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How you care for your hair matters. The right care can prevent certain types of hair loss and leave your hair looking healthy. Here are simple tips from board-certified dermatologists that can help you take good care of your hair.

Thin, lifeless hair is a common complaint, yet few women know the best remedy. Heavy conditioners will just leave your hair limp. A better bet is to use products with silicone, such as dimethicone or cyclomethicone. These coat the strands with a thin film, creating fuller hair that doesn't look greasy. The silicone stays put even after you rinse.

The same nutritious foods that are good for your body promote stronger, healthier hair. Load up on salmon and nuts! Their protein and omega-3 fats help create a healthier scalp. Leafy vegetables, beans, and carrots are also good for your tresses. Beware of fad diets aimed at quick weight loss. They can starve your body of important nutrients, which can lead to brittle hair or hair loss.

Hot water can strip the protective oils that act as a natural conditioner. And your hair's natural shine can disappear. This doesn't mean you have to suffer through cold showers to avoid dull hair. Instead, use lukewarm water to wash your hair. Pamper the scalp by massaging it while you shampoo.

If you often style your hair with hot tools -- or you color, bleach, or perm a lot -- you can damage hair's protective outer layer. The result is "split ends." Thankfully, there are hair products to help mend the damage. Look for conditioners with protein. They sink into the hair shaft and repair split ends. The fix only lasts until the next shampoo, so you'll need to use them regularly.

The fullness of your hair is in your genes -- and your styling technique. Natural redheads have thicker hair, while blondes have the thinnest but greatest number of hairs. Luckily, you can plump up the volume whatever its color. Use a leave-in conditioner or mousse and dry the root area first. Flip your hair upside down as you dry, for an extra volume boost. If your hair is very fine, use low heat with any hot tool.

Dandruff is not a type of dry skin at all -- despite the white flakes that float down to your shoulders. A minor skin disorder of the scalp is to blame. Rubbing oil into the scalp can just make it worse. Shampoos with medicine are the best fix -- from a drugstore or a dermatologist. Leave the shampoo on for 5 minutes to soak into your scalp. Be sure to rinse thoroughly.

You might expect a powerful blow dryer to slice a few precious minutes off your styling routine. But in a comparison of blow dryers, Consumer Reports found they all dried hair in about the same amount of time. Some are much noisier than others, though. The group found the more expensive dryers were the quietest, and the noisiest were as loud as a lawn mower.

Ponytails and braids are great ways to showcase your personal style. But when they're too tight, they can break off hair and damage the roots. Wearing a tight style around the clock can even make your hair fall out. Set your hair free every night! For braided styles meant to last months, leave hair a little loose at the scalp. If you wear heavy extensions, give your hair a break after three months.

What are you really getting for extra money spent on specialty products? Consumer Reports tested products on 1,700 ponytail samples and found that pricy shampoos were no better than cheaper ones. What should you buy? Choose shampoos and conditioners designed for your hair type, such as those for oily, fine, or color-treated hair.

Humidity gets the rap for causing frizzy hair days. But there's more static electricity when the air is dry. This means frizz also flies in winter months and in the desert climates of the Southwest. Use conditioner to stop static electricity. Shampoos that are pH-balanced also can calm the frizz for hair that's colored or relaxed with chemicals.

Curly hair is more likely to break and become dry and brittle. Gently using a pick keeps curls looking better than combing or brushing. Conditioners with polymers can smooth hair and make it more manageable. Look for polyvinylpyrrolidone on the label. Don't overdo the use of flat-irons and relaxers, which can damage hair.

Perhaps you're a brunette who always wanted to be a blonde, or a blonde who wants to go darker. Be aware that you're risking damage to your hair with more extreme color changes. Some dermatologists recommend staying within three shades of your natural color.

Frequent blow-drying is hard on your hair and can actually lead to hair loss. When you do blow dry, turn down the heat. Finer hair is especially sensitive to damage from heat, but even thick manes need some tender care. Protect your hair before styling by using a conditioner or a heat styling product.

The sun is no kinder to your hair than it is to your skin. Sun exposure can dry out hair, especially if it's color-treated. Use a light hair spray with broad spectrum sun protection -- or wear a hat when the sun is strongest. Frequent summer trims can keep your ends looking healthy.

