14 Expert Hair Care Tips for a Stunning Weekly Routine

“Gorgeous hair is the best revenge.” – Ivana Trump

A good hair day can make you feel confident and super attractive.Shiny and strong hair is the envy among peers. This makes hair care is one of the mandatory aspects of our beauty regime.

Lack of proper care ensures that most ofus suffer from hair fall, dry/oily hair or unhealthy looking hair. Let’s look at a few basic hair care steps which seem elementary but can really affect the health of your hair.

Basic Care: Hair Tips

Here are few basic tips for hair care in general.

1. Shampooing:

• Identify the shampoo based on your hair type.Different hair types like dry, oily and combination require different shampoos.
• Shampoo your hair every alternate day. If you have dry hair, ensure a hot oil massage half an hour before shampooing.
• Don’t shampoo without following it with a conditioner.
• It is better to dilute the shampoo with water before using. Rinse the shampoo within 30 seconds of applying it
• To remove the product build up, just mix a little bit of baking soda with your favorite shampoo every two months and then continue using that shampoo and conditioner.

2. Breaking and Hair Loss:

• To minimize breakage, make sure that your hair is thoroughly wet before applying shampoo.
• Ensure that you use a wide tooth comb to detangle the hair. A paddle brush however is better than the other brushes available in the market.
• Every night, bend over and brush your scalp and hair from back to front for 2 minutes, followed by a massage on the scalp with your fingertips. This will stimulate faster hair growth and spread the natural oils and reduce breakage.
• You want a soft finish.Control the flyaway strands of hair which are known to break, spray some hairspray into your palm and then run your hands over your hair.
• Avoid using a brush on wet hair because wet hair is more prone to damage.
• Make sure that the hair accessories like bobby pins, flowers and different clips don’t damage your hair. Choose branded accessories like Revlonclips.

3. Rinse:

• As a final rinse, you can pour some cool water on your hair, as it will help lock the moisture in and give a healthy gloss to the hair.
• You can opt for a final rinse with beer or even apple cider vinegar .You can choose cold steeped tea for a nice gloss to your hair.

4. Hair Dryers and Other Tools:

• Do not use hair dryer to dry your half wet hair, and make sure to let them dry in natural way.
• If you urgently need to style them, then towel dry your hair.
• Always opt for heat resistant sprays like tresemme to protect your hair .Work them into wet hair
• Choose Argan oil which can be left into the hair prior to heat straightening etc.

5. Care:

• Cover your head if you have to go out in the sun as environmental factors such as sunlight, wind, cold temperature can dry and damage the hair.
• Always use a bathing cap when you go for swimming to ensure that the hair is not affected by chlorinated water.
• Using coated rubber bands for ponytails for holding the ends of a braid will help reduce the stress on hair.
• Avoid sharing your brushes and combs.Follow a cleansing regimen for your hair implements.Wash them with soapy water.

6. Diet:

• A healthy diet also will help you improve the health of your hair. Take proper minerals and vitamins to boost hair growth.
• Include vitamin B12 rich foods in your diet. Fish and eggs are nutrient rich and will help in hair growth
• Even people facing baldness should follow a proper diet to reduce hair fall.

7. Hair Treatments:

• Opt for hot oil treatments once in a week at least.
• Hair spas, oils and treatments are suggested on regular intervals to boost hair health.
• Use of natural products like amla, reetha and shikakai are beneficial.
• Opt for DIY hair masks like avocado, bananas and egg yolk based masks

8. Coloring:

• If you want to get highlights on to your hair avoid bleach based treatments.Opt for natural products like Henna
• Opt for Branded and formaldehyde free products
• Do not shampoo for at least 48 hours after coloring hair. Every time you wet your hair, you increase the risk of opening the cuticle. Instead let the hair grab as much color as it can .

9. Hair and Static:

• Moisten your hairbrush before using it to reduce the static electricity.
• To prevent static use satin pillow cases while sleeping, as they reduce static build up in your hair, unlike cotton ones, which are known to increase static build up .

10. Hair Cutting and Trimming:

• Get regular haircuts to reduce possible split ends.

11. Hair care for Kids:

• Use a mild baby shampoo
• In case of lice use products that are safe for kids like medicare

12. Over the counter Help:

• Take biotin capsules to make your hair grow faster.

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13. For Oily Hair:

I know how it feels to have an oily scalp/hair (Mine is an oily scalp). Treating this kind of hair is the easiest, because this type of hair is less damaged (naturally at least).

• Ensure that you use shampoo that has a lighter pH level than the others available in the market.
• Try to use shampoo that is diluted for reduced hair damage.
• Transparent shampoos are good for oily hair.
• Make sure to condition the hair only at the ends. However, skip this step if you have extremely oily hair.
• Women with oily scalps should avoid leave-in conditioners or any styling serums.
• Skip brushes and choose to prevent any oil stimulation
• Rinse your hair one last time with lemon juice (1 part lemon juice and 4 parts water). It adds that extra shine and locks your scalp cells from oozing oil.
• Saying no to heat for oily hair will be an added advantage. Over use of blowers, curlers and straighteners dries the hair from the lower tips, while the making the scalp more oily.
• Ensure that you avoid a hot water hair shower. Hot water will further open the pores to increase sebum production. So try using tepid or cold water for your oily hair.
• Try applying any hair pack made of eggs and lemon. This works best for oily hair.
• For final rinse you can use beer which is effective in removing residue from hair. Take a cup of warm water and add 6 tablespoons of beer to it. Rinse your hair with this.

14. For Dry Hair:

Hair is considered dry when it lacks in the normal moisture level. If hair is unhealthy and it is dry, then it is prone to more damage quickly.

• Drink loads of water to help keep your system clean and hair healthy.
• Wash your hair at the interval of three to four days.
• Avoid shampooing often, and when you do, use a shampoo with a low pH level, which is creamy in its look.
• Avoid hair styling tools as the hair is already dry and at more risk of being dull easily. On occasions where you do want to style your hair, make sure to use a heat protecting balm or conditioner as this will help reduce damage.
• Applying oil on your hair on regular basis will promote hair health. Apply a mixture of coconut oil, olive oil for hair health along with taking vitamin E capsule.
• Make a hair pack with some readily available ingredients. Apply a pack of yogurt/curd with a spoonful of olive oil to cure dryness.
• As a final rinse and to add shine, try to mix 1 part of apple cider vinegar to 5 parts of water.
• Don’t expose your hair to sunlight. The harmful UV rays will strip out the natural oils. Always cover your hair when you out in the sun.

These are some of the best hair care tips! Happy hair means happier and more confident you.