12 3 412345 6144144 marieclaire.com.auPHOTOGRAPHY BY EDWARD URRUTIA; CARINA JAHN/BLAUBLUT-EDITION.COM/RAVEN SNOW.Have regular trims.
It sounds counterproductive, but
if you want long hair, you should
book in for regular
cuts. “Hair that is chunky on the
ends always sits better
and appears healthier,”
says Murphy.Treat your hair like skin.
“Create a skincare routine for
your hair,” suggests Murphy.
“Exfoliate your hair and scalp
with a detoxifying shampoo to
remove dead cells and dry skin.
Next, cleanse with the right
shampoo for your scalp [to add]
nutrients and hydration, and
always use conditioner, which is
full of lipid proteins to rebuildthe hair shaft from the inside
out.” Try 1 Kevin.Murphy Maxi.
Wash Detox Shampoo, $38; 2
Eleven Australia Hydrate My
Hair Moisture Shampoo, $23.95
and Conditioner, $24.95.Regular treatments
are important.
To keep hair healthy between
hairdresser visits, hydration is top
priority. “You must always be
replacing lost moisture and
protein,” says Murphy, who
recommends both a weekly
mask and a leave-in treatment
between washes. Try 3 David
Mallett Mask No.2 Le Volume,
$99; 4 Phyto 7 Hydrating Day
Cream, $22.WORD FROM A STYLIST
We asked celebrity stylist Kevin Murphy for
his tips on keeping locks long and flowingTHICKEN UP
According to experts, there are two main causes of hair loss. “Hereditary,
which mainly concerns men, and reactional, such as hormones and stress,
which is usually related to women,” says Myriam Welsh, regional marketing
director at Phyto, a haircare brand that specialises in thinning hair.
Here are six treatments to help densify and strengthen:HAIR BY NUMBERS
100
The number of hairs we lose in one
day. “Everyone loses about 100 hairs
a day at any one time,” says Elchaar. 100k-130k
The average number of strands
we have on our head. 3-7
The average number of years a single
Caucasian hair will grow.6-10
The average number of years
a Sri Lankan or Indian hair strand
will grow for. It is the longest
growing hair in the world.3
The number of cycles one strand of hair
goes through. Anagen phase is the
growth phase. Catagen is the rest
phase when hair has stopped
growing. Telogen is when your hair
is released and falls out.45-75
The average length in
centimetres that hair grows to.1 Aveda Invati Advanced Scalp Revitalizer, $94. 2 Bumble and bumble Full Potential Hair
Preserving Booster Spray, $88. 3 Pureology Fullfyl Densifying Spray, $44.95. 4 Michael Van
Clarke ‘3 more inches’ Thickening Blow-dry Spray, $32. 5 Joico K-Pak Deep-Penetrating
Reconstructor, $28.99. 6 Roots Intensive Spray, $24.95.BEAUTY