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  1. Yashikushi

    Yashikushi Moderator IL Hall of Fame

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    Like most parts of your body, hair needs to be looked after to stay in tiptop order.
    Hair is the ultimate accessory; it can add to (or detract from) your overall look instantly. Keeping it in healthy condition is the most important thing you can do to help it look and feel fabulous. And, while it seems easy, this isn't as simple as minimizing chemical treatments or slathering on a weekly deep conditioner. While these can make your strands softer and less split-end-prone, what really matters is the daily handling; this is what creates the most stress--and potential damage--to your tresses. So whether your concern is dullness, damage, frizz or fragility . to help your locks look their best, how to baby your mane every single day, read on for tips to achieve run-your-fingers-through-it hair.


    1 Steer clear of plastic-bristle brushes. "The proper bristles are key,". A combination of natural boar bristles on either a round or flat brush are best for dry hair, while soft, rubber-toothed wide-paneled brushes are best for damp hair.


    2 Brush before shampooing. A few gentle strokes on dry hair will help remove product buildup and scalp flakes, as well as stimulate the scalp and promote blood flow (which delivers nutrients like oxygen) to hair follicles.

    3 Know your water. If your hair looks dull or is hard to style, the problem could be your tap water. Well water contains natural minerals (called "hard water") that can leave hair lusterless and hard to manage and can impart a brassy, orange hue. Soft water, on the other hand, has fewer damaging minerals. (Ask your local water department if your water is soft or hard) To rid hair of mineral buildup, suds up every week with a clarifying shampoo.

    4. Mist your ends with water before home coloring. The ends of your hair are more porous and, as a result, absorb more pigment. "Wet hair doesn't absorb color as readily as dry hair”.

    5. Trim your troubles. As the ends of your hair get older and damaged by rough handling, they become prone to splitting, Get regular trims, at least 1/2 inch every four to eight weeks. "Hair grows (on average) half an inch per month, so trim to maintain healthy ends”.

    6. Use color-protective products. Chemical treatments like color can damage hair because the chemicals have to penetrate the outer layer of the hair (or cuticle) to allow the hue to be absorbed.

    7 Use a wide-tooth plastic comb while hair is wet; then, once it's towel-dried, switch to a good brush. And avoid wooden combs; wood can have microscopic divots that snag hairs.

    8. Deep condition once every two weeks. These treatments penetrate the hair shaft and strengthen strands that using heat (from a blow-dryer) can intensify deep conditioning, as the heat causes the cuticle to open and the ingredients to penetrate.

    9 Try an ionic dryer. Ions are atoms with a positive or negative charge. These particular hair-dryers bathe your hair in negative ions, which help break up water molecules faster and cancel out hair-damaging positive ions. Plus, your hair-drying time is cut in half.

    10 Just use your dryer's nozzle. It's the best way to help prevent frizz because it concentrates the airflow on sections. Without a nozzle the dryer's grill gets very hot; if your hair gets too close to it, it will cause damage and/or breakage.For curls, use a diffuser attachment to gently surround your hair with air.

    11 Give textured or relaxed hair a break. African-American hair tends to be coarse due to a lack of natural oils (more so if chemically processed), opting for gentle color choices like semipermanent or vegetable color. Spacing processing treatments at least two weeks apart, with weekly conditioning treatments in between for shine maintenance, helps.

    12 Use the right accessories. putting hair in soft braids or twists and using claw clips rather than barrettes, which can pull hair.



    Regular Care Of Hair

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    <v:shape style="Z-INDEX: 1; POSITION: absolute; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; WIDTH: 121.5pt; HEIGHT: 181.5pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 81.5pt; mso-wrap-distance-left: 0; mso-wrap-distance-top: 0; mso-wrap-distance-right: 0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom: 0; mso-position-horizontal: right; mso-position-horizontal-relative: text; mso-position-vertical-relative: line" id=_x0000_s1026 type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" o:allowoverlap="f"><v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\KKR\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image002.jpg" o:title="hairhelp"></v:imagedata><?xml:namespace prefix = w ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:word" /><w:wrap type="square"></w:wrap></v:shape>1. Comb your hair regularly. Combing helps spread the natural oils through hair, making it look shinier and healthier.

    2. Massage scalp regularly to increase oil secretion.

    3. Avoid sratching scalp with finger nails or fine combs, because damage to scalp causes damage to hair.

    4. Leave your hair untied for atlease four hours a day. This eases the pressure on your scalp and gets blood circulation back.

    5. Always wash your brush and comb when you shampoo your hair. Avoid lending your brushes and combs to others.

    6. Don't wash you hair in soaps or harsh shampoos. They are highly alkaline and will upset your hair's natural pH balance.

    7. Leave your hair untied for atlease four hours a day. This eases the pressure on your scalp and gets blood circulation back.

    8.Follow a balanced diet rich in minerals, proteins and vitamins, the essentials for healthy hair. Especially good are iron, sulphur, zinc-B complex and vitamin C.

