{"id":4659,"date":"2017-10-13T18:49:57","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T18:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedcdarlings.com\/?p=4659"},"modified":"2018-04-15T21:28:39","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T21:28:39","slug":"dc-darlings-healthy-hair-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedcdarlings.com\/dc-darlings-healthy-hair-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The DC Darlings Beauty Edit: Healthy Hair"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are absolutely obsessed with healthy hair…I mean, who isn’t?! There is nothing more beautiful than luscious locks that are full of life. Unfortunately, heat, coloring and other factors negatively impact our hair, making it dry and brittle. We decided to spill our hair secrets so that you can strengthen and lengthen your ‘do. Katie’s hair stylist, Ashley Seal<\/a><\/span>, also gives her most prized tips & tricks! Read below for the 4-1-1 on all things, HAIR!<\/p>\n

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Healthy Hair Tips from Professional Stylist, Ashley Seal<\/h3>\n

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Get a Haircut<\/h5>\n

Firsts things first. If you are struggling with damaged hair from heat styling or over-processed hair from color the ONLY thing that will get rid of those ends is a haircut! Products help the healing process, but in the end, it\u2019s important to find a stylist you trust and getting a haircut every 10-12 weeks is what I typically recommend to those in need.<\/p>\n

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Protect from Heat<\/h5>\n

Whenever you are using a hot tool, i.e. flat iron, wand or curling iron you must use a heat protector. My go-to is Davines Melu hair shield. It creates a barrier between your hair and your tool. This will help prevent any further damage due to tools.<\/p>\n

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Don’t Wash Your Hair ‘As Much’<\/h5>\n

Stop washing your hair! Many people think that washing your hair isn\u2019t damaging, but by washing it daily, you are actually drying it out. For beginners try every other day and let me introduce you to my little friend dry shampoo. My go-to is Blowpro faux dry<\/a><\/span>. Simply squeeze the bottle to release the dry shampoo at your part brush it out and voila the powder absorbs the oils, and you have fresh, clean hair.<\/p>\n

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Repair Your Hair<\/h5>\n

Oribe Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo<\/a><\/span> and Conditioner<\/a><\/span> to help repair those locks when it\u2019s time to wash your mane. I like to finish off with the Oribe split end seal. It helps lock down those split ends and creates shine.<\/p>\n

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Take Vitamins<\/h5>\n

Sugar bear hair vitamins are a necessity! These literally taste like a fruit gummy. You\u2019ll want to eat more but two a day keeps the short hair away! These little bears are packed with folic acid, b12, and biotin. They will help nourish hair from the inside out, give your hair back its strength and give you healthy shiny hair.<\/p>\n

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The DC Darlings Tips & Tricks<\/h3>\n

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Our Favorite Hair Tools<\/h5>\n

Hair tools make SUCH a difference! Although the right hair products may hurt your wallet a bit more than your run of the mill tools, the benefits are so worth it! Our favorite hair tool brand is ghd!!! We cannot stress how much we LOVE these products – both of our hair is so much healthier since we started using the straightener, curling wand and blow dryer!<\/p>\n

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The ghd styler is suitable for all hair types and it creates effortless curls, waves or a sleek straight finish! Developed by ghd scientists, the platinum\u00ae styler consistently delivers ultimate results and healthier hair. One of the reasons we love it, besides the fact it doesn’t burn our hair to a crisp, is that it heats up\u00a0in 20 seconds…so long are the days you are late to work and waiting a few minutes for your hair tool to get hawttt. Also, for all of you gals that freak out\u00a0that you didn’t turn off your straightener after you left the house, this tool automatically turns off in 30 minutes! I have legit been at a restaurant when I started to sweat that my straightener was on and would catch my house on fire…aka this rocks! Read more about it here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This gorgeous black and blush pink blow dryer delivers a salon finish 2x faster. It has a powerful professional motor and patented removable air filter; the ghd air\u00ae delivers high-pressure air flow for super-fast drying. While advanced ionic technology reduces frizz and fly-aways for a smooth and sleek, salon-style finish. It rocks, and we cannot say enough about how fabulous it is! Click here to read more –\u00a0Blowdryer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Molly’s Healthy Hair from Following These Tips<\/h6>\n

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A list of\u00a0 hair tips we have learned throughout the years<\/h5>\n