HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HAIR
The festive season is here and you surely want to look your best. While the right makeup and accessories will boost your look, everything can fall flat if you have bad hair. The changing weather further adds to hair issues. So before you go for a new hairstyle, ensure that your hair is completely healthy, damage free and well prepared to face the harsh.
ADDRESSING ISSUES
No matter how strong and beautiful your hair appear to you, pay careful attention to the hair care regimen to grow keep them at its best. Taking care of your hair becomes more important when you have a coarse, dry, curly and treated hair.
Instead of going for a treatment or mask for dry or oily hair, identify your exact problem.
Is It Dandruff, Frizzy Hair, Damaged Hair, Dull Hair Or Uncontrolled Hair Fall? Then find a solution before going to the umpteen salons in the city, a much easier and cost effective way is to use stuff available at home. The good old remedies of grandma such as hair masks prepared from kitchen items such as fruits, yogurt, honey, olive oil, coconut oil , have always proven to be the best solutions.
On Bloggingamma.blogspot.com you will find natural solutions to everyday hair care problems like dull hair, frizzy hair, split ends, hair fall, damaged and treated hair and much more. The results may vary person to person.It may take a little more time than the artificial counterparts if you are using the natural products available at home to get rid of hair problems, these home remedies give a great results and they do not have any side effects too.
DAILY CARE IS MOST EFFECTIVE
Regular care is more effective than one- time treatments.
HERE ARE SOME DAILY AND MUST TIPS TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF YOUR HAIR
1. THE CLEANLINESS IS IMPORTANT
The most important reason for hair fall is itchy and dry scalp. Therefore maintain good cleanliness for beautiful and healthy hair.
2. AVOID HOT SHOWER
Skip hot water showers, because hot water will make your hair dry and brittle as it strips the protective oils from your hair making it dull and frizzy.
3. DON'T WASH YOUR HAIR FREQUENTLY
Wash your hair every 3-4 days, for proper regulation of natural hair oils. Washing your hair less often will also help regain your hair's natural shine and luster.
4.THE PROPER BRUSHING TECHNIQUE
Avoid using a comb with plastic bristles to prevent hair breakage from static charging. The best way to brush your hair is by first brushing the ends to remove tangles and then take the long strokes from the roots of the hair to the ends. This technique helps in proper spreading of natural hair oil and thus prevent breakage.
Don't brush your hair too much, it is true that the brushing stimulates the blood flow to the follicles but excessive brushing will cause damage to your hair strands that results in frizzy and split ends. Split ends occur when the protective cuticle wears down from the ends of the hair.
5. OIL YOUR HAIR REGULARLY
You need to oil your hair to keep your scalp and hair healthy. Using the proper technique and the proper oil can provide the best result. Use almond oil to treat dry and damaged hair. Gently massage your scalp with the hair oil before hair wash. This helps improve the blood circulation to the follicles, boosting hair growth. This gives the best results.
6. TRY SHAMPOOS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN CHEMICALS
Avoid using shampoos that contain chemicals because these chemicals though give good lather are harmful for you and the environment also. So try to use the shampoos with natural cleansers.Choose the shampoo that suits your hair type. Hard shampoos damage the hair by taking the moisture of the hair and leaving them dry.
7. MAKE YOUR OWN CONDITIONER
For a protein packed conditioner, mix eggs and yogurt and rub it in to your scalp. Leave on for 5 to 10 minutes, and then wash it off completely.
8. DO NOT USE COLORS AND ARTIFICIAL AGENTS
Do not use hair colors that contain hard chemicals as it may result in bleaching and thinning of hair. It may cause skin damage also. The chemicals present in the colors and the bleaching agents take away the moisture of your hair and responsible for early greying of your hair. Try to use hair colors which contain natural products and are herbal.
9. MINIMIZE STYLE DAMAGE
Repeated styling put some serious strain on hair.
Avoid using hair dryers frequently to give style to your hair.
Avoid crimping, perming ,straightening and curling of hair on regular basis as they all are responsible for hair damage, because over heating may damage the protein and take away all moisture of your hair thus leaving them dull and weak. Hair may prone to easy breakage.
Try not to use the tight rubber bands to tie your hair , as these will encourage the hair breakage from the follicles.
10. DO NOT BRUSH WET HAIR
Wet hair is 3 times weaker than the normal dry hair. So try, not to brush wet hair , it may cause more breakage. Towel dry your hair first and then gently detangle your hair using wide tooth comb. Use soft towels. Do not tie wet hair.
