Motherhood: While Your Life May Not Be Glamorous, Your Hair Can Be!

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Ahhhh….. Motherhood. I’m about 3 months in, and I finally understand why every new mother goes through “the chop” phase with their hair. After birth, my hair slowly lost the shine and strength that came with pregnancy, and is even starting to fall out. If you’ve had a child, I’m sure you can relate! While I used to style my hair daily with curls, waves, or pencil-like straightness, my style as of recent has consisted of a ponytail or mom bun.

Since I finally have gotten the hang of nursing, lack of sleep, and life with a little one, it is time to start taking care of myself and feeling like the old me! So I stopped by my local CVS store and picked up some nail polish, bath bombs, and Schwarzkopf Gliss™ Ultimate Repair Shampoo, Conditioner, Anti-Damage Mask, and Express Repair Conditioner- I was going to treat myself and relax! After all, Gliss will be on sale for 2 for $10 – buy one get one free from 3/11-3/17!

After three months of being inseparable from my little one, I finally told my hubby to take him for the evening so I could focus on me. And I forgot how much I NEEDED that. First, I went to the salon to get my first haircut in a year to get rid of all the really dead hair, and listen to my stylist offer “Advice” on how damaged my hair is and how I need to take care of it. Yeah, thanks, I’m a new mom.

Then, I went home to take a scorching hot bath (something I missed so much while being pregnant) and wash my hair with my new Gliss™ Hair Repair Set. I washed my hair with the shampoo and conditioner, then I decided to leave the Anti-Damage Mask Treatment in while I soaked. Hair loses Keratin over time. Gliss’ Hair-Identical Keratin replaces the lost Keratin for re-gained strength and smoother hair surface. The patented technology repairs up to 10 layers deep, replacing lost Keratin for beautifully strong & smooth hair. And I could tell within one full treatment that there was more shine and life! While I am using Gliss to repair my hair, it is not only for SOS moments- it is an everyday shampoo and conditioner that I am definitely continuing to use.

I didn’t realize how many things could be damaging my hair. While I can’t prevent all of them, it it good to be mindful and try to cut back where you can. Did you know any of these damage inducing routines?!

• 1. Water
  • Yes, the same thing that cleans our hair can also damage our hair. Salt water and chlorinated water are the worst offenders. Every time you wet your hair, your color fades and leaving your hair wet for too long causes the hair to swell, which can cause splits and breakages. I am the ultimate culprit of this, as I often go to bed with my hair wet… yikes!
  • Water is the number one reason why you can still find that your hair is breaking or has split ends even if you never blow-dry your hair.
• 2. Brushing
  • It’s a myth that you should brush your hair a hundred times a day to have healthy shiny hair. It doesn’t help at all. It’s also more likely that brushing the wrong way is damaging your. This is called mechanical damage.
  • Be extra gentle when brushing your hair and it’s worth investing in a good quality brush or a wide tooth comb.
• 3. Twirling
  • Dirt from your hands transfers across to your hair making it heavy and limp. The constant touching causes breakage as well. Note to self, keep your hands out of your hair!
• 4. Hair Accessories (like elastics and pretty hair pins)
  • Elastics are not the gentlest on your hair. They snag and cause breakages, especially at the ends of your hair where it’s weaker.
  • Here’s a tip to make these bands and accessories safer to use. When you’re removing them from your hair, spritz them with the Schwarzkopf Fiber Therapy Leave In Conditioner Spray and also spray some on the ends of your hair. The bands and clips will slide right out, plus you treat your hair at the same time. It’s a win-win!
• 5. Your Handbag
  • Wearing a shoulder bag or cross body bag, you’re often catching your hair underneath the strap. That regular wear and tear on the same side of your head causes split end breakages. Eventually your hair will just snap off.
• 6. Your Pillow
  • Not putting your hair to bed properly at night is also causing damage. We didn’t really think that a pillowcase would make a big difference until we switched to silk. Not only is it so much smoother on your hair, it reduces frizz and stops those pillow creases forming.
• 7. Wearing the Same Style Everyday
  • • It may seem easier to wear the same ponytail or bun every day but it’s damaging your hair. This is why I am repairing my hair so I feel confident wearing it down more often instead of my “mom bun.”
    • Tight hairstyles constrain your hair, and placing your hair band in the same place daily will cause a ring of breakage around your hair.
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