Great hair makes you feel beautiful, and confident. A good hair day makes you feel you can seize the day. Feeling beautiful and attractive is strongly linked to confidence and positive self-esteem. We associate confidence with feeling in control, and great hair is one way of feeling you rule the roost. Hair is given so much importance aesthetically and psychologically that in the toughest phase like heartbreaks we switch to a different hairstyle, we cut our hair, crop them, highlight them, straighten them or curl them. When we reach certain age milestones we celebrate it with a change in hairstyle. It gives us the sense of power, that we matter and yes, it’s beautiful out of our shell and the world should see the wonderful us. So besides giving external appearance of being well-managed and presentable, great hair contributes to feeling that way internally too.
Does spending too much money on expensive shampoos and therapies and still not getting the results causing you stress. Do you buy all those products that you see in TV ads but nowhere near to the promised results? Well, getting disappointed is very common because the ads are intentionally hyped and exaggerated to catch your eye.
But the reality is you needn’t spend that much in the first place. Even without those branded shampoos, conditioners, and creams you can still have great hair. Your hair woes can be treated naturally.
I’ve listed here few easy and simple tips for beautiful, lustrous, shiny hair:
1. Egg Treatment
You can use the entire egg for conditioning your hair. Egg yolk works wonderfully on hair issues like hair damage, hair loss, brittle hair because it is super rich in nutrients and proteins, such as biotin, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D. Egg whites are a great moisturizer for your hair. Eggs are absolutely the best go-to solution for healthy, glossy hair.
And all you need to do is just use half a cup of egg mixture (egg white/entire egg) and apply to clean, damp hair and leave it on for 20-30 minutes and rinse with cool water. Use ½ cup of any egg mixture (egg white, entire egg) and apply to clean, damp hair. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with cool water. You can also mix olive oil with egg to make your hair mask.
2. Cleanliness is Important
Most of the hair loss and hairfall is caused by dandruff and itchy scalp. It’s essential to ensure good cleanliness for healthy and beautiful hair. Use gentle, sulfate and paraben free shampoos.
3. Avoid Hot Water
When you bathe with hot water, it opens the pores, completely washes off scalp oil, making your hair follicles brittle. That means the natural defense of hair is stripped off . This causes hairfall, hairloss and brittle hair. Avoid hot water and try washing your hair with lukewarm water and then rinse with cold water.
4. Bottle Gourd Treatment
Bottle gourd juice is just amazingly good for hair care and it takes care of premature greying of hair. It is a great help against the untimely hair greying. It is rich in Vitamin B which is a vital nutrient for healthy hair and its lack results in premature hair greying, discolouration and hair fall. You can apply it on your hair, leave it on for half an hour and rinse off. Regular consumption of lauki juice addresses issues like hairfall and premature greying and it strengthens and protects your hair.
5. Yogurt and Honey for Your Hair
You can mix 2-3 tbsp of honey and mix it with a cup of your daily conditioner. Apply the mixture on your wet hair, leave on for half an hour and rinse off thoroughly. It’s a great way to close and bind your hair cuticles and make your hair shiny. Natural yogurt is rich in protein that offers nourishment to your hair from within. Well-nourished hair is essential for proper growth and health of hair. It also has great smoothening properties. The lactic acid in yogurt is great for cleansing the scalp and clearing away the dead skin cells to help your hair grow properly.
6. Baking Soda Therapy
One of the easiest and effective beauty tips for hair is rinsing your hair with a mixture of 3-4 tbsp of baking soda and a cup of water after shampooing your hair. Leave it for 5-10 minutes and then wash off properly. Baking soda therapy helps remove excess shampoo and damaging styling products from your hair.
7. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is great for balancing hair and scalp pH. By lowering the pH of your scalp, ACV flattens and closes the hair cuticle. This makes your hair smoother and easier to detangle, shinier, less frizzy, less prone to breakage and more moisturized. It gives your hair the desired bounce. After your regular shampooing and conditioning your hair take some apple cider vinegar and water in equal parts, apply it evenly on your hair, working it into your scalp, let it set in for a couple of minutes and rinse off thoroughly.
8. Don’t Wash Your Hair Too Frequently
It’s not recommended to shampoo your hair daily. It strips your hair of their natural oils. Wash your hair twice or thrice a week for proper regulation and preservation of natural hair oils. It also helps hair regain its natural luster.
9. Make Your Own Conditioner
Yogurt and eggs, as mentioned earlier, are power-packed natural conditioners. Mix them and you get three wonders, all rolled into one conditioner- nourishment, smoothening, and cleansing of your hair and that too without damages that are caused by shampoos and synthetic products.
10. Almond Oil Therapy
Almond oil is a great treatment for dry and damaged hair. You can apply it directly or apply after heating it for 30-40 seconds in a bowl. Distribute it evenly on your hair, work it into your scalp, leave it on for half an hour and then shampoo and condition your hair like you normally do.
11. Lemon Juice Treatment for Dry and Dull Hair
You can use two tbsp of lemon juice on your hair, leave it for 3-5 minutes and then take shower to get rid of dandruff. You may also apply it after the final rinse. Simply towel dry your hair and style as normal to get rid of dry hair.
12.Condition Your Hair Before You Jump Into the Pool
Pools contain harsh chemicals that greatly damage your hair. Before you jump into the pool apply conditioner to your hair. It is a very simple and important tip for the protection of your hair.
13. Don’t Tie Your Hair Too Tightly
Tightly pulled back or tied hair becomes brittle. To prevent hair breakage do not tie your hair too tightly and use gentle bands.
14.The Proper Hair Brushing Technique
Don’t use combs with plastic bristles as they induce static electricity which might prompt hair breakage. The best way is to start brushing off the bottom 2-3 inches of your hair. This way you would remove the tangles from the ends. Post the disentanglement of ends, comb the long stokes from the roots to the end. It not only prevents breakage but also helps the proper spreading of natural hair oil. Also, never comb your wet hair, the first towel dry them and gently detangle them with a wide-tooth comb.
15.Moisturize Your Hair With Beer Beer
massage once a week can give you salon smooth hair. Yes, it is that easy. Just put some beer in your wet hair and distribute evenly, massage your scalp for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse it off thoroughly and towel dry.
16. Trim Your Hair Regularly
Try getting your hair trimmed every eight weeks. It helps you get rid of the fine, frayed, and split ends that thwart the hair growth. Regular hair trimming prevents over-drying and breakage of hair.
17. Let Your Hair Air-dry
Do avoid artificial drying techniques like blow-dryer or hot rollers as much as possible because they make your hair brittle and dry. If unavoidable, blow-dry sparingly and put it on a warm and not a hot setting.
18. Good Diet and Lots of Water
Water nurtures cells which can provide natural hair vitamins to the follicle. If your body doesn’t have enough water, it will not properly maintain cell production which can hurt your health and your hair. Eat lots and lots of raw veggies and fruits. It provides the body healthy nutrients. What you eat reflects on the outside. A healthy diet is the most effective natural way to keep your hair healthy and shiny.
