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A constant complaint that I hear about hair is that their hair is dry. I used to work at a salon that always used the same shampoo and conditioner because it helped with hydration and that a number one complaint. I actually really love the shampoo and conditioner that they would use even without having a dry hair problem because of the peppermint in it. The peppermint creates a cool feeling on your head, sometimes it can be overwhelming but it is the most amazing thing in the world when you have a headache, or if you’re feeling drowsy from lounging around all day. It really opens up those pores and cools you down to give you a refreshed feeling. I also like it after working out since it cools my body temperature down so it’s good for hot summer days, maybe when you go camping and have no air conditioning this could be a good go to product.  I got my boyfriend started on it and he loves it. Actually a lot of men love the peppermint feel and a lot of men’s hair products for shampooing and conditioning products have some peppermint in it. But of course this product is also amazing at moisturizing the hair.

The product that I am talking about is Pureology’s PureHydrate Line. They provide the standard Hydrate Conditioner and the also provide and Pure Hydrate Light conditioner. The standard hydrate conditioner is the one with all the peppermint and some people aren’t comfortable with the feel of it but still love how their hair feels after using it. The light conditioner provides all the same benefits except the cool feel of the peppermint, but you should at least try the peppermint conditioner once because it’s worth it.

Just like all product lines, you get the best benefit out of using all of their products and not just a fair few so I am going to teach you about all of their products and how to use them along with a few other select products.

Their shampoo, the Hydrate Shampoo, does not provide any peppermint feel but it still has all of the other benefits, if you prefer the cool peppermint feel in both your shampoo and conditioner then you can use Redkens For Men Mint Clean Invigorating Shampoo however it is not going to help with hydration but like I said before, it is okay to mix and match your shampoo's and conditioners. Another hydrating product that you can try is the Hydrate Cleansing Conditioner this is a shampoo and conditioner combined and you will want to leave it in for about 3 to 5 minutes. There are few good reasons to use a cleansing conditioner in place of your shampoo and conditioner. One reason is that it’s gentle on your cuticles which reduce frizz and tangles which creates softer hair. And since the cuticles will be less damaged, the hair color will hold better. It won’t overly clean your hair so it will feel different from when how your hair normally feels after washing it. More like the second day after a shower look… except that it’s actually clean.

After shampooing and conditioning add a mask every couple weeks or so. I have a couple of suggestions that can help with moisture. The first one is the Hydrate Hydra Whip mask which is amazing for moisture. Another mask is Alterna's Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture Masque, this masque helps to moisturize your hair and even reconstructs over-processed hair along with adding protection from further damage. Both of them are great products

After showering and once your hair is towel dry,I have a few more products that I would suggest. I would definitely tell you to use some type of oil that is professional. A few of my favourites are

Redkens Diamond Oil Glow Dry, Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine and Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine Intense. I would also suggest Alterna's Bamboo Smooth Kendi Oil and Caviar Anti-Aging Omega [+] Nourishing Oil. The caviar anti-aging line adds proteins to help strengthen and rebuild the hair which in turn will both hydrate and make the hair stronger. Oils are great because the natural oils that your scalp produces doesn't always reach the ends of your hair so this oil is used only on the ends to help your hair out.

Another product that I would suggest using during the same time that your adding the oil is the  Hydrate Shine Max, while it is used to add shine to your hair it also helps with adding moisture to your hair. An added bonus is that it can help with fly-away's.

I have two more products that I would suggest from Alterna, both of these products should be used after the hair is towel dry or completely dry. The first product is the Caviar Anti-Aging Overnight Hair Rescue.  This one doesn't need to be put on after a shower, it can be put in any time. I love this product; I used it after a damaged my hair after a perm. It works great to add moisture and heal and restore your hair. You do need to be committed to putting it on every night though, it wont work if you only use it a couple of times. You can use it in the morning, it will still work, it's just best to use it at night so there isn't anything else disturbing the treatment. The second product is the Alterna Caviar Rx Re-Texturizing ProteinCrème, this product is a leave in treatment that restores your hair with proteins and also provides texture. The protein helps repair the hair strands in any place that has breakage, it also strengthens the hair to protect it in the future.

These are all amazing products and you can mix and match them to your favourites, just remember that you get the best results from being consistent with the product line that you choose to use. If you do mix and match you will still get amazing results. I mix and match my products all the time; sometimes I mix two different shampoo's and wash with both of them at the same time because I want to have multiple results such as moisture and repair. Just be smart with what you mix, you can't mix a heavy product that is for intense moisture that may weigh your hair down and then mix it with something to help with volume and expect your hair to be big. It might help a little but not much. 

I hope you found this helpful.