How To Use A Hair Serum

A simple definition of hair serum is that it is a styling product that coats the hair's surface.  It is made with a silicone base, a rubber-like substance that sits on top of your hair strands.

There are various types of hair serums to achieve different hair goals. Depending on the product’s formula, a serum can reduce frizz, add shine, or even straighten your hair. Some formulas can also protect against various forms of damage.

What is a Hair Serum?

Just like skincare serums, even hair serums can provide an extra boost to your hair by diving deeper into it than any traditional products, making them a must-have in your beauty arsenal. They also work as a styling tool to treat a number of hair related concerns like out-of-control frizz and lost shine while protecting your hair against any environmental aggressors. Hair oils mainly work on conditioning the inside, whereas serums are used as a quick fix to treat hair at the surface.

However, hair serum's disadvantages lie in its application process, especially on how to use it. Even if the product is amazing, the application of it can make or even break the experience.

Let’s check out what kind of benefits  a hair serum provides:

a)      Controls frizziness – Weak and damaged hair can look frizzy or dry. The presence of silicone in hair serums can help in controlling these issues adding weight to weak strands. Silicon helps in locking your natural curl pattern.

b)      Boosts smoothness – The anti-frizz effect in the serum can help improve the smoothness of the hair, and the silicone can make the strands sleek and polished.

c)      Reduces tangles – the detangling effect of hair serums can make the hair easier to comb, style, and manage.

d)      Promotes shine – when the hair becomes smooth, it tends to look shinier as well as glossier. Plus, some silicones used in the hair serum can help reflect light, increasing overall shine.

e)      Protects against damage – This happens because hair serums  protect the strands from various types of damage caused by chemical processing (like coloring or straightening), environmental stress (like exposure from the sun), heat damage (from blow-drying and styling tools), and mechanical stress (happens due to repeated styling).

How to Use Hair Serum?

When To Apply:

One of the benefits of hair serums is that it protects the hair against pollution. Serums must be applied on freshly-washed damp hair. This way, they help to add layers of protection to the hair.

How to apply:

Always start with the ends of the hair, working the way towards the middle section. Do not apply the serum on your scalp as it can make the hair look oily and greasy. In fact, it is better if you forget the roots and avoid any product buildup. Remember that the ends need more shine!

How Much Should You Use:

Don’t over-apply the serums. You only need a pea-size amount of it if you have thin or oily hair and maybe a little more if your hair is thicker and drier.

There are a lot of products available in the market. You can shop for these products from the Lakme salon website and enjoy multiple options.