By: Billy Laster
Hair breakage can be a pain for anyone trying to grow their hair. But with certain products like Aveda Damage Remedy, along with a few hidden tricks we have for you here, you can reverse the damage that causes hair breakage and experience longer, healthier hair! The Aveda Damage Remedy has been a secret weapon I have used on my client for years and simply put, it’s just an amazing hair product.
Remedy Daily Hair Repair
The Damage Remedy Daily Hair actually has a repeat grooming study, and its cruelty free. It is a leave in conditioner, meaning it is meant to be used as a leave in treatment which will to give you daily hair repair. Now anything that is going to give your damaged hair daily hair repair is a product to get behind. I used it for my clients who suffered from split ends due to color, bleach, or excessive heat styling. But how does it work?
The Aveda Damage Remedy is formulated with non petroleum minerals and a few ingredients which helps protect and nourish hair.
Hydrolyzed wheat protein– With the gluten free movement wheat protein has been frowned upon. However, when it is broken down broken down into smaller proteins, known as hydrolyzed wheat protein, it is able to slip into the cuticle layer (Outer most layer) of the hair and work from the inside out. Once inside the hair it hydrates and protects all at the same time! Resulting is maximum moisture being left inside the cuticle of the the hair, thereby reducing breakage.
Phellodendron amurense bark extract– This ingredient is antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial! It has even been known to help fight Eczema. With all of these properties, this ingredient is a must have for anyone suffering from dandruff.
Sunflower Seed Oil– This lightweight oil gives damaged hair an instant repair! It’s light weight so it won’t clog pores and will reduce hair frizz! Talk about pure flower power!
Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil– This oil is used in Leave-on-Conditioners to increase the shine of dry hair and to help with dry ends. It is known for its soothing, cooling, purifying and moisturizing properties.
Aveda Damage Remedy
Why we love it: This amazing leave in treatment not only makes hair softer, but it has the ability to reduce breakage by up to 90%! It doesn’t matter whether the source of your breakage is color treated hair, or styling and heat damage, the ingredients in this the Aveda Damage Remedy will reduce the damage of your hair and prevent breakage. Now because this is a leave in product it will also help you to de-tangle your strands!
Pros:
• Visibly repairs and adds shine
• Protects hair during heat styling
• Reduces breakage by 90%
• Protects hair against breakage and thermal damage up to 450°.
• The Fragrance. The Fragrance is amazing and honestly, you’re going to want to bath in this stuff…or is that just me?
Cons:
• In our opinion not enough product. The Aveda Damage Remedy product comes in a 3.4 fl oz tube and honestly, we would like to see it in a jar tub! For those of you that are heavy handed when it comes to product (I know because I am!) this will not last you long. However, you can extend it a bit by ONLY applying it to the ends of your hair!
• Price. This ties into the amount of product. The Aveda Damage Remedy retails for $39.00 on the Aveda website and as stated above you’re only getting 3.4 fl oz. That being said we still love the product! We just wish we had more for the price!
How to Use- To repair hair, just apply a small amount into your damp hair, focusing on the ends and comb it through, after you’ve shampooed. Make sure you are using a non conditioning shampoo. There is a such thing as over conditioning your hair. Allow your hair to dry with the Aveda Damage Remedy in it to experience healthy hair. This product instantly repairs, and you should feel and see the visible repair to your strands.
Insider Tricks / Hack:
Most women experience slow results with improving hair breakage, hair growth and also hair loss because they are only covering one area. Think about it in terms of a triangle. There are 3 points to a triangle, but women only cover 1 point. You want to hit all 3. These points are:
• The right products
• Nutrition (Please don’t be afraid of this, we got you covered)
• Protect your work!
Since we have already given you an amazing product to use to reduce your hair breakage, all you need to do now is to combine nutrition in combination with the product! Dieting and exercise are always at the top but when we speak of nutrition for hair, we also mean supplements. A vitamin or supplement to encourage hair growth, and there are some amazing ones out there! Here’s a few that we absolutely love!
Supplements to help Hair:
Why we love it: Organifi is not just great for hair, but it covers a wide range of nutritional benefits! It’s made with Ashwagandha which helps combat free radicals from the scalp and hair follicles, ultimately promoting healthy hair growth.
Why we love it: This supplement is SPECIFICALLY formulated to help promote hair growth hence the name! While the Organifi can be seen as an all-around juice supplement, Folifort uses ingredients that specifically targets the hair like Biotin.
Be sure you are also protecting your work. Meaning, make sure you are practicing healthy hair habits in combination with the products featured here. Otherwise, it’s like running water for a bath without plugging up the tub.
Protect Hair:
• Sleep on silk or satin pillowcases.
• Wear buns. Do not always wear your hair down but keep it up off your shoulders during your downtime.
• Silk blouses. Wear silk blouses when you wear your hair down. Cotton fabric has a tendency to snag hair, creating damage which results in breakage. However, hair strands glide over silk like a bird in the air! Silk is your friend!
Both of these supplements are absolutely amazing and if you use these while also incorporating Aveda Damage Remedy into your hair routine, you are sure to see results. Happy Hair Growing!