11. LET HAIR DRY NATURALLY
Let your hair dry naturally under fan at room temperature if you are not in hurry because it is the healthiest option. It may take a little longer time but your hair will be healthier in long run. Try not to use blow dryer to dry your hair unnecessarily, it may damage your hair and make it dry. If you are in hurry then instead of using hot dryer you can use warm setting because it is less damaging.
12. TRIM YOUR HAIR REGULARLY
Go for trimming regularly as it helps in getting rid of dead and split ends. It encourages hair growth and maintain the health of the hair.
13. EAT HEALTHY
Give your hair the right amount of vitamins. Since hair is made up of proteins, eat a balanced diet. What you eat reflects in your hair.
14. STAY HYDRATED
Drink plenty of water or other fluids each day to keep your body hydrated. In addition you can take fruits, soups and vegetables which provide fluids. This keep your body and hair hydrated and healthy.
15. REMOVE STRESS FROM YOUR LIFE
Stress can cause hair loss, so try not to let stress overcome you. This means find healthy stress buster as yoga, cycling,meditation, dance or many other forms of exercise.
WHY SPEND ON EXPENSIVE SALON TREATMENTS WHEN YOU CAN MAKE HAIR MASKS AT HOME TO TACKLE HAIR PROBLEMS
FIGHTING 5 MANE ISSUE
1. TO TAME FRIZZY AND CURLY HAIR
Mix in a bowl half cup honey, half cup yogurt, 3 drops of Rosemary essential oil and 1 tablespoon almond oil. Massage deep in to hair from root ends. Leave it on for 1 hour and then shampoo it out.
This mask will help you tame frizzy hair.
Mix half a banana, half musk melon and one fourth avocado with one tablespoon wheat germ oil, one tablespoon yogurt and one capsule of vitamin E to a thick paste. Apply evenly on the hair. This fruit smoothie is great to tame curly hair, and it also helps in giving hair a soft and glossy shine.
2. FOR HAIR FALL CONTROL AND VOLUME
If you have thin hair and worried about hair fall, bananas can be your best friend. They make a wonderful hair mask when blended with an egg, 3 teaspoons each of honey and milk and 5 teaspoons of olive oil. Massage the mixture on to your hair and scalp and leave it on for half an hour before shampoo it out. This will strengthen your hair and will give volume.
Mix 2 tablespoon fresh green tea, 1 tablespoon mustard powder and 1 egg yolk, until the mix has a creamy consistency, add more green tea in case it becomes too thick. Part your hair, and apply this mixture. Leave it on for about 25 minutes. Rinse well, shampoo and condition as normal. Use the mask once or twice a week to get long and thick hair.
3. FOR DAMAGED HAIR
To restore health to rough and damaged hair, mix 2 teaspoons vinegar with one teaspoon pure glycerin and one egg. Beat them together, and massage lightly in to the hair. Wear a shower cap and leave it on for half an hour before head wash.
It gives luster to the damaged hair. Mix equal quantities of fresh milk and yogurt, pour 4 tablespoons of pure honey and mix it to blend well, add 3 drops of pure olive oil and stir until all the ingredients are well combined. Now refrigerate the mixture for 10 minutes and stir it gently to blend well. Wash your head and absorb the moisture with a towel. Then apply the mask from tip to roots and massage the scalp with fingertips. Wrap your hair with a hot towel and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse well with water.
4. HAIR MASKS FOR DRY HAIR AND DANDRUFF
This simple mask can do great things for dry and dandruff laden hair. Mix a cup of yogurt with one egg yolk and a tablespoon of lemon juice. The mask clean the scalp, moisturize and strengthen the hair and gives them a smooth and lustrous shine.
- COCONUT MILK AND AVOCADO HAIR MASK
Coconut milk is rich in protein and avocados are considered to be anti- fungal and anti- bacterial so they are great for treating dandruff. Mash a ripe avocado to pulp and mix it well with half cup coconut milk. Heat the mixture until it is lukewarm. Apply the mask from the root to the tip while massaging your scalp. Leave it on for 30 minutes and wash your hair thoroughly.
5. FOR NATURAL CONDITIONING
- Scramble two eggs with two teaspoons of water, and work the mixture in to damp hair. Let it soak in for 15 minutes before you wash your hair. The proteins in the mask make it great for hair to shine.
- Prepare a mixture of 1 cup of your daily conditioner and 2 tablespoons of honey. Apply this mixture evenly on wet hair ,let it for 30 minutes and wash it off. This mixture will close down your hair cuticles and give your hair that amazing shine and smoothness.
THE HONEY EFFECT
Prepare this simple conditioning mask by mixing equal parts of honey and olive oil, and rub the mixture in to your hair. Shampoo after 30 minutes for shining and healthy looking hair.
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