It's when hair cannot retain moisture or when the scalp doesn't produce enough oil to rehydrate the hair.
Find out if you have dry hair
Do a simple test that reveals how dry your hair is. Take a freshly washed and wet strand of hair. Wrap it around your fingers (like dental floss) and begin to pull. It should stretch about one-third of its original length.
Elastic = Good moisture balance: if it stretches and returns to its original length
Stretchable = Dry hair: if it stretches and doesn't return to its original length
Breaks = Damaged hair: if it breaks immediately or shortly after the hair strand is stretched.
Good habits for healthy hair
1. Wash your hair less frequently
Daily hair washing with shampoo can really dry out your hair. Try to reduce the number of washes per week and always use conditioner after shampooing.
2. Let your hair rest from heat
Heat styling with curling irons and blow dryers should simply wait so your hair can recover. Heat prevents hair from retaining moisture, resulting in coarse, flyaway, and dull hair.
Always use a heat protectant when you must heat-treat your hair.
Protect your hair with a hat or scarf from strong sun in the summer. If you have long hair, you can nourish and simultaneously protect it from the sun's heat with hair oil. Hair oil is best applied to damp hair.
Use hair masks regularly to restore the moisture balance in your hair.
Wash your hair with lukewarm or cold water.
3. Give your hair extra care in dry environments or dry climates
Restore moisture in your hair if you spend a lot of time in front of computers, in dry indoor air, or dry climates.
A humidifier in your home office moisturizes both skin and hair.
Spray moisturizing hair water once or several times throughout the day. Use conditioner spray if you have very dry hair.
4. Reduce the number of products
Using many styling products requires daily hair washing with shampoo, which both damages and dries out your hair. Treating your hair with chemical-based hair dye also deteriorates hair quality.
Use natural hair products and stop using hair products containing silicones and other petroleum-based substances to avoid buildup on your hair.
Do hair rinses regularly to remove buildup that prevents moisture absorption.
Switch to natural styling products that are easier to wash out.
Try organic hair dye that strengthens your hair.
5. Protect your hair from pollution, salt water, or swimming pools
Use a swim cap or thoroughly wet your hair with clean water so it becomes saturated before swimming in salt water or pools. Do hair rinses occasionally to remove pollutants and chemical residues.
6. Brush your hair every day
Brushing your hair stimulates the scalp and distributes oils from the scalp through the lengths. Make sure to choose a good hairbrush that can detangle your hair gently without causing damage.
Use products that make your hair shiny and healthy
Here are our best tips for organic and natural hair care products for dry hair.
Shampoo that strengthens and adds shine to your hair
Dr Sannas Strengthening Shampoo is exactly the kind that works incredibly well for all types of dry hair. This plant-based shampoo contains horsetail, oats, and abyssinian oil that together strengthen, rehydrate, and bring new life to dull hair.
Restore shine with hair rinses
Chemicals, limescale, and air pollutants are examples of substances that can be really stubborn and weigh down your hair. Restore softness and luster to your hair by rinsing away buildup with a vinegar rinse. Do hair rinses regularly (preferably after shampooing) for a period to dissolve all layers of residue.
Conditioner that detangles and moisturizes your hair
Always use conditioner after shampooing if you have dry hair. Dr Sannas Moisturizing Conditioner restores your hair's moisture balance and enhances its natural shine. The hair and scalp pH is restored while the hair gets a smoother texture. The conditioner is silicone-free and works well with the conditioner method.
Moisture boost throughout the day
For extra moisture during the day, Anita Grant's Aloe Rose Oil Free Hair Spritz is recommended. It's oil-free and provides plenty of moisture to the hair thanks to aloe vera and moisture-binding glycerin. Additionally, the hair structure is strengthened with organic MSM (methylsulfonylmethane). For those who like to spray frequently without hesitation, organic rose water is perfect. Loelle's rose water is an excellent moisturizer for both skin and hair and also smells wonderful!
Bruns Balsamspray is a perfect alternative to conditioner if you have thin hair that easily becomes flat. It's also recommended for thick and really dry hair that requires extra moisture boost throughout the day.
Improve your hair's health with deep conditioning hair masks
Use Bruns hair mask regularly to prevent flyaway hair and split ends. The hair is repaired and deeply nourished. Both long and short hair regains shine, becomes strengthened, and gets a natural fall.
Preserve moisture in your hair with hair oil
Hair that cannot retain moisture quickly becomes dry again. By using hair oil, you create a barrier that encapsulates moisture in the hair and protects it. Hair oil also protects damaged ends and adds extra shine. Hair oil can be used in many different ways.
As a hair mask for really dry and thick hair.
Apply a few drops to dry or damp lengths and ends to preserve moisture and for extra shine.
Apply before showering to prevent drying out.
Mix a few drops with your conditioner for extra care.
Khadi Hair Oil Rose Repair is a fantastic rescue for dry hair. Your hair becomes lastingly soft and fragrant. Khadi's other hair oils are also very beneficial.
Protect and care for your hair with the right kind of hair styling
Use hair styling products that shape your hair while having protective and nourishing properties. They should be easy to wash out so they don't weigh down your hair. All our organic and natural products for hair styling are gentle on your hair. There are a couple of products that are especially good for moisture-deprived hair:
Bruns Hair Soufflé – best described as a hair gel and leave-in conditioner in one. It shapes and nourishes while providing volume and heat protection to your hair
Max Green Alchemy Sculpting Gel – an alcohol-free moisturizing hair gel that provides lasting hold.
Bruns Saltspray – moisturizing saltspray without alcohol. Gives your hair structure and hold.
We wish you good luck with your hair, don't hesitate to ask us!