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Tips,Treatment for Hair Straightening- How to Use Straightening Iron

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

If your hair is naturally curly or wavy, there are no home remedies as such to straighten it. most of the methods used are chemical procedures, and prolonged use can damage your hair permanently.

Tips and Treatment for Hair Straightening

  • Nevertheless, if you do wish to straighten it temporarily, you can first shampoo your hair and apply a liberal amount of conditioner on it. Massage well into the scalp and towel dry your hair as much as possible. Use a wide toothed comb to untangle the hair and then brush it straight. Your hair will remain straight for the day.
  • There are a variety of hair straightening creams and hair brushes in the market, and upon applying the cream you will have to painstakingly brush your hair from the roots down to the tips of your hair. It will keep your hair straight till the next wash. Take care to not go without a wash for more than two days as these creams allow dirt and grime to stick to your hair and it may cause your hair to lose lustre and look dull.
  • Grate a coconut and extract its milk. Keep it refrigerated for an hour and then whisk thoroughly to collect the cream that forms on the top. Add the juice of 3-4 lemons to the cream and whisk again till you have a thick mixture. Cover up your hair with a plastic shower cap or a plastic wrap to seal it completely and leave on for an hour or two before washing it with a mild, herbal shampoo. Do remember that this will not give you poker straight hair, but will keep it down smooth taming all the unruly strands.

How to use straightening iron

The one way to obtain temporarily straight hair is by ironing at home. Divide your hair into various locks and place it on the ironing board. Cover your hair in a silk scarf and make sure the iron is at minimal temperature. Iron from top to bottom and continue till each separate lock is straight. While this is a popularly followed practise at home, it is inadvisable as the heat will damage your hair leaving it dry and brittle. You can also experience a greater deal of hair fall over time. Blow driers and straightening irons are, however, marginally less harmful than using chemicals on the hair and you can use a hair dryer along with a round brush with preferably wooden bristles.  The brush will straighten the hair without causing too much damage.<

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Limp Hair Care | Treatment for Limp Hair

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Limp,Lifeless Hair

Limp, lifeless hair is more often than not the result of a poor diet, and of treating your hair harshly. First and foremost, avoid colouring, straightening or perming your hair. Brushing it when wet, blow drying, and tying it up right after you wash it is also a bad idea, as it will make the hair brittle and develop split ends.

Treatment for Limp Hair

  • Massage your hair with warm oil, preferably coconut jojoba or almond oil, and make sure that the scalp is massaged as well. This improves the blood circulation to the scalp, thus rejuvenating it. It will also keep you relaxed through the day. Leave the oil on overnight, and use a mild herbal shampoo on it the next morning.
  • Take one egg and beat it till there are no lumps. Squeeze half a lemon to the mixture and apply onto the scalp and each strand of hair. Cover your head with a shower cap and leave it on for about two hours. Wash the mixture off with a mild shampoo; you may repeat the shampooing process once more, if the egg smell still remains.
  • You can also tone your hair by taking a glass of mineral water and adding a teaspoon or a spoon (depending on the length of your hair) of vinegar into it. Massage into the scalp and the roots of your hair and leave on for an hour. Wash it off with water; the smell of vinegar will wear off in an hour or two.
  • Apply a mixture of coconut oil, almond oil, powdered fenugreek and castor oil to your scalp, and massage gently into the scalp using the tips of your fingers. Wash off in twenty minutes or so.

Healthy Diet for Hair

A healthy diet is also necessary to maintain the health of your hair. You will have to consume a diet rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. Fish, lean meat, eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese, and nuts are rich in protein and fatty acids. Add a little flaxseed oil and pumpkin seeds to your daily breakfast cereal as they also provide you with the necessary fatty acids your body and hair require. Dark green leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts and peas are rich in Vitamin B and Vitamin C rich products include citrus fruits like lemons, melons and lime. Vitamin K, found in seafood, dairy products, asparagus, oatmeal, soybeans, wheat, egg yolk, and liver is another necessary component to your diet. Drink at least 10 glasses of water a day, and avoid stressful situations as it can show on your hair, leaving it limp and dull. Cover your hair when you go out in the sun to protect it from its UV rays which can damage both skin and hair.

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Healthy Diet for Healthy Hair

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

While the diet for healthy hair may be more or less similar for all people, each person’s hair type differs and would require extra supplements of say, a particular Vitamin found in certain kinds of food. Since you have not mentioned your hair type, the remedies here will be of a general nature, uniform to all kinds of hair.

Healthy Hair Diet

  • Hair is made up of protein; hence it makes sense to consume a protein rich diet which includes fish, cheese, milk, yogurt, eggs, nuts, cereals, beans and lean meat.
  • Soya proteins are also believed to strengthen hair, prevent split ends and keep the hair from getting brittle, and can be consumed three of four times a week.
  • Sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, squash, and apricots are high in Vitamin A, and will aid in maintaining a healthy scalp.
  • Yogurt, liver, and whole grains contain a certain acid that is known to prevent or at least keep in check hair’s propensity to grey.
  • Vitamin B is known to nourish the scalp and strengthen the hair follicles while also preventing premature greying.
  • You can include nuts, seeds: sunflower seeds in particular, beans, legumes, egg yolk, wheat, and red rice in your diet to get your necessary Vitamin B supplement.
  • Oranges, lemons, limes, berries, and melons are citrus fruits which are rich in Vitamin C and help in the absorption of iron in your body are a necessary part of your diet.
  • It would also be prudent to include avocados, rice bran, olive oil, sprouts, figs, onions, garlic and ginger to your diet. While providing the necessary Vitamin E that helps maintain a healthy skin tone and hair, onion and garlic contain bioflavonoids and are also excellent antioxidants.

