Tips to Have Healthy and Beautiful Hair
Hair plays a major role when it comes to your appearance. A good hair day boosts your confidence and a bad hair day is always a bummer. It is not a secret that many spend hours in front of their mirrors trying to fix their hair as beautifully as they can, but typically, it’s easier said than done.
Even though you want to keep your hair as healthy as possible, it is quite challenging, as your hair strands are constantly prone to damage. Hair damage can be seen in many forms including dullness, thinning, dryness, breakage, frizz, and split-ends. Here are some tips for you to follow to prevent these issues and have thick, luscious, healthy hair.
1. Brush your hair before you shower.
Taking 60 seconds to brush and detangle your hair before a shower will not only make your hair stronger but also spread natural oils all over your scalp. Even though many think that brushing wet hair makes it easier to detangle, it is not the best for the hair, as wet hair is more vulnerable to breakage than dry hair. Hence, brushing your hair before the shower will detangle the knots and reduce hair fall. Lastly, always choose the right in-between gap size of the brush / comb.
2. Condition correctly.
Conditioner adds moisture and texture to your hair. However, improper conditioning can harm your hair instead of treating it. Unless your hair is long, a coin-sized drop of conditioner is enough for most textures and lengths. Starting from the mid-shaft and ends of your hair, slowly apply the conditioner towards the scalp. After leaving it on your hair for 1-2 minutes for better hydration, rinse it thoroughly.
3. Apply hair masks.
Your hair requires constant nourishment to stay healthy. Hair masks help hydrate and smooth out your hair while minimizing heat damage. Applying a hair mask at least once a week would improve the texture and the shine of your hair.
4. Know the key ingredients
Choosing what products suit your hair can be overwhelming. However, you need to know which ingredients to use to nourish your hair well. In general, coconut oil, argan oil, aloe, and spirulina work miracles on any type of hair.
5. A balanced diet is the key.
No matter what cosmetics you apply to your hair, unless you have a balanced diet the results won’t be visible. Your hair is mostly made of protein. Therefore, food items like fish, meat, eggs, and beans are vital for the growth and strength of your hair.
6. Take a deep breath
Stress is one of the worst enemies of your hair. If you are stressed, your skin will be stressed, and eventually, it will affect your scalp and cause hair fall as well. Nevertheless, doing breathing exercises once in a while will rejuvenate your body and keep you stress free.
7. Use lukewarm showers.
A hot steamy shower may soothe your aching body after a long day of work, but it will be extremely harmful to your hair. Hot water irritates your scalp and will weaken your hair roots, slowing down hair growth. Rinsing your hair with lukewarm water at the end of the shower will seal the cuticles and enhance the shine and volume of your hair.
8. Use sun protection.
UV rays can cause great damage to your hair. So, if you plan on exposing your hair to direct sunlight, make sure to apply antioxidant-rich leave-in treatments.
9. Pay attention to the scalp.
The journey towards healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp. You will see a big difference in the health of your scalp if you nourish your hair with ingredients that are good for your skin and hair type on a regular basis. Dryness, itchiness, dandruff, and a lack of blood flow will all be reduced with the right treatments.
10. Use silk pillowcases / Change pillowcases regularly.
Cotton pillowcases are widely used, but little you may know that they absorb the moisture and natural oils from your scalp, leaving your hair dry. The best solution to this is to switch your cotton pillowcases to silk alternatives that preserve hair moisture. Another alternative is to rotate the sides of one’s pillow and change the pillowcase regularly to prevent the growth of bacteria / fungus.
11. Style smarter.
Styling hair is fun, but you should always remember to minimize the hair damage. Many styling methods that include heating tools have a high potential of damaging your hair, thus you should always invest in professional styling tools that infuse moisture into your hair while styling to minimize heat damage. Always use a heat protectant spray on your hair before styling it with heating tools, and use solid ceramic tools like straightening and curling irons to distribute heat evenly.
12. Get a trim.
To have a thick and voluminous look on your hair, it is important to go for a regular trim and get rid of the split ends. Having your hair trimmed once every two to three months makes your hair look fresh and healthy. Things like split ends and thinning towards the bottom will be gone. If you are afraid of losing the length, you can always ask your hairdresser to go for a ‘dusting’ where only the tips of the strands will be snipped off.
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