Spring Clean Your Hair & Beauty Routine!
Top Tips From Blakes Canterbury Hairdressers & Beauty Salon
It’s that time of year again… Spring cleaning time! It’s important to remember to spring clean your hair and beauty products as it’s easy to get stuck in a rut with your routine. At BYou Salon Hairdressers & Beauty Salon in Canterbury, our expert team has the top tips on how to refresh your beauty and hair routine this spring.
1. Get Rid Of Out Of Date Products
Hair care and beauty products deteriorate over time, so check the expiry dates on your bottles of shampoo, conditioner and skin care products. Recycle all those that are out of date. Spray products are less likely to expire but we recommend checking all cream or liquid-based products in tubs and bottles.
Now you know what you need, you can restock with fresh supplies of your favourite products, or why not try something new? It’s so easy to simply carry on with the same products when perhaps something more up to date would suit your current hair or skin concerns better. Pop into our Dover Street salon for inspiration we will be happy to advise you.
2. Deep Clean Your Brushes
We recommend clearing hair out of the bristles and washing your hair brushes every week to avoid hair products, not to mention grease and bacteria building up and getting transferred straight back onto your clean hair! It’s best to use a cleansing shampoo to get the bristles thoroughly clean.
If you use a wooden or paddle brush, check the manufacturer’s guidelines on washing so you don’t damage the wood effect.
When it comes to your makeup brushes or sponges, you should use warm water and a facial cleanser to remove any makeup residue. Then, allow to dry before using them again. You can only wash and reuse makeup brushes and sponges so many times before you need new ones though!
3. Freshen Up Your Styling Tools
If your styling tools such as your hair straighteners or curlers aren’t clean, this can also lead to your hair looking greasy or being difficult to style.
You should never submerge electrical stylers including curlers, hair straighteners and curling wands in water, but they still need to be cleaned regularly to get rid of dirt and product build up. Unplug them first and make sure they are cool then use a damp cloth to clean the styling plates. Make sure they are dry before you use them again.
4. Unblock Your Hairdryer Filter
A blocked hairdryer filter can really affect how your dryer performs, potentially causing overheating and damage to your hair. Check your manufacturer’s instructions first and make certain your dryer is unplugged before twisting or unclipping the filter, which is usually at the back. You should not need to force it – be careful not to break it. Then wipe the filter with a damp cloth to get rid of dirt and dust. Ensure it is completely dry before reattaching and switching on again.
5. Change Up Your Pillowcase
Make sure you wash and change your pillowcase regularly to avoid transferring grease and bacteria build up onto your hair and skin.
The best pillowcase for both your hair and face is a silk pillowcase! Sleeping on this silky smooth pillowcase will be gentle on your hair and skin – the silk pillowcase can even make your skin less prone to wrinkles! The new bamboo silk pillowcases are silky smooth and great value.
6. Add A Hair Mask To Your Routine
An easy change that will leave your hair looking glossy and healthy is to incorporate a hair mask into your routine. Simply apply in the shower, and you could put a shower cap on top. The warmth and steam will activate the product for even better results.
We recommend trying Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask to deeply condition, nourish and hydrate your locks, all in just 5 – 7 minutes!
