Thumbing through today’s magazines and tabloids you may catch a photo of a well known celebrity looking like they are having a bad hair day. No doubt the celebrity has had to leave behind their hair stylist and have suffered from not having them at hand. Its only human after all and we all suffer from unruly hair from time to time. So how do you cope without having a stylist to hand all the time? Here are some fantastic tips that can help you stay head and shoulders above the rest.

1. Conditioner – Rather then choose any old conditioner and make do with it and hope for the best, it is sensible to seek out a professional conditioner that has been formulated for your specific type of hair. If you struggle with this seek help from your hair salon and they will be more then happy to give you some helpful advice. Its often wise to stay away from using the multi-purpose types of shampoo and conditioners, and find something tailored to your needs. If you have permed or dyed hair you will really want to seek some conditioner that will help to bring out the best.
2. Style – Be sure to select a style that compliments the shape of your face and body. It is common for people to pick a style based on current trends and popularity but more often then not they will find that the style does not suit them as well as everyone else because it detracts from their features. For example, if you have broad shoulders it may not be wise to select a style that holds close to your face making your head seem smaller, if this is the case it would be wise to choose a style with a fuller body which will work with your shoulders instead of against them.
3. Protection – just like with your skin the harmful u.v. rays from sunlight can also cause damage to your hair. There are many great products such as a mousse, gel, or a spray that will help combat the penetration of sunlight.
4. Regular cuts – Its a fact, the longer you leave your hair to grow, the more susceptible to split ends it will become. Therefore regular appointments with you hairdresser can help to prevent too many split ends appearing. To keep your hair looking good, it is recommended that you get a trim every 6-8 weeks, even if its only for a minimal trim.
5. Chemical treatments – hair dressers spend a lot of time training to get to know all about the chemical processes, the behavior and hazards of the chemicals that they use. It is therefore common sense that says you should leave them well alone unless you know what you are doing.All chemical treatments should be left to professional hair stylists. If you haven’t had an accident yourself I’m sure you will all know someone who has, their hair may have come out a color they didn’t want, or at worst they may have suffered from hair falling out. The cost of correction of these mistakes can be high too, as beauty salons would generally charge a whole lot more to correct your mistake.
6. Color – We all know how much difference a touch of color can make to your style. We’ve seen it when friends turn up and they look so much different and happier with themselves. Whether it be highlights, low lights, or a full color change, color can always bring a dramatic effect to your current style with tones that can be subtle or quite dramatic, it is another option for making your style come alive.
7. Conditioning – Your hair is under constant bombardment, from the wind, rain, and sun, even with the most healthiest hair you may find it starts to take its toll and take the life out of your hair. Particularly those of you who love to swim on a regular basis, you will all know how a regular dose of chlorine from the swimming bath can alter the healthiness of your hair.This is why it is paramount that you should take up a weekly conditioning regime, it will give your hair back some life and make it look much healthier and more manageable.
8. Straightening – If you happens to use straighteners to deal with your hair then you’ll already be aware that this is a potential point where damage can be caused.The best thing to do here is to buy a good pair of ceramic flat iron straighteners, or possibly ionic flat iron straighteners, these both make an easier job then conventional metal plated flat iron straighteners and will also be a lot kinder on your hair too.
9. Products – Make sure you choose your products wisely. A product that is non water soluble may build up around the base of follicles, making it susceptible to damage, causing limpness, breakage and even losing the ability to curl properly. This could also bring the occurrence of white flakes or slight gunge from not being able to wash away so easily. Make sure the next time you buy you read about the product and are sure it is the right one for you.
10. Towel drying – Its fair to say that towel drying is healthier then using an hair dryer because it avoids unnecessary heat damage, even so it can still be the cause of potential split hairs. Rubbing a towel back and forth over you head can create split hairs, or even further damage any ends that have already been split. The best option is to wear the towel on your head and just allow it to soak up the moisture.

These tips will help you get the most from your hair and keep it looking healthy and fantastic. It is worth the time and effort and is sometimes overlooked, but at the end of the day, you have to wear your hair everyday so it is well worth putting the effort into it and looking great as much of the time as you can.