Take a Detour from Hair Damage with Pro Tips
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Heat-Styling:

* Blow-drying is a necessary evil for most women, but lessen the trauma by towel drying hair thoroughly before you blow dry. If you start drying sopping-wet hair, it is under the heat for much longer than necessary. A paper towel is even better to soak up wet hair.

Washing and Conditioning:

* Unless oily hair is a problem, don't shampoo every day-frequent shampooing strips the natural oils that keep hair shiny and healthy and can cause color to fade. If hair is prone to dryness, follow with a leave-in conditioner for extra protection.

* Hot water may feel good in the shower, but it's a real no-no for hair health and hair color. Rinse with lukewarm or cool water.

* Determine how much moisture your hair needs with this trick: Drop a few strands of hair into a glass of water. After about 30 seconds, if hair floats it is well moisturized; if it sinks, hair is very dry and porous and needs extra conditioning.

Coloring:

* Use a hair-color product that offers deep moisture throughout the color process to protect against dryness. Hydrience is a good one to try because it is gentle and now even contains a luxury size tube of Pantene IntensivMoisture After-Color Therapy that lasts for weeks.
* When roots come in just do a root touch-up-don't reprocess the entire head.

Lifestyle:

* Eat foods rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins B-6, B-12, folic acid, protein, zinc and magnesium.

For more tips on maintaining healthy hair, visit www.clairol.com. [NAPSI]

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