Many people are unaware and ask when they come into the salon what hair care products they should be using and what hair care products are without sulfates and parabens. Hair care is a very important part of our daily routine, no matter which hair type you have. In today's blog we’re going to discuss organic hair products that you can use everyday and on special occasions.
At Salon Tel-Aviv we value the use of vegan and cruelty free products on all our guests. It’s important to use vegan products to protect the hair's interest in the long run. Using products that aren’t vegan can have harsh chemicals that leave traces in the hair, affecting the overall look in the long term. Harsh chemicals can play a trick on you in the moment, but in the future you’ll wonder why your hair feels dry and damaged and you’d never guess who the culprit is because it hid itself well in the first use. Excessive use of chemicals such as sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde, dimethicone, diethanolamine, and many others can cause long term irritation to the hair. Using vegan products gives you that amazing feeling without sacrificing your hair in the future.
As well as vegan hair products is important for our hair, it’s also important on the impact it has on the environment as well as animal testing. By using vegan products at Salon Tel-Aviv, we’re able to make a small impact in the world and share our knowledge with others.
Two important factors that determine our hair's health include the different levels of moisture and strength that’s living in the hair. Healthy hair has a Ph level of 3.5-5.5. As we climb up the Ph scale we reach a state of alkalinity, which is an unhealthy state of hair. In this state, our hair cuticle is open and ready to accept whatever factors that are landing on it, even the substances we don’t want. To fix this, we must make our way to the other side of the scale, the acidic side. When hair is acidic it’s beautiful, bonded, and glossy.
By using moisturizing and strength building shampoos and acidic conditioners we can return your hair to a neutral/acidic state. Also taking a break from using direct heat products will let the hair have a break and build itself back up with the right products. Are favorite brand of product to use at the salon for damaged hair includes Milk_shakes Moisture Plus shampoo and conditioner and the integrity shampoo and conditioner. You can also use moisturizing and rebuilding mask treatments at home once or every other week to give the hair extra to help restore. An important product to use after a wash is a leave-in conditioner to treat dry hair by balancing moisture in the hair, giving protection and greater manageability to damaged strands, it will also help untangle which will allow you to brush it gently.
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Although, it’s important to know that hair is not a living tissue with regenerative abilities, which means it is unable to heal. These products can be a short term solution to beautiful hair, but if the hair is truly damaged beyond repair, the only solution is to cut it into a healthy and stylish look.
A highly important part to all healthy hair routines includes scalp care, and what’s living on it. The easiest way to maintain a clean scalp is using a cleansing shampoo once or twice a month, or those with hard water and using styling products every week. Clarifying shampoo strips the impurities, mineral build up, metals, and other harmful factors that affect our hair, leaving us with a clean base. Though, it is important to not over cleanse the hair which would result in drying out the hair from stripping out too much of your hair's natural oils. Certain hair products can cause an itchy scalp, especially ones containing parabens and sulfates, which dry the hair out.
Although a cleansing shampoo is recommended for all hair types, following up that cleansing shampoo with another shampoo of your choice after is a step most are unaware of. Our recommendation for those with dry hair to follow the cleansing shampoo up with a moisturizing shampoo to restore the moisture balance. Hair care is vital in our hair journey, and keeping a clean scalp is important to the integrity and growth of our hair.
In the future we will discuss more about product knowledge for all hair types, but for this blog we wanted to give some universal tips for everyone to benefit. No matter what type of hair you have, you will benefit from cleansing and adding moisture, especially as we get into the colder months which cause flakey scalps and dry hair. Come stop by or book an appointment with Salon Tel-Aviv to try out our favorite products!
xxx, Shimi Angel & Team