How to Care for Fine, Dry Hair

I've been given both a blessing and a curse: I have fine, straight hair. Fine, straight hair is great because it dries quickly and looks great in a variety of styles and cuts. Stylists usually love to take a razor to my hair, because choppy cuts look especially attractive with this kind of hair texture. Fine hair also takes color quickly and easily, especially when getting highlights. But my fine hair can be difficult to manage, too. It gets dried out easily, especially when it's lightened, straightened or blow-dried frequently. Most conditioners just weigh my fine hair down and leave it impossible to style for a couple of days. And when my fine hair is long, it gets really weighed down by styling products. Pantene has heard the woes of fine-haired girls like me and has come up with a new, great solution: Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions.

Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions was created especially for fine hair. According to Pantene's website, fine hair has up to fifty percent less protein than thick hair. Fine Hair Solutions provides weightless body and shine for hair that is flat, moisture for fine hair that is dry and strength for fine hair that is damaged. What more could a girl with fine hair ask for?

If you have fine hair like I do, you can ask Pantene for a lot, and they have delivered with sixteen products in their Fine Hair Solutions Line. Of course, you have your shampoo and conditioner, which comes in "Flat to Volume," for hair that is limp and needs body, and "Dry to Moisturized" for hair that needs moisture. There is also a two-in-one shampoo and conditioner for fine hair that needs body. Shampooing and Conditioning with the right products puts you well on your way to getting the hair you want. Pantene's Fragile to Strong shampoo and conditioner are specially targeted to strengthen the hair against damage. All three shampoos are gentle and safe to use on fine and color-treated hair.

As you shampoo your hair, give yourself a good, brisk scalp massage using the tips of your fingers. This will help the erector pilli, the muscle that is attached to the hair follicle, make the hair strand stand up straighter, giving you a slightly fuller look at the scalp. But be sure to shampoo the hair strands gently, so as not to damage your fine hair, especially if it is already dry or damaged. The conditioners contain ultra-lightweight conditioning agents that will help reinforce the structure of the hair and add volume without weighing the hair down.

There are also great styling products in Pantene's new Fine Hair Solutions line. These products will prevent your hair from getting dried out from the use of heat styling tools, and they leave your hair beautiful and shiny, with all-day style. Heat Protection and Shine Spray will protect against styling damage and leave your hair looking soft, healthy, and shiny without weighing hair down. Remember to use the lowest setting possible on your hair dryer, flat iron or curling iron to prevent further dryness and damage. The Root Lifter Spray Gel contains special polymers that defend against humidity and provide lift, starting at the root. Just spray at the root and blow dry as usual. The weightless body-building gel gives great hold without weighing hair down or drying it out, a must in order for fine hair to hold its style. And the Triple Action Volumizing Mousse gives hair lift from the roots and protects against humidity and droopiness all day.

Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions definitely has products to protect, moisturize and add volume to my fine hair. I'm excited about a product that can protect my hair from the droopiness of summer humidity and moisturize it against harsh winter dryness without making it go limp. Best of all, it includes a heat-protecting spray to keep my hair shiny but not greasy or dry, and a root boost to give great lift at the roots. For more information about Pantene's Fine Hair Solutions, visit www.pantene.com. To find a customized regimen for your fine hair's specific needs, visit www.pantene.com/productfinder. Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions has a product to suit your fine hair's needs and give you the long-lasting style you want.