How to Manage Dry, Brittle Hair at Home

Key Takeaways

Brittle hair is dry, frizzy, and breaks easily.
You can treat brittle hair with moisturizing products like leave-in conditioners.
Nº.5LEAVE-IN™ Moisturize & Mend Leave-In Conditioner offers immediate and continuous repair while also protecting against future damage.

If you notice your hair becoming dry or brittle, don’t panic—you can reverse it with the right high-quality home remedies for dry hair. Learn more about what brittle hair is and how to fix it.

What Is Brittle Hair (and What Causes It)?

Brittle hair feels dry. Frizziness, dullness, and split ends are also signs you’re dealing with brittle hair. You might notice more hair breakage than usual, and your hair might be more difficult to style.

There isn’t one single cause of brittle hair. Dyeing your hair, using hot tools or harsh hair products, or washing it too frequently can make it brittle. Dry air or tight hairstyles can also cause brittle hair. You might also notice drier hair as you age. Fortunately, there are treatments for dry hair that can restore moisture to your hair.

How to Fix and Manage Dry, Brittle Hair

Moisturizing products like leave-in conditioners are a great way to treat dry hair. Give your hair some love with Nº.5LEAVE-IN™ Moisturize & Mend Leave-In Conditioner. This reparative leave-in offers immediate and continuous repair while also protecting against future damage. Nº.5LEAVE-IN™ provides multi-level repair from cortex to cuticle with OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology®. This patented technology strengthens and relinks disulfide bonds for your healthiest-looking hair possible. Also, the High-Adhesion Sealing Complex works instantly and over time to bind to split ends and fill in gaps in the hair cuticle to smooth, seal, and continuously mend compromised ends. You’ll notice up to 88% split-end sealing and an 81% reduction in breakage after one use. Nº.5LEAVE-IN™ also strengthens hair by 5x after one use.

Treating dry hair with Nº.5LEAVE-IN™ is easy. Apply it to clean, damp hair, starting with one pump for fine hair and two pumps for medium to coarse hair. You can add more as needed and follow up with stylers. Nº.5LEAVE-IN™ can also be used on dry ends in between washes to seal split ends.

More Ways to Avoid Brittle Hair

Here are some more ways you can get the soft, shiny, and healthy hair you deserve:

Use the right shampoo. Sulfates can dry out your hair, and they’re a common shampoo ingredient. Look for an SLS/SLES-free shampoo that will gently cleanse and hydrate your hair like Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo. And when you shampoo your hair, make sure you gently massage it; don’t rub it.
Follow with conditioner. Conditioner is crucial to keeping hair smooth and hydrated. Follow Nº.4 with Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner. When used together, Nº.4 and Nº.5 improve manageability and softness, increase shine, nourish, and help maintain hair health.
Avoid heat styling. Heat can damage and dry out your hair. Don’t forget to apply Nº.5LEAVE-IN™ before using hot tools. It provides heat protection up to 450°F.
Get a trim. Frequent haircuts can remove split and dry ends, helping hair look and feel healthier.
Don’t brush wet hair. Your hair may be more susceptible to damage when it’s wet. Brushing wet hair can stretch and pull it, which can contribute to damage. Try brushing hair before shampooing to reduce tangles and damage.
Protect your hair from the sun. Sun damage can affect your hair health. Protect your hair with a hat or scarf to minimize UV exposure.

Now that you know more about what causes brittle hair and how to treat it, you’re one step closer to shinier, healthier hair. Take the Hair Quiz to find the right hair products based on your needs or discover more treatments to moisturize and smooth hair.