Optimum Hair Condition For hair to be in tip-top conditioner is has to have a moisture (water) content of at least 8%, and the right balance of protein and natural oil. Most of us produce enough natural oil (sebum), to keep our hair healthy, but lack the moisture.   What to do...? You need to give your hair lots of TLC, with product that are designed to restore your hair’s moisture level to its optimum 8%. Look for shampoos that contain natural humectants (magnet like properties to attract moisture), that will work together will your natural oils, to restore your hair’s moisture level to its optimum 8%.   Treatment conditioners that contain wheat, rice or corn proteins will repair damaged cuticles, improve porosity, elasticity and general health and appearance of your hair. Those of us with naturally curly, wavy or frizzy hair, or those of us who chemically treat our hair need to give our hair extra nurturing by supplying our hair with the necessary nutrition and moisture that it needs.   Check out our best moisturizing shampoo and conditioner.   Chemical treatments (I.e. perms, hair dyes or bleaches.), will deplete the hair of moisture. bringing the hair moisture level own to as low as 2%. When this occurs you will start to notice split ends. If these are not repaired forthwith and the moisture level not restored to 8%, Your split ends will turn to breakage. This obviously needs to be avoided at all costs.   Those of us who live in hot, sunny or arid climates; need to make sure that hair products contain sunscreens to protect our hair from the damaging affects of the UV rays. If not the same thing will happen as to those of use that use chemicals on our hair that can dry & frizzy out hair and leave it frizzy.   More on your hair's optimum condition and herbal shampoo and conditioner for increased hydration and follicle growth rate.