Benefits of Hair Serum
Hair takes a lot of abuse in terms of brushing, coloring, styling, blow drying, ironing and so on. In time your hair may have a tendency to look dry, frizzy and dull. Hair serums are used to control the frizz and regain some of the lost sheen. While making it easier to comb your hair, serums are also capable of stopping breakage to some extent. They protect your hair from the harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays of the sun and from a build-up of styling products. After shampooing your hair, you can take a dollop of serum, about the size of a dime and apply it onto your hair by first rubbing it between your palms before application. Those with curly hair might require a little more serum. The serum must be distributed evenly across the strands of hair beginning from the ends of the hair and working up towards the scalp and roots. If you have an oily scalp it would be advisable to not spread it over your scalp and hair roots as it will only make it look oilier. Once the serum has been applied, the hair must be allowed to dry naturally and if you prefer it can be blow dried and styled the way you normally do. Hair serums are known to protect the hair from the harmful effects of using a straightener, curling irons or straightening irons. However, it is best to avoid using blow driers and any hair curling or straightening mechanism as it will adversely affect your hair texture in the long run and the protection offered by the hair serum is only temporary.
You can make a hair spray at home by chopping a lemon, or if you have dry hair- an orange. Place the chopped fruit in a pot and add two cups of water to it. Boil under low heat until half of the original amount of water remains. Once the mixture cools down, strain it and pour into a spray bottle. You can then store it in the refrigerator and if you feel that the consistency is too thick and sticky for you can add more water to it. If you wish to keep it unrefrigerated, you can add an ounce of rubbing alcohol to it as a preservative and can use it for the next two weeks.
Another popularly used serum that you can make at home involves mixing two ounces of camellia oil, an ounce each of castor and avocado oil. Mix the oils in a four ounce bottle and store it in a cool and dark place for use as and when necessary.