Before The Hair Do

Your hair certainly make or ruin your appearance. It's the way you maintain them. Beautiful hair completes the entire looks undoubtedly. A healthy lifestyle will mean healthier hair. Excessive stress, smoking, not exercising and not eating properly is not healthy for hair. A good nutrition (well balanced diet with fresh fruits and lots of water) and 7-8 hours sleep is a major key to wonderful hair. Follow a few guidelines to keep your hair in lustrous condition.

1) Keep your hair clean. Regular wash is very important. The circulation provided by the shampoo stimulates the oil glands to work more efficiently and brings natural oils into the hair. Use shampoo that is pH balanced and designed specially for your hair type (dry, oily, etc). Rinse your hair thoroughly before applying shampoo to remove dust, dirt, etc. Apply shampoo, massage gently using fingertips and rinse properly.

2) Use conditioner to moisturise your hair. It gives extra protection, adds shine, and makes your hair easier to untangle. Spread it evenly throughout your hair and leave for a couple of minutes before rinsing out. Put the conditioner at about an inch away from scalp. Be gentle and don't use excessive force rubbing your hair since hair is most vulnerable when wet. Rinse.

3) Always use mild hair products, enriched with natural ingredients and essential oils. Shampoos and conditioners containing strong chemicals may damage your hair.

4) Never brush soaking wet hair, as the hair is quite elastic at that time and can be pulled and stretched to the breaking point. Try to make them tangle free by using your finger tips, followed by combing with a wide-toothed comb. Minimise the use of a brush on wet hair.

5) As much as possible avoid using electric hair dryers and hot curling irons. These weaken the hair. To speed up the drying process, pat your hair with a towel gently and let the remaining moisture dry naturally. In case of an emergency, if you have to use dryer, then use low to medium heat. Hold it 6 inches away from your scalp.

6) Avoid using nylon, stiff brushes, rollers, pony-tails and styles that put great pressure on the hair. This will prevent falling out hair.

7) Regularly massage the scalp with coconut oil or almond oil with the tips of your fingers, always using a circular movement. This accelerates the growth. A warm mixture of olive oil, lemon juice and coconut oil is very beneficial to keep the dandruff away. Castor oil is also good for healthy growth of hair. A steam towel wrap for 15 minutes before shampooing your hair will do wonders.

8) Give your hair a good brushing before bed. Brush at least 50 to 100 strokes. This should be done by bending forward from the waist, head down brushing from back to front. This will help remove dirt and pollutants, etc. from the hair in addition to stimulating circulation which will increase natural oils.

9) Keep split ends or dead hair cut.

10) Avoid sun damages by covering your hair. You may use hats or caps in order to prevent it from sun's ultra-violent rays.