HAIR CARE; There are a few things you can do regularly that will improve the overall health and appearance of your hair, as well as a few things you can avoid. In general, here are a few steps; Wash your hair; Yes, 100 lashes. This stimulates blood flow to the scalp, removes dead skin cells before they become infected, and disperses sebum over the scalp for cooling and protection. Bend your waist and hang slightly while brushing. Use a natural bristle brush or other soft brush. Be careful and do not rush. It is better to walk slowly and get only 30 lashes, than to walk fast and risk breaking or pulling your hair. Make it a practice to brush your hair thoroughly before washing it. · Clean your scalp; Before you stand up and style your hair during the day, be sure to do a quick scalp massage first. Put your fingers in your hair, and just using your finger pads, rub with a small circular motion over your head. Using your finger pads will keep you from breaking your hair, scratching your skin and messing up your style too much. Then re-apply, re-spray and go. Break Day: Make it a habit to give your hair a break once a week. It is not necessary to wash your hair every day (unless you are young, have a dirty job or work real sweat every day). If you are over 20, and you do not have rashes or diseases (like dandruff), give your hair a break all day long. Choose a day when you usually do not go out, or do chores around the house. Do not wash with shampoo and do not burn the style. If you feel very tired and have to do something, after brushing your hair thoroughly to spread the sebum, simply moisturize your hair, apply a small daily conditioner to the edges, rinse thoroughly, and apply back to a "wet" ponytail or belt. Give your hair a break from the hair wash once a week, and whenever possible, from irritated drying and hot styling. Corrective Treatment: Unless you have very fine, loose hair, practice applying deep treatments to your hair once a week. Deep conditioners are not the same as everyday conditioners, and home-made preparations work very well. Coconut oil is especially good for your hair. Wash your hair, wash it lightly, and dry with towel. Apply your deep conditioner and wrap your head in a warm towel to loosen the hair cuticle and allow the conditioner to penetrate. Leave for 10 minutes to half an hour. Then rinse thoroughly in warm water to remove any residual conditioner residue, then cool water to cover the hair cuticle. Washing your hair in cool water may be a little tricky, but it can do amazing things with the look of your hair. It closes the hair cuticle near the shaft, which increases shine and control, and helps keep hair strong. A mixture of cold water and lemon juice is even better in light and energy (half a teaspoon of lemon juice in two liters of cool water is enough). Haircuts; Make it a practice to cut your hair at the right time. Also, this reduces the different ends and keeps the excess weight in your hair (which can cause breakage). About once every 8 weeks suitable for shoulder length or long hair, once every 6 weeks for short styles. Up-Dos; Yes, that's right - if you have long hair and you want to keep it that way - put your hair up if possible. I’m not suggesting that you look like a book writer every day, but one of the reasons why women grow such beautiful hair back in the “old days” is because they wore it all the time. The weight of your hair can promote the onset of the telogen phase. If the hair is too heavy and too long, it stops growing and falling out, or it just breaks. Keeping your hair up regularly will keep that weight off at the root of the hair. You can pinpoint a bobby pin or a banana clip when you search, do housework, cook dinner, do yard work, mess up your computer, watch TV, etc. Now, this depends on your hair style and hair length. If you have short hair, this step is not only necessary - it is impossible. However, if you have shoulder length or long hair, and you want them to be as strong and healthy as possible, be sure to put them on and keep the weight on your skin. How To Wash Your Hair Believe it or not, there is a proper way to wash your hair. Treat it like a special silk! If you have ever made the mistake of using an expensive silk hose with your washing machine, you will know what I mean. Here are a few tips to avoid causing any further damage to your hair while washing; Let your hair hang naturally when you wash it; it can be standing in the shower or your head leaning over the shower, or in the shampoo sink. NEVER pile it on your head to wash it off. Wash your hair with warm (not hot) water to prepare yourself with shampoo. Keep the pressure on the showerhead gentle enough to avoid excessive water pressure on your hair. Pour the shampoo into the palm of your hand. Wipe the shampoo into lather on your hand, and apply it on your scalp. Apply shampoo on your scalp all over with your hand (not your nails). Move your fingers from one end of your head to the other by raising your fingers and placing them elsewhere on your head. DO NOT drag yourself through your hair. Remember, hair is the most vulnerable to damage and breakage when wet. If your hair is dirty or oily, you can use shampoo to the end. If your hair is very dry, you may just want to wash your scalp, and let the shampoo take away any dirt or oil from the ends as it is washed. Wash your hair thoroughly with warm water. Make sure you allow it to hang naturally. You can spread it gently with your fingers if it is long and needs extra help in removing the shampoo. If you choose to use a rinse-out conditioner, this is the time. Unlike washing your hair, apply conditioners to the ends of your hair, and if your hair is usually dry, apply the rest of your hands gently to the roots. Clean again. Towels dry gently. Wrapping a new hair towel is great, keep the hair in place and not as heavy as wrapping a towel so there is less risk of breaking your hair. ALWAYS comb wet hair. NEVER SLEEP with wet hair - they are vulnerable when wet, and can easily break when you open your pillow. Even if it does not stop it rubs the cuticle looking dull. Air dry hair whenever possible.
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