    9. It is essential that you make regular trips to a hairdresser every six to eight weeks otherwise there is a danger of getting split ends in your hair. However, by keeping your hair clean and conditioned following the plan above you will be able to ensure that your hairdresser is able to really get the best look and shape to your hair.

    10. It is also important to drink alot of water and keep your caffeine content down to a minimum by drinking very little tea or coffee, chocolate or any cola drinks.

    During rainy days and cloudy weather, your hair becomes a victim.The sun and the humidity can damage your hair's cuticle and result in dry, drab, brittle or frenzy hair. Here's how to maintain a magnificent mane.

    1. Apply a leave-in-conditioner during these sticky months to avoid static electricity.

    2. If during a cloudy day, the sun unexpectedly peeps from in between the clouds then apply your skin suncare lotion to your hair, as the sun is even harsher and this is likely to do severe damage to your hair.

    3. To control potential frizziness wear your hair in a tight french braid or a neat chignon.

    4. Beware of using shine serums these months, they contain silicone which can worsen the frizz.

    5. Wash your hair less often during these months and let it absorb atmosphereic moisture.

    Natural ways to enhance your hair.

    Taking care of hair is in fact much the same as taking care of skin.An effective hair care discipline involves cleansing, toning and conditioning routines carried out with regularity.


    Care for Oily Hair

    The routine aims at removing the excess oil and to exfoliate skin cells which clogs up and suffocate the hair follicles in our scalp. Since the hair has to be washed as frequently as it gets dirty and oily, a natural shampoo on a formulation of herbs such as amla, shikakai, trijla is ideal. For oily hair massaging with toning lotion is suitable.


    Home-made Cosmetics For Oily Hair:

    A.Take some dry soap nuts(reetha) and soak them in water overnight.Mash them in the morning and strain the soapy solution.Add a tsp of shikakai powder and wash your hair.
    If you are unable to make the shampoo cleanser at home, use this infusion recipe.Prepare it and mix in the shampoo you use.

    B.To make the infusion, boil two handful of mint leaves in one and a half glass of water for 20 minutes.Strain the solution and mix in a 300ml bottle of shampoo.

    Toning Lotion For Oily Hair:
    Mix a tbsp of Malt Vinegar in a glass of water.Add a pinch of salt in it.Use 2 tbsps of it on your scalp and massage it with your finger tips twice a week.Leave the lotion on for one hour.Rinse with cool water, brush and set your hair.


    Care For Dry Hair:
    Dry hair tends to be thin and rough.It is susceptible to tangles, damage, breakage and split ends.The primary aim is to replenish the oil and the moisture in the hair.


    Home-made Cosmetic Care For Dry Hair:

    Below are given few natural recipes that are time-tested.

    The Gentle Cleanser:
    Beat an egg in a cup of the skimmed milk.When the foam becomes consistent, rub it into the scalp.Leave it on for 5 minutes.Rinse the hair thoroughly with water.Carry out this routine twice a week.


    The Protein Conditioner:
    Beat one tbsp of castor oil, one tbsp of glycerine, one tbsp of cider vinegar and a tsp of mild herbal shampoo.Apply it on scalp and leave it on for 20 minutes.Rinse with clear water.


    A Special Massage Oil Toner
    Buy a bottle of castor oil or coconut oil.Add a tsp of lavender essential oil in it.Heat a little and massage it gently on your scalp at night.Rinse or shampoo it out in the morning.Follow this routine at least twice a week.

    Beauty draws us with a single hair.A fine head of hair adds beauty to a good face, and terror to an ugly one.So long for Long, beautiful, gleaming, steaming, flaxen, waxen crown of glory.



     
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  2. Cutepavi

    Cutepavi Silver IL'ite

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    Hi,

    Wonderful and easy tips Yashi :) Really liked the ones for Dry Hair (Coz mine is one now!!!)

    Thanks a lot for sharing them :)
     
  3. Yashikushi

    Yashikushi Moderator IL Hall of Fame

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    Thanks Pavi for coming out.
    Just follow the tips & let us know your consequences.Other ILites will utilize from you.
     
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    PinkRubies Moderator Staff Member Platinum IL'ite

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    Thanx saroj for the awsome tips...
     
  5. Yashikushi

    Yashikushi Moderator IL Hall of Fame

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    Thank you Pink buddy.
    Along with your free weight flirt follow this tips to become more beaut LULU.
     
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    Saroj Dear

    Super tips as usual :) thank you
     
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    Thanks for the wonderful tip.. Mine is a dry hair. where i will get the lavender oil ....
     
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    Thanks for stepping here.
    All the aroma oils are easily available in all leading Natural Care products shop.
    Try in "Health & Glow" in your locality.
     
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    Hello........

    Great Job. Thanks for sharing this wonderful tips. Its awesome. Really like Home made Cosmetic Care For Dry Hair. These tips are really very useful for us. Keep it up.

    Thanks.
    Have a nice time a head.
     

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