Our hair expert columnist, Sean Taaffe of the Sean Taaffe Hair Group answers some common questions on hair care…
Question: I have long hair but whenever I straighten it, I’ve loads of little broken hairs at the roots and along the outside of my hair. Help?
Sean Says: This is quite common. Essentially what is happening is that the hair is snapping for whatever reason, the first couple of things I tell my clients are;
1. Check all brushes combs etc for any broken teeth or bristles. This is probably the No.1 cause the broken teeth snag the hair and break it.
2. It is not quite so easy to change as it requires a little time. When hair is wet it is far more delicate than when it is dry, but most people wash their hair and drag the brush or comb etc through the hair with no regard at all the quicker the better.
This is fundamentally bad. Best practise is to com any tangles out before you shampoo and them after washing gently comb your hair out without stressing it too much .
Finally a protein based shampoo and conditioner or restructuring shampoo will help build the hair from the inside out.
• Sean Taaffe Hair And Beauty Is Located On Castle Street, Tralee, Langford Street, Killorglin and Unit 10, The Courtyard, Lewis Road, Killarney
