Your lockdown hair questions, answered!

Wondering how to look after your hair during lockdown? How many times should you be washing your hair? What can you do about those pesky baby hairs? Roots? Fringes? We’ve got the answers you’re looking for . . .

How often should I wash my hair?

We’d suggest washing your hair every three days, although we know that can be difficult for the “keep-fitters” out there. Washing your hair less, helps to preserve the scalps natural oils, so rather than washing, you could try a dry shampoo to soak up some of the grease and leave you with cleaner, fresher hair. If in the shower, just wet down your hair without shampooing.

How should I wear my hair when I am going to sleep?

This is really down to personal preference and what you find most comfortable. If you are someone who tends to sleep with your hair in a plait or bun, we’d advise to keep these relatively loose, as having them tight can cause breakage. Tight hairstyles can stretch or break the hair away from the root, so we’d also opt for a spiral hair toggle over an elastic band. For a little bit of an added luxury, treat yourself to a silk pillow case, this really is a must have and they are great to prevent breakage as well as being soft on skin.

My fringe is in desperate need of a trim, how should I style it while I can’t see my stylist?

Over grown fringes are a nightmare for us all, especially when you can’t pop in to your local hair salon. We know it could be very tempting to reach for your kitchen scissors and give yourself a trim, but we must stress, this is simply not the solution. Let it grow and let hairspray and grips do the talking. Also a head scarf can help especially during this cold weather !

My roots are starting to come through, what should I do to help cover them?

For those with blonde hair, dry shampoo will quickly become your best friend, especially if your natural hair is darker coming through at your roots. If you are trying to cover white hair, L’Oreal magic retouch is an instant root concealer spray, it comes in an array of colours and is fab for instant coverage as well as being super easy to use. It stays in place until your next shampoo and is a reflective mineral powder that gives a seamless natural look. Again you can use a head scarf or change your parting to help hide the regrowth!

If you are thinking about home colouring your hair, we would strongly advise against this. When it comes to hair colouring it’s not a case of one products suits all. Shop bought hair colours don’t take into account your personal variables and can you leave you worse off. We understand the wait for our salons to reopen can be far from ideal, but we promise you won’t regret the wait.

How can I stop my colour from fading?

To slow down your colour fading, avoid washing your hair every day. Not something you’ll all want to hear, but the more you wash your hair, the quicker your colour will fade. For those who want to take extra measures, we’d recommend investing in one of our must have homecare ranges, Kerastase Reflection. Reflection shampoo and conditioner work together to guarantee your colour will last 40% longer than with a normal high street shampoo.

I’ve got a lot of baby hairs coming through, how do I tame these?

We have a love hate relationship with baby hair. Whilst we get excited seeing new hair growing through, who wants little strays when aiming for that perfectly polished look. To tame your fly always, use some hairspray to spray these down and then gently comb any loose hairs in the correct direction until the hairspray sets.

I have a lot of split ends, how should I be caring for them?

Whilst being on lock down; try avoiding your heated styling tools. This will do your hair, and most importantly your split ends, huge favours. It’s important you take good care of your hair when brushing, don’t be too rough, gently glide your brush through. If you wanted to step it up a notch, comb your conditioner through when washing. This will help smooth the cuticle and prevent further splits appearing.

How can I freshen up my hair after a workout without washing?

Before you begin your work out, use some dry shampoo as this will work just as hard as you are and soak up oil as you sweat. Once you have finished your work out, blast your roots with a hairdryer, as this will give your hair volume and remove any remaining grease or sweat.

My hair feels dull and lifeless, what can I do to get back the shine and volume?

It’s likely there is a build-up of product that needs to be removed. Treat yourself to a deep cleanse of the scalp and hair using Kerastase’s Fusio-Scrub. Fusio-Scrub was designed to detoxify and revitalise the scalp, leaving it free from deep impurities.

We hope this helps answer any questions and we cannot wait to be able to welcome you all back to the salon.

Your lockdown hair questions answered - written by Kayleigh, Joanne Hairdressing Canford Heath Salon, November 2020