several reasons: it's microfiber construction is super absorbent and can cut drying time in half, it promotes serious shine, and it's ultra gentle. Did you know that hair is most fragile when it's wet? Well, it is! And this useful tool will prevent hair breakage when you're fresh outta the shower.
4. You can *also* enlist the help of a cotton T-shirt, a gentle alternative to your blow-dryer that will reduce frizz and minimize damage.
5. Switch up hairstyles to prevent consistent breakage at the same spots! Always swooping your tresses into a low bun = constant pulling and tugging at the *exact* same strands of hair.
6. Give your hair some serious TLC with Pantene treatment ampoules, dubbed as ~rescue shots~ that can bring dried, fried, dead hair back to life. Pro-vitamin B5 guarantees a deep condition, repairing split-ends and leaving a shiny, frizz-free 'do behind.
7. It's time we ditch the dollar store hair ties and look to greener pastures: Burlybands. These won't stretch out, won't break after that extra wrap, and genuinely stay in place, plus they feature a seamless design that won't damage your hair (...unlike the one you're currently sporting on your wrist).
8. Consider investing in a shower filter if hard water has made your hair especially dry and brittle. This filter can reduce the mineral count your hair is exposed to whilst shampooing, i.e. shiny and nourished tresses will be as easy as one, two, I-was-doing-this-anyway.
9. Take this DIY hair treatment quiz to determine what ingredients would work best for your tresses. For example, my hair is prone to gross greasiness ergo I should use an apple cider vinegar rinse!
10. Try to wait until your 'do is ~90% dry to reduce frizz and damage, plus be sure to evenly distribute heat! I know your arm is exhausted from holding up that heavy dryer, but don't dwell on individual patches of scalp.
11. A solid dryer = a seriously worthy investment when it comes to maintaining hair health. Add this Tineco Moda One ionic hair dryer to your shopping cart: it measures hair moisture 20 times per second to adjust heat flow accordingly, ensuring your mane dries quickly while retaining the least amount of damage possible.
12. Run treatment masks from root to tip with a comb! This small switch prevents product waste, plus is *way* more effective at ensuring that every strand is drenched in moisturizing goodness.
13. 🗣️: PUT DOWN THE HOT TOOL. These flexible curling rods are pros at giving you the perfect waves without subjecting your mane to unnecessary heat damage — which have my burnt split-ends and weak upper arms crying tears of relief, honestly.
14. If you don't have patience required for the above, then enlist the help of bobby pins and hairspray for equally effortless waves: twist two sections of hair, pin 'em at the crown of your head, and wake up ready for the day.
15. Ditch the cotton pillowcase (they absorb moisture and increase knotting!) and give a whole new meaning to the phrase ~beauty sleep~ via this satin pillowcase. Snoozing on this will reduce bedhead, extend your blowout, and prevent hair breakage — all while you're catching up on some much-needed shut-eye.
16. Hey, you! Make sure your hair's getting enough moisture! Lack of moisture = excess breakage! This argan oil Garnier leave-in conditioning cream tames frizz, extends style, and promotes shine, plus it costs *less* than a cup of coffee. Affordable and effective? I must be dreaming.
17. Add this Bestool Detangler Brush to your shopping cart ASAP if you have 3a to 4c hair: it's designed with eight flexible combs that turns detangling wet *or* dry hair into a pain-free process. So long, tearing out strands in the name of more defined curls!
18. Provide tresses with an extra layer of protection via this Hask shampoo + conditioner duo, which uses organic rose oil and peach extract to seal in hair color while also giving bounce, body, and shine. Want to be cast in a shampoo commercial? This is step one toward that royalty check.
19. Healthy hair starts at the root, i.e. your scalp. Try this no-rinse Head and Shoulders scalp treatment and hit the reset button on dryness and itching for up to 24 hours. The unsung heroes in this raved-about product? Coconut and peppermint oil.
20. If you're open to exploring the world of at-home hair trims, those dull dollar store scissors just aren't going to ~cut~ it. These high-quality shears make maintenance between salon visits easy: Simply trim off split-ends when you see 'em.
21. Vacuum up grease with Hair Dance powder dry shampoo, an easy way to extend style and increase the time between each hot tool session. Pro tip: Adding some to your roots before bed is way more effective, that way it has all night to really ~soak in~ and do its job.
22. Evanescence the heck out of your hair — in other words, it'll bring it back to life (😉) — by using this Neutrogena mask once a week. It combines olive, meadowfoam, and sweet almond extracts to nourish over-processed tresses and give an immediate dose of healthy shine.
23. This John Frieda brunette-enhancing glaze is a weekly treatment that maximizes shine for a mirror-like effect that enhances natural brown color *and* covers grays. (It's also ammonia- and peroxide-free, aka is less damaging than that box dye you're hoarding in your bathroom.)
24. Shampoo natural hair every seven to 10 days (you can also co-wash with conditioner in the interim). Over-washing will lead to the stripping of essential oils, which then leads to dryness *and* hair losing its shape.
25. Give your hair some shine, shine, and more shine with a quick (but effective) L’Oreal lamellar treatment. It banishes dullness in eight seconds flat, giving your mane all that lustrous bounce but thankfully *none* of the weigh-down.
26. Nip brassiness in the bud with a cult-favorite Fanola purple shampoo. The violet pigment in this formula works to wash away unwanted yellow in your 'do, meaning you can extend the time between salon visits — and the benefits of that are two-fold. You'll save a ton of money on appointments, plus won't have to subject your hair to additional bleaches and dye that will (I'm sorry to tell you this) cause additional damage.
27. Spritz some Amika blowout mist into your hair (it was definitely voted most likely to succeed in its high school yearbook). This affordable BB is truly a one-stop-shop for all your haircare concerns: it provides volume, adds texture, helps preserve style, and is even packed with Provitamin B5 to minimize breakage *and* provide heat protection.
28. Those 10 pounds of dry shampoo you used two days ago is still trapped in your roots. Trust me. It didn't exactly run away. Use an anti-residue Neutrogena clarifying shampoo to deep clean the build-up that would otherwise lead to lack of body, excessive grease, and *gulp* stringiness.
29. Strengthen hair follicles (and make like an at-home head massage) by applying Coco & Eve's pre-shampoo scalp scrub. A caffeine, peppermint, and coconut oil trio does it all: treats split-ends, soothes agitated scalps, combats dandruff, and smells divine.
30. Cover grays between salon visits with an ammonia- and peroxide-free L'Oreal Paris temporary spray. A spritz of this lightweight formula hides silver strands with no smudging or sticky residue, which basically makes it the concealer of your haircare routine. What do we love? Quick fixes to that require a very small amount of effort.
31. Living Proof shampoo and conditioner has a favorite seven-letter word: H-E-A-L-T-H-Y. This combo gently cleanses and nourishes your hair back to health, protecting it from potential UV and hard water damage. Who dyes their hair every eight weeks? You! But with this stuff, it won't look like it.
Me, awaiting that royalty check from my latest shampoo commercial:
