In modern times, our hair goes through a lot of wear and tear. Frequent hairstyling, gels, hairsprays, the dirty environment... lots of factors impact the health of our hair. Try these simple steps to get your hair back to being shiny without having to go to a hair spa.
1. Try natural remedies.
Some experts advocated going all natural with non-fabricated ingredients. Try washing your hair with vinegar, some recommend apple cider vinegar. Put 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water and apply to your hair. Leave on for a minute then rinse out with cool water. You can try alternating this between shampoo sessions and move completely to this remedy if you become a believer!
2. Avoid heat on hair.
Try to protect your hair from unnecessary heat - that includes washing your hair with hot water which will open the hair cuticle and cause breakage. Try to minimise using heated hair-dryers and hot irons (to curl or straighten hair). Avoid the sun if possible, hair is also damaged by long term exposure to the sun's rays.
3. Minimise breakage.
Avoid combing your hair while it is wet to reduce hair breakage. Also, plaiting your hair or placing it within a protective covering while sleeping will help to minimise breakage during sleep.
4. Skip the shampoo.
Once a while, skip using shampoo and just wash your hair with water. Alternatively, you can use conditioner to soften the hair. Overwashing the hair will strip it of its natural oil and cause the scalp to produce more oil.
5. Use a brush.
Using a round ended brush will help to trigger essential oils and move those oil along the hair to the tips where it is most useful for preventing split ends. If you're not a brush person (brushes tend to catch the hair more and pull it out), try putting some oil to the tips of your hair. A couple of drops of oil would do, else your hair will end up being weighed down.
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