Hair care is truly an area where the “less means more” approach wins out. To combat the weakening, you’ll want to embrace your natural texture, and lay off chemical processes like straightening and over-coloring that can further deplete the protein strength of your strands. Refrain also from turning up the temperature level on styling tools past low to medium heat, and don’t let irons sit on one section of hair for too long, advises Zahir.
Regular trims maintained every four to six weeks refresh strands and keep ends bouncier and youthful. If your strands are feeling especially lifeless, consider taking daily hair-healthy supplements like biotin and B vitamins — specifically B-2, B-5, B-12 — for stronger hair, adds Zahir.
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Good Housekeeping’s 2011 Anti-Aging Award Winners
Shampoo & Conditioner
- Gold winner: Pureology Nanoworks Shampoo & Conditioner, $53 each
- Silver winner: Biolage Rejuvathérapie Age Rejuvenating Shampoo and Conditioner, $18 and $19
Deep Conditioners
- Gold winner: Age Beautiful Intense Strengthening Treatment, $10
- Silver winner: Redken Time Reset Youth Revitalizer, $14
Permanent Haircolor
- Gold winner: Revlon ColorSilk with UV Defense, $3.69, Available in deep brown, and more.
- Silver winner: Couture Colour, $30. Try their new Pequi Oil Treatment, $32.
Root Touch-Ups
Instant Root Touch-Ups
- Gold winner: Irene Gari Cover Your Gray Professional, $7
- Silver winners (tie”>: Andre Walker Hair Make-Up Color Blend Wand, $12, and QuickTint, $15
Demi-Permanent Haircolor
- Gold winner: Clairol Natural Instincts, $9
- Silver winner: Garnier HerbaShine Color Crème With Bamboo Extract, $8
Leave-In Treatments
- Gold winner: L’anza Healing Strength Neem Plant Silk Serum, $26
- Silver winner: Biolage Rejuvathérapie Age Rejuvenating Leave-In Densifier, $18
Who would have thought? The key to young, beautiful hair is to “embrace your natural texture.”
