If you’re anything like the rest of us, waking up early can feel like an interminable struggle.
Poking a toe from the duvet to gauge the room temperature, wishing a painful demise on your alarm clock and staggering sleepily to the shower is about all most of us can offer before 8am.
But if your bathroom mirror then presents you with a head of hair that looks like Russell Brand and Don King had a passionate fling, you know that it’s going to get worse before it gets better.
Yep, you’re having a bad hair day.
Although it can feel like you’re adrift in a desert of dry, untameable tresses, attempting to mould a wild mane is an experience that every woman will face at one point in their life.
Before you turn on your heels and sprint to the forgiving sanctum of your bed, however, know that, with a bit of effort, you can actually stop bad hair days from becoming such a regular headache.
How? Read on to find out …
Go Natural
Far from being the reserve of vegan hippies with some kind of hair-related point to prove, natural shampoo can be the saviour that your desiccated locks have been crying out for.
Free from nasty chemicals that damage your scalp and strip your hair of its natural oils, natural shampoo offers a cleaner finish, resulting in hair that looks fresh and feels manageable.
Eat Healthily
It may not be immediately apparent, but the fuel you fire your body with plays a huge part in how healthy and strong your hair is – which is why greasy fry-ups should be kept to a minimum.
Instead, a well-balanced diet of fruit, vegetables, nuts and pulses will help keep your tresses in tip top condition all year round.
Inject Some Life
There’s nothing worse than limp and lank hair that looks like a wig stolen from a tawdry mannequin – which is often the result of using too much product to get the style we want.
To remedy this try using a spray bottle filled with warm water to give your roots a misting. Once done, give your head a shake, flip your hair up and then try to style it. Trust us, it works!
Beware Of Blow Drying
We all know that rushing to get ready requires us to blast our hair with the blow dryer – but be careful, as the heat can fry the hair, making the Worzel Gummidge look the order of the day.
To keep your hair healthy, avoid blow drying when it’s sodden by hand drying your locks with a towel first, reducing the amount of time spent under the unforgiving blast of the blow dryer.