There are many painless ways to revitalise your dry and damaged hair, so if you are embarrassed of some serious frizz and split ends, stop worrying! You do not have to pay top dollar when it comes to hair treatments, so if you are concerned at the price of visiting the salon to fix your hair, stay home! You can fix it yourself with the help of a few quality products.

Hair becomes damaged in many different ways, some of which you will already be aware and others you will not have realised. For the most part, dry split ends are caused by exposure to the sun, pollution, blow drying, poor conditioner or shampoo, styling and even heredity.

The truth is, your hair is sensitive and if it comes into contact with any harsh chemicals or temperatures, it is going to react badly by splitting, drying out or becoming frizzy. Since that is not the look that most of us are going for, it is necessary to look at the various ways of fixing the damage and preventing it in the future.

Shampoo is the first place to look for help with those dry strands. While for the most part we tend to focus on conditioners as the way forward with our hair care, shampoos can actually cause some of the damage that conditioners must battle. For the most part, your basic clear shampoo does not contain any strong moisturisers.

This means that every time you shampoo, your head and hair is completely stripped of its natural oils and left unprotected from forces like the curling iron or a smoggy city street. If you want to get your hair clean and make sure it is left supple at the same time, you should use a cream based shampoo.

Conditioners are the next important step in hair care. Building upon a moist foundation (hopefully) left by your shampoo, a deeply intensive round of conditioning is the best bet you have for rebuilding damaged hair. Tiny moisturising particles work their way into the shaft of hair and work to smooth the dry, broken pieces so that they are sleek and much more manageable.

For the best effects, put on a shower cap after applying your conditioner and blow dry it - the heat opens up your hair cuticles and lets the conditioner work even deeper into the hair. Stylists suggest you use a leave-in conditioner at least twice a week.

Finally, it is important that you get your hair trimmed every six to eight weeks to get rid of any split ends that may spread up the hair. This is a must when trying to prevent dry and damaged hair - keeping your locks trimmed neatly and expertly ensures that the entire head of hair stays supple, smooth and shiny.

If you keep all these tips in mind, you are well on your way to a beautiful, shiny, smooth and well moisturised head of hair. It may seem hard to believe, but the truth is that healthy hair is not really so hard to maintain. Keep in mind all the pollutants and UV rays that can harm your tresses and do your best to keep those elements out of daily contact.

Wear a hat, use a special application cream that protects against damage - do what you have to do! The point is, if you keep at it every day and constantly are on your guard for damaging things like the summer sun and the hair straightener, you will find it easy to keep your hair in top form.