Home » Fashion »  Catwalk »  Model Hair Models need to take extra care over their hair. Hair plays a primary part in giving them the coveted look. Besides hair needs to be moulded and styled to look different. It can alter the look of the person significantly.

Besides keeping hair at its beautiful best, models also need to protect their hair. A successful model spends a considerable amount of time getting her hair fixed by the beauticians.

The harsh camera lights, the styling gels, mousse, perms and heated styling gadgets do tend to take their toll on the hair. Hair needs to be pampered, coaxed and conditioned back to good health regularly.

If a model neglects her hair, it can affect her looks and indeed her career too. Damaged hair shows up on the camera.

A Few Tips on Hair Care

Don't perm your hair after you've coloured it. If you are planning to streak and highlight your hair you must handle your hair gently. So don't perm it afterward. It can cause untold damage. If you want a perm, get it done before the colouring.

Don't keep changing your colour brand. Each of the brands has different variations of the same colour. If you mix them, you may not get the desired shade. Besides, chemically, the two brands may not be very compatible. This could cause severe damage to your hair.

If you are going to wear your hair long, it isn't very advisable to keep forcing out your hairs natural curl. Or your hair will lose all its elasticity. Elasticity is what keeps your hair from breaking when you comb or style it.

So, one of the first things you need to learn, as a model is to -- keep your hair on.