#MoInTheCity - A "Come To Jesus" About Heat Damage

For links to related info, visit http://moknowshair.com/heatdamage/

In this tutorial, I walk you through the science of "heat damage" and elasticity loss, provide some tips for preventing it, and some tips for possible repair of elasticity damage.

What is heat damage?
When the hydrogen or disulfide bonds are permanently broken by excessive heat, the result is loss of natural curl pattern or "heat damage."

How to determine the type of damage:
-Droopy, stretched pieces or sections of hair, with some visible curl or wave pattern = elasticity damage
-Bone straight pieces or sections of hair = permanent heat damage

Tips for avoiding heat damage:
-Always use heat protecting products when using direct heat (curling irons, flat irons, hot rollers).
-Use quality ceramic tools (this includes your blow dryer!).
-Do not re-iron hair in the days after if at all possible. If necessary, use a lower heat setting in one pass-through.
-Do not use pure oils to style; they are not heat protectants!
-Be accountable with at-home care and in the stylists' chair (ask questions!).

If you already have damage:
-Bone/very straight pieces or sections = prepare to cut the damaged hair away.
-Droopy/stretched sections = elasticity and/or protein treatments.

Learn more about elasticity here: http://moknowshair.com/elasticity

NOTE: There is no 100% guarantee for repair of damage of any kind; it depends on the severity of the damage you have experienced and how your hair reacts to a treatment regimen.

Video details:
Hair styled with TGIN - https://youtu.be/qXT6_cC25Hk
Sweater - Ann Taylor Loft (winter 2014)
Jeans - Banana Republic
Socks - Target
iPad Case - Kate Spade
Bracelets - Alex & Ani
Watch - Fossil
Nail Color - OPI Miami Beet

Music produced exclusively for MoKnowsHair by Mellie Blue Branding, http://mellieblue.com

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