Hair Nourishment

Hair nourishment also comes from oiling the hair and massaging the scalp, which in turn strengthens it at the roots. You may use coconut, almond or olive oil which is slightly warm on the scalp and can shampoo it away in an hour or so. It would, however, be advisable to keep the oil on overnight to allow the oil to soak in thoroughly. Drink plenty of water, at least 5-6 litres a day to keep your body and scalp hydrated. A necessary precaution to take when you step out into the sun is to cover your hair with a scarf as the dust, grime and harsh rays of the sun can make it brittle and unhealthy. Use a mild shampoo on your hair and avoid brushing it when wet and blow drying, as it can cause the hair follicles to weaken and break easily.

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Hair Extensions Care Tips - How To Care For Hair Extensions

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Hair Extensions

Hair extensions can look truly glamorous and offer so many people a chance to add volume and beauty to their crowning glory. Many celebrities swear by such quick hair fixes that give them the extra length and bulk that they need. It has to be said that hair extensions can truly make one’s hair look great. At the same time, one really needs to do some research before opting for hair extensions and other such hair products. In most cases, as even celebrities have realized, such temporary hair beauty products can cause unthinkable damage. For instance, hair extensions, if done inaccurately, have been linked to traction alopecia. The problem is that such hair beauty products offer instant results, as opposed to regular hair care. Most of us are unwilling to do what it takes to obtain and maintain a great set of locks.

However, it has to be said that it appears to be incorrectly done extensions rather than extensions themselves that are the problem. There are a number of hair extension horror stories with people claiming that hair extensions have been behind their scalp trouble and hair loss. More research needs to be undertaken, but is seems that improper implantation of these extensions can cause trouble with one’s hair and can also lead to a lot of pain. This is why, if considering hair extensions, ensure that the salon is a reputed one and has expertise in the area of extensions.

Tips on Taking Care of Hair Extensions

  • Since shampooing and conditioning are still important, ensure that your hair extensions get the best care by choosing a reputed brand, which is still gentle on them.
  • Conditioning works best on extensions if just the tips are conditioned. It helps to be gentle with the extensions, even when it comes to drying them.
  • If swimming is on the cards, your hair as well as your extensions would benefit from a good quality swim cap.
  • Another thing to bear in mind would be gentleness and patience when combing out the extensions, whether you decide to use an extension brush or not.
  • At the time of getting those extensions, speak to the one setting in those hair extensions about after care, and any special advice that you would need to follow. This is because some hair extensions are more fragile, and need specific care. It is not just putting in of hair extensions that one has to worry about but their removal too, which can lead to hair loss.

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Aromatherapy for Hair Loss | Aromatherapy Oils for Hair

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Aromatherapy and Hair

Hair care is a big industry all over the world and for good reason. The hair industry does not target women alone since even men have jumped onto the hair care bandwagon. The problem is that hair tends to suffer thanks to today’s lifestyle and exposure to the environment. Hair damage is commonplace and can affect anyone. The reasons behind numerous hair problems can be traced back to different sources. One of the biggest contributors to hair problems would undoubtedly be poor nutrition. Nutritional choices these days consequently affect the quality of hair that people have. This linkage between the food and drink we choose to consume, and the kind of hair that we have to deal with is an often forgotten one.

People often make a grave mistake of believing that the right shampoos alone or the right hair applications will be able to reverse hair damage. While such hair care is imperative, one cannot go without the right nutrition for one’s tresses. In fact, nutrition not only affects an individual’s hair but also the scalp. One needs to take a closer look at potential lifestyle issues that may be contributing to one’s hair problems. Even when one gets better, more lustrous hair, it takes work and effort to keep hair looking that good. Just a simple hair treatment, such as a decision to color one’s hair, could mean that hair goes back to being brittle and dull.

Aromatherapy Oils for Hair

Aromatherapy has often been used on one’s hair and this can be combined with traditional hair care methods. Thus, while you have a variety of hair care products which include aromatherapy, you also have a variety of aromatherapy oils which can be used along with regular products to obtain better quality hair. For instance, tea tree oil is one of the useful oils utilized in aromatherapy which can offer a solution to various problems with hair, including dandruff. Dandruff can be extremely embarrassing, although this hair problem is commonplace.

Chamomile as well as rosemary is another great essential oil for hair trouble. While the former is typically used when dealing with light hair and the latter for hair color that is darker. Depending on hair color, the oil drops should be put in about 4 mugs of warm water, such that it is used for a final rinse. Remember that, with essential oils, just a few drops should be used in application. These are extremely strong and potent so Jojoba and other such carrier oils are used.

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