It’s not for nothing that oils for hair are so popular. They truly work wonders to revitalize and nourish hair. Argan oil, Moroccan oil, and coconut oil seem to have conquered the hair care industry. If we don’t use an oil on our own hair, most of us know at least one person who swears by their hair oil.

Diamond Oil is not exactly an essential oil, but it is a wonderful oil that protects and nourishes hair. Redken describes the Diamond Oil as “a blow-dry-loving, oil-infused system for all hair types that increases hair shine. A blend of lightweight formulas scrub, gloss and detangle blow-dry addicted hair. The result is a super shiny hair and a bouncy blowout every time.”

Sounds awesome, doesn’t it?

How Blow Drying Damages Your Hair

This topic is a little controversial; does blow drying really damage your hair? Some of us prefer not to know the answer. It’s a little hard to avoid blow drying your hair altogether, unless you’re okay with going about your day with damp hair. In the summer, spending an hour outdoors could air dry your hair, but in the winter, wet hair could take several hours to air dry! Blow dryers could be lifesavers, so don’t throw them away just yet if you aren’t comfortable with the idea.

That being said, blow dryers may not be as damaging to hair as hair straighteners or curling irons, but they aren’t great for hair either. Blow drying hair can dehydrate hair and make the hair cuticles dry, rigid, and brittle while drying the scalp. Healthy hair comes from a healthy scalp – so it’s important to avoid removing moisture from the scalp.

Redken Diamond Oil Explained

Redken Diamond Oil was specifically formulated to protect hair from blow drying. The oil is made from a blend of lightweight ingredients to apply to hair before you dry it.

The bottle has a pump applicator to make application easy and reduce waste – only a few drops are needed to revitalize and moisturize hair. You can expect lighter hair, smoother hair, and better results from your blow dry after applying Redken Diamond Oil to your hair.

Redken Diamond Oil Review

Redken Diamond Oil.

The Redken Diamond Oil range includes Glow Dry Pre-Shampoo Gloss Hair Scrub, Glow Dry Detangling Conditioner, Glow Dry Gloss Shampoo and Glow Dry Style Enhancing Blow Dry Hair Oil. The best part is that a small bottle goes a long way. Applying too much Redken Diamond Oil can make your hair greasy. The trick is to massage through your hair just enough oil to revitalize and deliver that healthy-looking sheen we all love. It pays to follow Redken’s recommended 2-3 drops of Diamond Oil per hair application. More than once, I made the mistake of applying too much oil to my hair. The result was oily, damp-looking hair – not exactly the hair I was trying to achieve.

Redken Diamond Oil is silicone-free, which is a huge plus. As awareness is being raised regarding harmful and unhealthy ingredients in cosmetic and hair products, you may have heard that silicone is one ingredient that should be avoided. Most silicones do not wash off easily from hair, which means that regularly using products containing silicone can cause a buildup on hair, weighing it down and making it appear lifeless.

And, for the cherry on the top? The packaging is darn beautiful, and the fragrance even better.

Natural Ways To Prevent Heat Damage To Hair

My personal experience with heat damaged hair has taught me two lessons: the long-term consequences of regular, intense heat styling are just not worth it (well, not for me at least) and devoting some extra care and effort to protect hair from damage is worth the while. Heat damage is one of those things that happens gradually. You blow dry your hair or straighten your hair (or you do both!) every morning and over time your hair becomes dryer, more brittle. But you don’t really notice the changes because the effects are minimal, right? Until, one morning, or one week, or over a month, you start to notice the damage that’s occurred.

But because hair damage is avoidable, why not treat our hair with some extra TLC to prevent damaged hair? Healthy, nourished hair is definitely easier to manage.

Below are some natural ways to prevent heat damage to hair when blow drying:

• Use a blow dryer that has a cool, warm, and hot setting, this way you can adjust the temperature according to your hair type. Try to stick to a low setting when blow drying your hair. The lower the heat levels you’re exposing your hair, the less likely you are to sustain damage
• Distribute the heat evenly when blow drying your hair, avoiding concentrating on one area for too long. The less time your hair is exposed to heat, the less likely it is to sustain damage.
• Use heat protection sprays or creams, such as Redken Diamond Oil. Heat protectors are designed to deliver a protective barrier to your hair and to moisturize your hair to protect your hair from external damage.

Conclusion

Redken Diamond Oil is a good solution to protect hair from heat damage and revitalize already damaged hair. The next time you blow-dry your hair, you know what to use to get amazing results!