Dealing with hair breakage? We got you!
HOW TO SPOT BREAKAGE
In an ideal world, our hair is strong, healthy and happy. But in the real world, sh*t breaks. Whether it’s your nails, car, that vase you just filled with fresh flowers or even your hair!
It's important to be able to identify breakage so you can form a plan of attack. It's also important to remember that our hair sheds on a daily basis, between 50-100 hairs a day which is totally normal. Normal shed hairs tend to be about the same length of your hair and have tiny white bulbs at the end. Whereas, hair breakage is shorter than the usual length of your hair strand and feels drier and more brittle than usual.
Keep an eye on your hairline too as those "baby hairs" might actually be breakage. Whilst baby hairs or new hair growth, will all be short in length, broken hair strands will be varying in length and have a drier texture to the rest of your hair.
CAUSES OF HAIR BREAKAGE
Whilst we all love coloring and experimenting with our hair, this can make it more prone to breakage. Bleaching in particular can be a huge culprit when it comes to breakage. If you start to see those little 'baby hairs' after a bleaching session, then breakage has most likely happened.
Heat styling can also contribute to everyday breakage. Using straighteners, dryers and other styling tools can all be causing breakage. As can harsh styling (think of that Bella Hadid style bun) as this all pulls tightly on your hair line, causing breakage.
OLAPLEX IS YOUR NEW BESTIE
Olaplex is the ultimate hair care MUST HAVE if you're experiencing hair breakage, or if you're coloring your hair to prevent any breakage. We can't get enough of Olaplex and the entire range is pretty life changing tbh.
If you've never tried out Olaplex before, we would recommend starting out with the No.3 Hair Perfector which contains Olaplex's patented technology in one of it's highest concentrations in a take home product. The innovative formula works on a molecular level to revitalise and regenerate dry, damaged strands that have been broken due to chemical, thermal and mechanical effects.
The Olaplex No.6 and No.7 are some of our personal faves here at The Shear Style Salon! We love mixing these products togehter in the palm of our hand and applying to wet hair before styling. They are a match made in the haircare heavens as they protect against heat whilst also stregnthening the condition of your hair from the inside out. What's not to love?
SILK IS YOUR OTHER NEW BESTIE
If you're suffering with breakage, silk really is your new bestie! From pillowcases to scrunchies, the slippery smooth texture will help prevent tangles, frizz and hair breakage.
IT'S TOTALLY NORMAL
Hair breakage is a pretty common thing that most of us will experience at some point in our lives. If you’re currently experiencing breakage, just remember breakage is totally normal!
WHEN TO MAKE THE CHOP
And whilst all of these tips will SERIOUSLY help your hair recover and prevent any future hair breakage! If your hair is REALLY suffering with breakage towards the ends, the best thing to do is become Becky with the good hair and book in for that much needed cut.