Avoid chlorine damage by rinsing your hair before entering the pool or wearing a swim cap. If your hair is already saturated with water, it won't absorb as much from the chemical-laden pool. Use a pH-balancing hair product to further protect your hair.

For better hair days, the best thing you can do is -- nothing. All the tugging, combing, brushing, drying, and chemically treating of hair damages the shafts. Even vigorous towel-drying can damage hair. Gently blot wet hair with a towel. If you have damaged hair, take a break from styling. As the damaged hair grows out, the new growth will be healthy.

Sudden changes in your hair, such as brittle hair or losing much more hair than usual can in rare cases be a sign of a health problem. Some medicines can cause hair loss, too. If you notice dramatic changes in your hair, see a dermatologist.

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"Let me give you a trim." This is a phrase that typically strikes fear in a Black woman's heart. It takes only one salon appointment gone awry, where you ask for a dusting and get a three-inch haircut instead, to create trim trauma. But on this day, I don't think twice and say, "I'm game if you are."

The fact that it's been only four weeks since my last appointment with the scissors (I typically go every three months) doesn't even faze me because the person who is going to cut my split ends is Ms. Tina Knowles. (Yes, the Ms.Tina Knowles.) This woman plays an essential part in creating Beyonc's image, including the various hairstyles she's worn over the years. Hell, if I walked out of there with a bob, I would have considered myself blessed and happily changed my name to Bobiana.

Both of us are at the end of a seven-month trickle of information about this brand. It started in May 2023 with an Instagram post. In it, Beyonc poses at a vanity with little sample bottles lined up and her hand in her hair. (Allure can confirm that this image is of Beyonc's natural hair.) Next up, there were the influencer invites to the Renaissance tour concert on Bey's birthday in California. (Allure can confirm that no information was shared; it was just a good time.) And finally, on the morning of this event and precipitous trim, the name of the brand is announced: Ccred. (Allure can confirm that the C in Ccred is a nod to Beyonc, similar to the recent perfume launch, C Noir.)

Before even seeing the line, I chatted with Ms. Tina. She explains how she and Beyonc have been working on this line for six years. It would have happened faster, but like many beauty brand founders, they dealt with shady investment pitches (the brand is fully backed by Beyonc with no outside investments), several rounds of sample testing to get top-of-the-line technology and performance (there is a patent pending on the technology), building an office with an in-house salon and lab, and interviews to find the right PR firm that would understand their POV as a brand looking to embody inclusivity. It seems as if a hair-care line was always in the long-range plan for Beyonc, but she was just waiting on the right time.

My first impression upon seeing the eight-piece Foundation Collection lined up on the station: "Greige packaging wins again!" But seriously, the vibe is luxury. Each bottle has a custom pebbled surface that's meant to mimic the stone of ancient monuments. The formulas inside strike a delicate balance between keratin-infused protein treatments and oil-rich moisturizers. The pitch is all about global rituals of hair care and this ritual is a lengthy one.

On the day of the event, my 4B hair was transformed with a silk press. It starts with the scrub. After a microscopic review of my scalp and strands, Dr. Williams recommends that my assigned stylist apply the scrub before heading to the shampoo bowl due to the buildup of greasy flakes. This is the only product in the collection that has a minty scent, which is from the tea tree oil. It feels silky, but the scrub isn't scrubby. The physical element is the cellulose beads that bounce more than they slough and won't give you the same scalp-scratching sensation you'd experience as a kid sitting between mom's knees (a Black hair tradition that is very bad for your scalp, by the way).

Neal pops in to do the final styling touches, and I'm whisked away for my after pictures. Ms. Tina stops the cameraman multiple times to tweak and apply a bit of hair oil (this one is made without silicones, which is a major win in my book). She clearly has the detail-oriented eye of someone who has been styling hair and clothes for a multi-million dollar artist with a known perfectionist streak.

There's also a philanthropic bent to all of this. Ccred will partner with Knowles-Carter's philanthropic foundation, BeyGOOD, to create the BeyGOOD x Ccred Fund. As part of this initiative $500,000 annually will go to cosmetology school scholarships and salon business grants.

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