Not everyone is born with beautiful hair，but by learning a few about hair care，you can make your hair look its best．Healthy，attractive hair should look smooth，silky and shiny．Hair that is dull，dry，brittle（分叉）or frizzy（卷曲） is unhealthy and unattractive．Everyday events such as shampooing，brushing and blow drying can do great damage to your hair，causing the dry，brittle，frizzy look．

When you shampoo your hair，you should apply shampoo for your specific type of hair，if you have color treated hair，you should use a shampoo for chemically treated hair．If you are not sure what your hair type is or what type of shampoo to use，ask your hairdresser．Your hairdresser can recommend a typical shampoo and conditioner to keep your hair shiny and healthy．

Brushing your hair can actually improve the shine．If you have long hair that tends to tangle on the ends，you should start brushing on the ends to remove any tangles，and work your way u p to the scalp．You should never brush hair when hair is wet．，because it is much weaker than when it is dry．Wet hair will break very easily if it is not combed very gently．If you have long hair，you should squeeze the extra water from your hair with a towel．Never rub your hair between the towel to dry it，this can cause severe breakage．Before combing，a leave-in conditioner should be sprayed on the hair to help restore shine and help remove tangles．Using a wide tooth comb，comb hair from the ends and work your way up．

Blow dryers are very convenient and many of us use them daily．If they are used incorrectly，they can cause severe heat damage to your hair．Blow drying can cause your ends to be unhealthy．You should allow your hair to air dry until it is about half way dry．Set your dryer on low or medium heat，and keep the dryer about six to eight inches away from your hair．

If you follow these tips，you should notice an improvement in the condition of your hair within two or four weeks，depending on how damaged your hair is．