Getting rid of "broken hairs"

If you are straightening your own hair with a flat iron or other heated appliance, and you notice little hairs sticking up when you get done, this may be a sign of hair damage.

The hairs sticking up are broken hairs. They used to be longer, but as a result of dryness or overusing heated appliances, they are now damaged.

As a short-term fix for this problem, I recommend using a pomade, such as Aveda's Control Paste to lay these unruly hairs down.

To permanently correct this problem:

• Deep condition your hair at least once a week,
• Do not use your heated appliance more than once a week.
• Avoid heating your appliances up more than 400 degrees.
• Also, apply a few drops of jojoba oil to your hair each night to keep it moisturized.
• Get your hair trimmed regularly (about every 6 - 8 weeks.)

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