1. Why choose serum

A good hair serum provides hydration and adds shine. When applied on damp hair it helps to makes hair soft and shiny. It can also make hair tangle-free easily.

2. When it should be applied

It should be applied on slightly damp hair, from mid-length to the ends, so that it helps hair to detangle, control frizz and split ends. But please be careful to spread it nicely and evenly. Be careful not too use too much of serum as that may make hair look oily and sticky.

3. How to choose the correct hair serum

Choose a hair serum on the basis your requirement of hydration and frizz control, whether it sticks to your hair and if it spreads easily.

If you have thin and flat hair you don’t need a thick serum. Choose a light-textured serum that glides through the hair without giving it a sticky appearance or taming the volume down. For thick, dry, rough hair choose a thick-textured serum like Moroccan oil.

Serum can also be applied before using any thermal gadget since it provides protection against heat.

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