You know that woman amongst your friends with perennially smooth, bouncy and effortless looking hair?

It could just be good hair genes but don’t let that deter you — there are things you can do on a regular basis to get beautiful and healthy locks minus the daily styling hassles. Interested? Read on for easy tips from our Vancouver hair salon.

1. She always uses a heat protectant

We all know that we should take it easy on the heat styling tools to keep damage at bay but there are simply times when wash and go just don’t work (read: that important meeting or a special night out).

But before you crank up the heat on your blowdrier or flat iron, make sure to spray on a heat protector — every time. Not only will this protect your hair from heat but it will prevent brittle hair and split ends over the long-run. Ask our Vancouver hair salon for the best heat protectant for your hair.

2. Surprise! She sleeps on silk

Unlike cotton pillowcases, which can sometimes rough up your hair’s cuticle, silk pillowcases will leave your hair smooth in the morning. Now’s that fuss-free hair.

3. She keeps her hair clean

You may have heard about the no-poo movement, which basically means not shampooing your hair for weeks (or years!) at a time to preserve your hair’s natural oils, but it’s not always the best approach. As long as you are using high quality products, you won’t damage your hair by washing it regularly. In fact, keeping clean hair can reduce split ends, provide great moisture and give hair an overall healthy and shiny look.

4. She limits time in the sun

Although we don’t have to worry too much about the sun during the gloomier winter months, extended hours in the sun can cause damage to your hair over the long-term. You wouldn’t tan for hours during peak hours, so don’t succumb your hair to the same harmful UVA/UVB rays for hours on end.

5. She’s gentle with knots

It’s not just regular heat styling and the sun that can damage hair  — being rough or impatient with getting knots out of your hair can cause hair breakage and split ends. So, take a few extra seconds to gently comb out those knots — it’s worth it.

Zone Hair Gallery is a highly rated Vancouver hair salon located at 528 Homer Street, in the heart of the downtown area and close to Gastown.