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Hair Care – Flaunt Your Hair The Way You Want

Who doesn’t want to be noticed and look beautiful? Everyone wants to look best. And when it comes to looks, hair plays a vital role too. Healthy, soft, shiny hair is an instant booster to your overall appearance. And if you are the proud owner of a gorgeous crowning glory then go ahead and flaunt it! Make other jealous of you. It is surprising how many treat their hair with disrespect. They don’t give it the care needed and use harmful synthetic products. Result: hair fall, dandruff, frizzy hair etc. and then they wonder why their hair is not shiny, flowing and sexy like in the ads in spite of using the same shampoo or conditioner! Well they need to understand some facts of hair care. Hair is a delicate, growing organ (it’s in fact a modified type of skin) in need of lots of care.

Even a simple basic routine of oil massage-shampooing-conditioning is enough. All you need is to use the right kind of product. Remember, hair needs to be treated carefully with a lot of attention towards proper nutrition to maintain a healthy growth. Instead of the synthetic hair oils from the market, use oils from your kitchen cupboard. Using warm olive oil, castor oil, almond oil, etc will do wonders to your hair. When infused with herbs like camphor (Kapoor), Hibiscus, mint, Shikakai, essential oils like lavender, jasmine, etc. it nourishes the hair to the roots and imparts softness, resiliency, luster and vibrancy to the hair.

A nice warm head massage is to be followed up by wrapping the hair in a warm towel for 20-30 minutes and then wash off using a herbal shampoo and finish off with a herbal conditioner. To add that final touch, use apple cider vinegar as the final rinse for your hair. Once dry, style as you want.

A complete range of hair care aromatherapy and Ayurveda products are available to choose from. They are a safe choice as they have no side effects. Many of the ingredients used in them are available in the market for you to buy and make your own herbal hair care product which will be 100% chemical free especially as no preservatives are added in.

But before you go in for any of the natural products, you should know your hair type, color, texture, quality so accordingly you can choose the right kind of products and improve on it. Proper care will give you healthier and better looking hair but when ignored it will lead to hair loss, breakage, split ends, dull hair. Read the rest of this entry »

Hair Care



Hair Care is vital regime in our daily routine. It is because hair is a mirror of you inner health, which is why we desire a full head of hair and want those strands to shine with gusto. Most of us shampoo our hair too frequently; instead try just rinsing with water and massaging your scalp to distribute your naturally healthy lubricating oils into the hair.

When it comes to hair loss, there is more myth than science. It’s hard to study, since there isn’t a reliable method for measuring hair thickness. But foods that are good for your skin are also good for your hair. For instance, a diet rich in omega-3 fats and minerals, including zinc and silica is advised for hair care as well as skin care.

Losing up to 100 hairs per day from the scalp is normal. Hair is like money-worries us when it disappears. And somehow this gets associated with a person’s identity. Hair loss is linked with loss of “self”. Therefore the importance of hair care cannot be taken in a light manner. Hair goes through a constant cycle of growing and shedding, but if it falls out faster, a thinning pate is the result. Here are some tips to take care of your crowning glory.

Supplements of vitamin C and A are beneficial; so are minerals, particularly iron. Taking cod liver oil too can improve lusterless hair and help relieve a dry scalp.Sunscreen your hair by wearing a hat that protects your scalp.Massaging a teaspoon of castor oil into your scalp before shampooing stimulates hair growth. Warm coconut oil/mustard oil too restores sheen into lifeless locks.There are other options in hair care such as homeopathy and Ayurveda.These sure will rejuvenate hair and is effective in restoring health to chemically treated hair.Treat your hair with care. Comb gently and don’t pull at tangles.

Use water soluble styling products. These too with too many synthetic ingredients clog follicles. To shampoo, use your fingertips to gently manipulate the scalp. Don’t use too much pressure and don’t be rough when you towel dry either. For women, consistently putting the hair in too tight ponytail kills follicles, so hair will recede more rapidly.

The above tips should be included as a part of daily routine. You cannot afford to overlook these tips because beautiful hair completes any appearance. Proper hair care will lead to healthier and better looking hair.