We girls do everything in our ability to make our hair look no less than beautiful. And sometimes, even after taking care of our tresses like a small baby, things just don’t seem to work in our favor. While applying a heat protectant spray to your hair before styling it may keep your tresses from getting damaged or cleaning it with a detox shampoo may make your locks feel refreshed again but what’s it that you can do about your dull and lifeless hair? The answer is pretty simple and some of you may already know about it. But for those who are completely unaware of this thing, it’s time you introduce yourself to this magical product, the hair serum.
Hair serum can prove to be a great addition to your hair care routine for a lot of reasons. Applying the serum to your hair not only makes it healthy and lustrous but it also reduces tangles as well. But for the serum to work effectively for your hair, it’s extremely important to invest in the right one or else it’s of no use and sometimes can also weigh your hair down or worse.
To help you get more educated about hair serums, we have listed a few dos and don’ts that you ought to follow while using one for yourself.
Dos:
Apply it on damp hair
Girls often get confused about when they should apply the serum and the answer is you should apply it on your damp hair. The hair serum is known to work effectively on damp hair and it helps your locks look healthier and shiny. After soaking in the excess water from your hair using a towel, take a few drops of serum on your hand and rub it between the palms. Apply the serum evenly to your hair and let it work its magic. Once your hair has dried, you will notice how shiny and nourished it looks.
Choose the right serum
Like we mentioned earlier, it’s incredibly important to pick the right hair serum for yourself for it to work effectively. Much like any other hair care product, you can find several numbers of hair serums in the market, with each one of them formulated to address a specific hair concern or type. For instance, if you have curly and frizzy hair, look for a serum that tames frizziness and makes your curly hair look more lustrous as well as healthy.
Apply it after heat styling your hair
Every girl likes to heat style their hair and if you’re someone who uses heat styling tools more frequently then you should definitely have a hair serum as well as heat protectant spray in your vanity. Before applying heat to your hair, make sure to use a heat protectant spray so that your locks remain undamaged. After you are done styling your hair, apply hair serum to add extra shine to your tresses.
Don’ts:
Use it on the top of your head/scalp
Much like conditioner, hair serum is also not supposed to be used on the scalp. Applying it on your scalp is going to make the top of your head look greasy and flat. Also, your scalp can easily manage to keep itself and the roots well-nourished through the natural oils that it produces, there’s no need for you to worry about your scalp on this front. On the other hand, your strands can become pretty dry and lifeless over time. Applying the serum to the lengths and the tips will restore them back to a healthier state.
Applying it on unwashed hair
Not washing your hair is one thing but applying the hair serum to it is just a complete disaster. You cannot apply the serum to unwashed hair, it only works effectively on mane that is clean and washed. Using it on unwashed hair is only going to invite other problems such as attracting and trapping dirt, which can make your hair look super messy and may also weigh your tresses down.
Taking too much serum
Always remember that less is more when it comes to beauty. Similarly, applying too much hair serum isn’t magically going to resolve all your hair issues. Every product has its own way of working and using it beyond the mentioned limit isn’t going to change anything for your hair. You should always take the serum according to your hair’s length and thickness and apply it evenly from the lengths to the tips.
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