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• Part 1 of 3: Soften hair with daily care
• Part 2 of 3: Maintaining health and shine
• Part 3 of 3: Making hair masks
• Necessities

Most everyone craves soft, healthy hair, but that can be difficult to achieve. Healthy hair with a beautiful shine and softness comes from daily maintenance and care of your hair. If your hair is dry or damaged, it probably won't feel soft, but you can revive and radiate your hair by caring for it and giving it the necessary moisturizing and conditioning properties. Over time, your hair should feel smooth and soft.

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Part 1 of 3: Soften hair with daily care

1. Use the right shampoo and conditioner. Many hair care products can strip your hair of the natural oils it needs, and sometimes you don't always use the right products for your hair type. Find out what your hair type is and try to choose products that improve the quality of your hair. If possible, go for all natural or organic products as they are less harmful to your hair.
   • Your hair type can be fine, oily, dry, thick, coarse, etc. There are shampoos for every hair type, so explore different products and choose the ones that work best for you. There are also shampoos and conditioners that improve the natural shine and smoothness of your hair, so give them a try to see if they help you get softer and smoother hair.
   • Avoid shampoos and conditioners with sulfate, as this can strip moisture from your hair. Look for hair products with hydrolyzed proteins, which will make your strands stronger and healthier over time.
2. Don't wash your hair every day. Some people feel like they have to wash their hair every day to keep it clean. However, washing too often can be bad for your hair as it strips your hair of the natural oils it needs and doesn't leave much time to restore. Try shampooing your hair every other day or every three days to restore the natural oils and shine.
   • If you are concerned about your hair looking greasy or oily, you can always use dry shampoo on your roots. Apply the spray and rub it in gently with your fingertips. Baby powder is a great product for this too. It's also always a good idea to wear your hair high on the second day as it can be more difficult to style the hair down.
   • If you have always washed your hair daily, it may take some time for your hair to get used to the exposed oils. Your hair may be greasier than usual at first, but after a few weeks, your hair will naturally produce less oil in between washes. If you wash it daily, it tries to make up for the lost oil so that it is produced more quickly. Once your hair is used to not being washed for a few days, oil production will slow down and become manageable.
3. Avoid heat styling tools. Blow drying and styling tools such as a flat iron, straighteners and curling iron can wear away the cuticles, resulting in dry or frizzy hair that breaks more easily. If you really want softer hair, try to let your hair dry naturally and avoid overexposure to heat.
   • If you must use heat styling tools, make sure to spray heat protectant on your hair first. Then, when blow drying, use a cooler setting and don't hold the blow dryer in the same place for more than a second or two so your hair doesn't scorch.

Part 2 of 3: Maintaining health and shine

1. Use a deep cleansing conditioner. Apply a deep cleansing conditioner to your hair once a week. This conditioning treatment will help bring life and moisture back to your hair, but don't overdo it. If your hair starts to droop a bit, or if you notice residue from products, use less intensive conditioner. Apply the conditioner mainly to the hair roots and let it sit for 20 minutes. Then rinse it out with lukewarm water.
   • You can also use a leave-in conditioner once a week to restore moisture to your hair and return your ends to healthy hair. Spray once or twice into your hands, then toss into the ends of wet, freshly washed hair. Then you style the hair as usual. You can use leave-in conditioner as a styling product or as a moisturizer on its own.
2. Go to the hairdresser regularly. Hair naturally splits after about three months and once you get to that point, your hair will start to feel drier, tangle easily and grow less quickly. Aim to have your hair trimmed or cut every 3-4 months to keep your hair healthy. Keeping the ends of your hair trimmed will make your hair feel softer and easier to style and care for.
3. Use good sun protection. When in the sun, you can protect your skin with sunscreen, but you should also protect your hair. Your hair can get damaged from overexposure to the sun, so if you're going outside for a long time, make sure your hair is protected. Wear a hat or apply a light hairspray with SPF protection to avoid sun damage to your hair.
   • After being outside for a while, apply a hair mask to restore moisture and vitality to the hair. Even if you protect your hair from the sun, it doesn't hurt to apply some conditioner to keep the hair from drying out. This is especially useful if you have been to the pool.

Part 3 of 3: Making hair masks

1. Use coconut oil. Coconut oil is a natural product that can bring moisture and life back to your hair, leaving it soft and shiny. Warm up 1/4 cup of coconut oil. Then you apply this evenly in your hair and let it work for about an hour. Then rinse it out with lukewarm water.
   • Coconut oil is greasy and can therefore stain clothes and linens, so be careful when using it! Have an old towel around your shoulders or put your hair in a shower cap while you let the coconut oil soak in.
   • Your hair may be wet or dry when you apply this mask, but it may be easier to apply in wet hair.
   • For an even deeper treatment, put on a shower cap and run a blow dryer on your hair for about five minutes. The heat will help the oil penetrate deeper into your hair.
2. Make an aloe vera mask. Mix 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel, juice of 1/2 lemon, and 3-5 drops of argan oil. Apply this hair mask evenly while in the shower after shampooing your hair. Leave it on your hair for 3-5 minutes and then rinse.
   • This mixture is good for your hair as it adds moisture and shine to your hair and is especially helpful if you've just spent a lot of time outside. You can also apply it to your skin if you suffer from particularly dry, sun-exposed skin.

Necessities

• Shampoo and conditioner
• Deep cleansing conditioner
• Leave-in conditioner
• Coarse comb
• Ingredients for a hair mask