Not everyone is born with beautiful hair, but by learning a few hair care facts, you can make your hair look its best. Healthy, attractive hair should     1    . Whether your hair is long or short, light or dark, it should look smooth, silky and     2    . Everyday events such as shampooing, brushing and blow     3     can do great damage to your hair, causing the dry, brittle and frizzy appearance.

When you     4     your hair, you should use a shampoo for your specific type of hair. If you have permed [烫(发)] or color treated hair, you should use a shampoo for chemically treated hair. Many people believe that baby shampoo is very gentle and safe to use on their hair. This is a wrong idea. Leave the baby shampoo for your baby. If you are not sure what your hair type is or what type of shampoo to use, ask your     5    . Your hairdresser can recommend a specific shampoo and     6     to keep your hair healthy and shiny.

Brushing your hair can actually help improve the shine. You should never brush wet hair. When hair is wet it is much weaker than when it is dry. Wet hair will break very easily if it is not combed very gently. Never     7     your hair between the towel to dry it, for this can cause severe breakage. Before combing, a leave-in conditioner should be sprayed on the hair to help restore shine and help remove tangles. Using a wide tooth comb,     8     hair from the ends and work your way up.

Blow     9     are very convenient and many of us use them daily. If they are used incorrectly, they can cause severe heat damage to your hair. You should allow your hair to air dry until it is about half way dry. If you follow these healthy hair practices, you should notice an improvement in the condition of your hair within two to four weeks, depending on how       10     your hair is.