The vagaries of life can quickly damage our hair. Stress, pollution, bleaching, blow-drying and the use of chemical products are an explosive cocktail for our manes! To give them back the beauty they deserve, we've put together a few tips.

Understanding the condition of devitalized hair 

Devitalized, sensitized and damaged hair is usually visible at first glance. To spot lackluster strands, simply look for lack of shine, dryness, sensitivity (hair breaks easily) and split ends! Does your mane have all these points? No doubt, it needs a real boost. 

But how does one come to such a result? It's not uncommon for this kind of situation to arise at the end of summer, after long weeks spent on the beach or wandering under the sun. Inevitably, when we're relaxing, we don't think much about taking care of our hair, and it suffers! 

Another recurring factor in devitalized hair. Our lifestyle. As we all know, everything we ingest has a positive or negative impact on our appearance. Hair lacking in tone can be the result of an unbalanced diet, rough blow-drying, repeated blow-drying (with straightening plates), repeated coloring and bleaching, and a general lack of hydration and care. 

On a more internal level, lack of hair vitality can also be due to fatigue, metabolic disorders or deficiencies. In these cases, it's best to consult a specialist so you can be guided towards the best possible treatment! 

What can you do about it?

If devitalized hair is the result of an unsuitable lifestyle, then reversing the trend can be easy! All you need to do is adopt the right gestures: 

• Avoid drying with hot air . We prefer drying with cold air, even if it takes longer, we ensure our hair a delicate and respectful drying. Why? Heat is known to damage the hair cuticles by drastically eliminating the water and therefore the hydration it contains. It can also cause complications for the scalp, irritations, redness and even blisters! The latter point only happens very rarely, but it is better to take precautions.

• Avoid tight buns or ponytails . While a sleek bun or ponytail always looks great, it's our hair that appreciates this less and breaks it! If we want to tie our hair up, we prefer looser hairstyles, like a loose bun or a looser ponytail. Braids and plaits are also more comfortable when they have a little more flexibility. Not to mention that a hairstyle that's too tight can also cause a headache! Why hurt yourself?

• Trim your hair regularly . Long hair is beautiful, but what's the point of keeping it long if it's dry, brittle, and limp? Trimming your hair regularly is essential to boost hair growth and give it a well-deserved boost. Of course, we're not saying you should go all out and lose fifteen centimeters of your beloved hair, but a little trim of the ends every three months can only be beneficial for your hair! 

• Avoid straighteners 7 days a week . In recent years, the trend for straight hair has really exploded. We can no longer count the accumulation of straighteners per household... Although straight hair is easier to maintain, on hair that is usually curly or frizzy, straighteners sometimes cause irreparable damage! The heat from the plates opens the scales of the strand and results in brittle hair... It is better to accept your true nature and straighten your hair occasionally. 

• Protect your hair from the sun . In summer, it's not uncommon for our hair to suffer from the sun too. To avoid dryness, apply a hair mist (natural if possible) every day, whenever necessary, which will rehydrate your strands throughout the day! 

• Use a suitable routine . We can never say it enough, but hair needs to be nourished naturally! We avoid harsh shampoos as much as possible and turn to neutral and natural formulations. Right now, the trend is towards solid shampoos formulated with plants and essential oils. An excellent combo for taking care of your locks. We favor vegetable oils when applying masks and avoid sprays of all kinds, which will mainly dry out the hair...   

• Space out your shampoos. Washing your hair every day can be tempting, especially in summer after a sweaty day, walking in the woods or wandering along the coast! However, you should stick to two or three shampoos per week... Repeated washing attacks the scalp, which slows down hair growth and, above all, makes it much weaker! If you really can't afford to go out with greasy roots, a quick dab of dry shampoo there and you're good to go. 

Natural hair care ideas 

Les routines et recette naturelles pour prendre soin de ses cheveux sont légion et souvent on a déjà tout ce qu’il faut dans nos placards pour en prendre soin.

• Flaxseed gel for shiny, moisturized hair. Flaxseed gel is made by boiling a handful of brown or blond flax seeds in about 195 ml of water. Let it boil for about 4 to 5 minutes. Once the time is up, squeeze the seeds through a coffee filter to collect the gel! The gel is ready to use as a hair mask. It can be stored in a jar for up to two weeks. Apply up to three times a week if needed.

• Olive oil nourishes hair. Olive oil is known for its many benefits for our health and beauty. By definition, all vegetable oils are rich in fatty acids and are therefore excellent for nourishing the hair fiber. Where olive oil stands out is that it is rich in polyphenols, organic molecules with various benefits, including slowing cellular degradation! A weekly olive oil mask should delight even the most unruly locks.

• White vinegar to boost tired hair . Unusual and yet so effective! The acidity of the vinegar will simply clean the hair of all the harmful substances it can accumulate (especially limescale from the water). A cup of white vinegar in your rinse water after shampooing works wonders. For greater effectiveness, it is recommended to let the rinse water sit for about an hour, then clean it with lukewarm water.