Snip, chop, cut and trim!, Especially, if your hair is prone to split ends. After chopping off these split ends (that's the best solution) don't forget to oil the ends daily. Use castor oil, if hair tends to be dry. If it is normal, ue your regular hair oil. It is worth trimming your hair once in 100 days.Oil massage
A good hair oil. massage at least twice a week mixed with Nature's herbs like methi, neem or curry patta makes oils medicinal to combat hair fall. Remember, that applying oil haphazardly for a few seconds on the hair without proper strokes or nourishment to the scalp serves very little purpose. It is the roots and the scalp that have to be massaged well to
enable oils to penetrate well into the scalp. A 5
to 10 minute massage in different directions
especially before retiring to bed also induces good sleep, Your hair has length, volume and density as well. So, comb your hair in all possible directions after the massage. Dry hair needs a warm oil treatment quite often and a conditioner
meant for dry hair after each wash. Keep the conditioner on for at least 10
t minutes on partially wet hair. Then
I comb again in all directions with your fingers that serve as the best widetoothed comb in the world. Dry immediately and style. Hair tends to break and fall if left wet for longer periods. In between hair oils and wash, a good non-greasy hair tonic serves as an excellent massager for the scalp and hair, prevents premature greying of hair while adding body and lustre.
Face packs
We have all heard about face packs. Why not pamper the hair once in a fortnight or a month with a hair pack? Vegetable extracts, honey, curd, eggs, lime, multanni mitti, awla powder,juice of some citrus fruits serves as a -glorious home made hair pack. Mix and match according to the quality and quantity of your hair.
Exercise
As we all know, exercise is vital for good health. Why not exercise regularly to make the blood gush to the scalp? There are half a dozen yogic asanas that not only strengthen hair roots but also delay the ageing process of hair. A natural vegetable dye like henna once a month helps hide a few strands of grey hair quite effectively. Strong synthetic dyes and bleaching will damage hair in the long run.
Hair that is prone to dandruff and infections should be treated regularly with lime, sour curd or a mixture of both and washed off with neem water solution.
Shampoos .
Shampoos have flooded the markets in all different colours as never before. Buy a few different brands to experiment with. Eventually you will know which shampoo suits you best. Is it necessary to oil hair before shampooing off? No, not necessarily. Use a mild shampoo and restrict it to one wash only. Naturally greasy hair would do well with a lemon-based shampoo whereas dry, dull hair would do well with a creamy shampoo and conditioner. The last rinse should always be with cool tap water. Wash, wash and wash some more before you dry it. Water shortage? Forget washing during those days. Every time you have a head bath, do remember to wash your combs and brushes as well with a clothes detergent to remove every trace of oil or dirt. Don't use soap for washing your hair as well as cleaning bristles and brush.
Should I brush my hair?
Don't if it is weak and tends to fall easily. Avoid nylon brushes. Bend your head and start brushing gently from the nape to the tip and vice versa - and then in different directions and partings. The key word is 'gentle'. Harsh strokes and brushs are not advisable unless you wish to punish them!
How often should I wash?
It's like asking how much water should I drink? It's your hair baby, it is you who lives with it day in and day out, it's you who know its 'behavioural patterns' and what not. Wash when you feel like it!
Wash when you see the first shades of dirt on your comb, wash before a cut, wash before special occasions, wash after a long and dusty journey, wash to cleanse the scalp with the onset of the first signs of dandruff lest it spoil your complexion, wash regularly on lice and nits. Listen to your 'hairy signals'
Diet
Are foods connected to hair and its quality? Oh yes! Consuming devitalised foods regularly lying across the counter for days. and months together, greasy fatty items, lots of sugar and starch take their toll on your health and hair. Vitamin supplements give it that added boost. A glass of wheat grass juice or lettuce and spinach serves as a good internal tonic for the hair and so does eating protein based foods moderately and gelatine based sweet dishes adding fresh fruits, dry fruits and nuts to make hair stronger and healthier in the long run.
Fresh air and sunshine, oiling hair in the sunlight and preferably drying it too in the sun induces hair growth and nourishes it with natural Vitamin 'D' as well as retards the growth of bacteria. And lastly, a caress from your beloved would be the most' perfect way of rounding off adding a bloom and a blush all its own. Am I right?
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