project to grow long hair

Hi Rya

I gave the recipe for the herbal oil preparation to my mother, She has prepared it yesterday. From tomorrow, i will be using it and I will definitely let u know the results.

Thanks once again for that.

Manjula

hi thejaswi,mythilimurali and manjula,
thank you very much for your replies..
thejaswi - yes..we usually do things late ..actually i also used to hate home herbal oil due to it's smell and go for perfumed hair oil..that doesn't suite me..so,after realizing it,i came back to home made oil which gave me good results. if the curd catches cold,stop eating it..it cools the body or take lesser diet like weekly once or so..everything will be alright..thanks for the comments.
mythilimurali- r u sure u could not get Lou Ana coconut oil? iam surprised..it will always be available in walmart..it won't smell bad like our brands in indian stores.. and it is manufactured in mexico..ok leave it..try to get Swad coconut oil in patel brothers which also doesn't smell bad...and equally good.I have it in my house...Thanks
manjula- that's good to hear..i hope u got all the ingredients..Good Luck..don't forget to dry the ingredients totally in sun
Thanks for all
one more information: please check for the fragrance oil,u r getting from the shop..just add one drop..that's enough.not more than that..because in USA,i don't know about the ingredients they use to prepare fragrance oil..it shd not affect the hair oil u r using..so many companies use different techniques to prepare fragrance oils..please check for any harmful ingredients even when u add a drop.. if u find any harmful ingredients present,please avoid using it or buying it..

Thank you rya I will try it

hi ramya,
thanks for sharing tips.
but recently i saw in newspaper that using brush for hair leads to hair loss. using comb instead of brush is good.
regards
priya

hi priya,
yes..you are correct..but if you select some of the brushes specifically made for massaging the hair,it will be very good..if u select brushes just like that,it will have a chance to damage the hair..that is why i have mentioned little expensive brushes designed for hair..pls do not go for magnetic brushes that may damage the hair...combing is also equally good and harmless..i usually have an oval brush for me with round tips at the top of bristles.i used to massage my hair with that and comb my hair to put plat.i don't feel any hairfall by using that..but if u r convenient with combs u can do so..no harm
thanks

Hi rya,

Thanks for your tips.

I have some questions...

What type of brush do your recommend ( brand name).
Now, i am using a regular comb and not a hair brush.

How many times do we wash our hair in a week?

I always apply oil before shampooing my hair...does shikakai remove oil well? What Shikakai do you get here in US?

You have mentioned not to use hair dryers after washing our hair. But what if we are in a hurry ...we will not be able to air dry or near fan...right? But I try to use in the low setting only. Your suggestions please....?

Thanks
Krithika ( Jithiks)

Originally Posted by rya

hi friends,
let me tell you an interesting thing in my life..i also wished to have a long hair..when i was in house(as a house wife),i thought of doing a project on hair! that is to have a long hair. so i searched tips and discussions about hair and i succeeded as well. i could not feel the change because iam seeing my hair everyday,but my relatives,who saw after a long time noted me to have a long hair..these tips,i hope will be useful to those who wish to have a long hair.
1. brush your hair every day frequently with a good brush(even if the brush is little expensive,buy it)
2.before bed time,just massage your hair and head with fingers in a circular manner(no oil) everyday deeply to increase blood circulation.
3.massage the same way as above with oil whenever is needed and do not let your hair loose when you sleep.always put a plat or atleast tie your hair.
4.before shampooing,brush your hair neatly
5.while shampooing dilute your shampoo(good quality shampoos and mild shampoos),with water in your hand and massage on wet hair. while taking head bath,make sure that the shampoo you are using is very less.
6.the hair should be properly washed.
7.do not use hair dryers as they may heat up your head,so just dry your hair in natural air or fan.
8.after your hair is completely dry(no wetness),brush and tie your hair neatly,and,before bed time,just massage two drops of oil(not much) in your head.
Follow the steps above and if you use shikakai,well and good..i maintained my hair like this and i got good results..you can also try the project.
thanks
ramya

Hi Jithiks,

I couldn't resist myself replying in this thread, hope rya doesn't mind abt my 2Cents.

Actually shikhakai does clean ur oil very well, i have been using Meera Shikhakai for quite some years. I mix it with a very little amount of shampoo and water to it. Since if shikakai alone used u may have to rinse it 2-3 times, while this one gives u a squeaky hair within 2 wash itself.

Regd Hair dryer, i would say if u avoid it totally its very good for u, u can just wrap towel around ur hair for sometime , i mean till u get ready and then just lightly wipe it to remove the excess water and leave it open. when i need to go out somewhere what i do is brush it with a "Wide Tooth Comb" (not our regular comb) very slowly. By doing this way i guess u don't need a hair dyer at all, u can get flowing shiny hair and it gets completely dry by 1/2 - 1 hr depending upon ur hair.

i guess u should try out on it just once, and u urself will get to the know diffn.

Cheers
vaidehi.

hi Rya,

I have been following ur tips for quite sometime now, and indeed it has helped me to arrest my Hairfall to Min. Though sometimes i forget to comb my hair before going to bed. But ur tips have very well worked for me.

cheers
vaidehi

Hi Vaidehi,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

I should then try this method of combining meera shika with shampoo. But the sad part is, Meera packets are not available here regularly...need to chk out today.

Abt the hair dryer...i've started using it only recently..before I used to do the way you had mentioned. So probably I should revert back to the old method.

Btw, what WIDE TOOTHED COMB do you use....my comb is narrow toothed on one side and Wide toothed on the other side....your suggestions please..

Thanks
Krithika ( Jithiks)

Originally Posted by vaidehi

Hi Jithiks,

I couldn't resist myself replying in this thread, hope rya doesn't mind abt my 2Cents.

Actually shikhakai does clean ur oil very well, i have been using Meera Shikhakai for quite some years. I mix it with a very little amount of shampoo and water to it. Since if shikakai alone used u may have to rinse it 2-3 times, while this one gives u a squeaky hair within 2 wash itself.

Regd Hair dryer, i would say if u avoid it totally its very good for u, u can just wrap towel around ur hair for sometime , i mean till u get ready and then just lightly wipe it to remove the excess water and leave it open. when i need to go out somewhere what i do is brush it with a "Wide Tooth Comb" (not our regular comb) very slowly. By doing this way i guess u don't need a hair dyer at all, u can get flowing shiny hair and it gets completely dry by 1/2 - 1 hr depending upon ur hair.

i guess u should try out on it just once, and u urself will get to the know diffn.

Cheers
vaidehi.

hi krithika,vaidehi,
thank you very much for your comments and replies..yes..what vaidehi has told is correct.
vaidehi,i don't mind u answering because anybody can share good informations whatever they know right?
krithika,.i tried for good shikakai powders in USA,but i could not get it..so iam just using methi and greengram for hair and sometimes shampoo my hair..regarding drying hair quickly,can i tell u something? it will be kiddish but it works..i have a box fan at my home and i will make it run high..it will do the work of a hair dryer in more or less the same time u know? it is available in walmart which costs only 10$..
Regarding using brush for hair i don't know exactly the brand but i can tell you how it will be..the bristles will be wide and round tipped with no magnetic tips...it will be available at any store..try it..
Thanks