CAREFULLY

It’s always important to check the labels of your hair products. Certain ingredients will provide certain results.

If you want great gloss, check the labels for products containing jojoba or aloe. These ingre­dients are effective at providing shine without grease.

To get your hair straight, look for citrus ingredients. Products should contain ingredi­ents like grapefruit, orange, and lime. They help

straighten hair and help to prevent waving caused by moisture.

DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY

CHEAP SHAMPOO washes excess product from the hair and scalp better than any of the expensive brands. POMADES are pretty much all the same. Drugstores sell great ones like Murray’s.

You don’t need a lot of different products. A little STYLING LOTION will both add SHINE AND HOLD to your hair.

To increase volume in your hair, look for ingredients like polymers. These are synthetic molecules that expand the natural space between hairs to give strands extra lift.

To fight frizz, products should contain pro­teins, which help stabilize the natural proteins in your own hair.

To soften hair, your product should contain silicone. This helps to strengthen and moisturize hair as well as protect it from styling products that use heat.

Updated: July 1, 2015 — 8:22 pm