Pretty Hair - The Facts

First of all its time for some brutal honesty; by this I mean accepting the kind of hair you have and improving that instead of constantly yearning for what you will never have. Few of us are blessed with naturally luscious locks, and some of us seem to have got a raw deal in the hair department. There is always an `in style` which everyone wants, but if you have very fine and poker straight hair, those waves and that shine just isn`t going to happen.

Your hair needs nurturing just like the rest of your body, so make sure it is in the best possible condition. Even the most lifeless of hair will look pretty if it is clean and healthy. Fruit, vegetable, oily fish and all the other things that we should eat to keep our bodies healthy also go into our hair. Id you have dull hair that is lacking in any kind of shine, it is most likely to be dry. Oil that is warmed and massaged into the scalp and through the hair will go a long way to alleviate dryness. This hair is also susceptible to split ends which can spoilt the appearance of hair, so make sure you have regular appointments to get those ends trimmed before they get the chance to travel up the shaft of the hair. Products such as hairdryers and straighteners also dry hair, so keep their usage to a minimum and make sure you hair is conditioned before you use them.

Greasy hair is another problem. Those going through puberty will know all about this. That lovely clean head of hair you leave the house with is hanging in lank strands just a couple of hours later. This is a problem that can carry on into adulthood, and needs special care to stay looking pretty. This kind of hair can be made worse by using the wring products on it. Heavy conditioners will make fine hair greasy as it sticks to the hair and builds up. Ask a good stylist for advice rather than wasting money on stacks of different products. They will define whether you just have greasy hair, or also an oily scalp, and advise the best products.

The color of our hair is all important to the overall look, and once again very few of us are blessed with a stunning natural color. Yes, you can save a lot of money by coloring your hair yourself at home, but at what cost to your hair? You may think that a bottle of bleach will make your greasy hair dryer as well as blond, but unfortunately you may end up with a head of hair that both looks and feels like straw.

Last but certainly not least is the style. Whatever kind of hair you have, the correct style is vital. We`ve all muttered at older women having young styles, and seen girls with long hair that is just a mass of tangled frizz. Choose a style that flatters, and take into consideration both your hair type and the shape of your face. Pretty hair is achievable by everyone, you just need to know the pitfalls to avoid.