Taking Care of Your Hair When You’re a Busy Mum*

One of the things that can take a backseat to your other priorities once you become a mother is your self-care routine, particularly your hair care. What used to be your pride and joy when you were single now becomes neglected and a mere shadow of its former well-maintained self. How can we keep the love alive when it comes to our relationship with our locks? The following are some practical and effective tips for busy mothers like you:

Wash your hair on a less frequent basis.
When you were younger, you were probably taught by your mother to wash your hair often if you wanted beautiful hair. In short, greasy locks are the enemy. But it turns out that the less often you wash your hair, the better. According to experts, if you practice the habit of washing your locks every other day instead of every day, you can train them to become less greasy. Although you might have to hide your locks under a hat or a scarf or start using dry shampoo on the third day, your hair will actually be all the more gorgeous for it; not to mention it will also give you a lot more free time in the mornings.

Take advantage of a good-quality dry shampoo.
Speaking of dry shampoo, this product can work wonders on your mane on those days when you don’t feel like washing your hair or you only have a few minutes to spare before you leave for work. Just a quick spritz and your hair will look clean and refreshed. But make sure you use high-quality dry shampoos. Don’t just look for those that will absorb oil but one that will also remove grease, dirt, and sweat from your mane.

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Air-dry your hair.
Constantly subjecting your hair to blow-drying and other forms of heat styling will only damage your hair and cause it to become even more problematic than it already was. If you simply can’t live without blow-drying your hair, try this particular technique: air-dry your locks until they are approximately 75 percent dry, and then you can use the blow-dryer on your hair. This method is kinder to your hair as you’ll be minimizing the amount of heat exposure you’re subjecting your locks to on a daily basis.

Stop with the constant straightening and curling.
As mentioned in the previous paragraph, constant heat styling will wreak havoc on your locks. It might be tempting to use your straightening or curling iron especially when you have an important social event or party to get to, but as much as possible steer clear of these tools. A more practical and hair-friendly choice would be going for hair extensions, especially good quality human hair wigs and toppers and hair extensions. Extensions give you the chance to sport whatever kind of style you want without subjecting your natural hair to all those heat treatments. And if you find yourself thinning (this often happens after pregnancy) don’t be afraid to invest in a hairpiece for women.

A good shampoo-and-conditioner combo is essential.
When it comes to washing your hair, quality products are important. Don’t just settle for any old bottles of shampoo and conditioner you find lying around your house. Use new products and make sure to read their labels. Good quality hair products are those kind that don’t have harsh chemicals like sulfates, parabens, and fragrance. Also, use shampoos and conditioners that are specifically made for your hair type.

Know how to deep condition while on the run.
As a mother, you might get so busy in taking care of your kids that you might think, “How can I have time for a deep conditioning treatment?” But you can make this work by trying this technique: a couple of hours before you’re due to hop into the shower, slap argan or coconut oil all over your hair, taking care to massage it into your scalp and to spread it all throughout your locks. When you finally shower and wash it all off afterwards, you’ll have the softest, smoothest locks ever!

If you find these tips useful, you can always share them to other busy mothers like you who are also seeking ways to keep looking good in the midst of hectic schedules.