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How to Care for Fragile Weak Hair

Hair is our crowning glory! But no one feels very resplendent when it's dry and brittle, has the dreaded split ends or looks damaged. Weak hair has many causes, from excessive heat to over-processing, but you can manage it with a few simple haircare hacks and a stellar routine that helps restore and strengthen hair to its former glory.

What Causes Fragile Weak Hair?

The two main parts of hair are the root and the shaft, which is the visible strand growing out of the scalp. On healthy hair, the shaft’s outer layer is a series of flat aligned cuticles hat form a protective shield. Issues like frizzy hair occur when the cuticle gets bent and/or raised. Many factors in and out of our control contribute to disorderly cuticles, but the ultimate result is fragile weak hair that can lead to even more severe damage like breakage.

Styling routine that can weaken hair

How to Care for Weak Hair

Daily styling is a leading cause of thin fragile hair. If you answer yes to any of the questions below, your routine needs a change, so keep reading for solutions that work.

1. Do you roughly brush out tangles on wet hair?

2. Do you use dryers and/or hot styling tools? 

3. Do you frequently use chemical treatments? 

4. Do you lather-rinse-repeat every day?

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Hair Care Routine Quiz

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