How to deal with Brittle Hair

If your hair is brittle, it is important to treat it gently in order to prevent breakage. Here are five tips that will help you deal with your brittle hair.

1. Deep Condition your hair each week.

The most important way to protect brittle hair is to strengthen it with moisture. You can purchase a deep conditioner at the store of you can make your own by dousing your hair in olive oil before you wash it.

2. Rinse your hair in beer.

Although it sounds odd, beer makes your hair strong, soft and sleek. After washing, use a can of beer as a final rinse for shiny, lustrous hair. Just be sure to then rinse with water so that you do not smell like beer all day.

3. Make sure that your diet is nutritionally complete.

Your brittle or weak hair may be due to the things you eat or, more precisely, the things you are not eating. Make sure that your diet includes all the necessary vitamins for strong hair like vitamins A, E and C.

4. Only wash your hair when it is dirty.

One cause of brittle hair is over-washing. If your hair does not feel dirty, do not wash it. Washing clean hair only strips it of important moisture and weakens it.

5. Avoid brushing your hair when it is wet.

Brushing wet hair can cause breakage and split ends, damaging your hair and making it weak. While your hair is wet, gently pick out any tangles with a wide-toothed comb.