Hair Care Tips and Advice

Beautiful Hair is an asset for any woman and man. Some are gifted with naturally beautiful hair while others have to really work hard on it. But essentially everybody has to work on hair either for improving or for maintaining them.

There are many forces that can make your hair look listless, dull and unhealthy. Fortunately, whether your hair is long or short, straight or curly, thick or baby-fine, there are certain habits that will help keep it looking its best.

Haircare should be considered when you are coloring your hair using hair color products that won't harm your scalp or damage your hair. Haircare coloring is not only quick and easy but the chemicals in products are much less caustic to the hair than they were years ago.

When it comes to normal haircare coloring, permanent color is the most popular choice because it lasts the longest and gives the most dramatic change of tone. Hair care products are available in permanent hair colors that will last until you cut your hair and/or your roots grow out. Demipermanent color is the technique known as "tone on tone" and is gentler than permanent color because it doesn't contain ammonia. The downside is it only lasts around six weeks before it fades. Temporary color is great if you don't want to make a full committment to change your hair color from blonde to black. Temporary colors can last for up to eight shampoos.

Daily Hair care tips and advice

• Henna soaked in water of used tea bags, coffee powder, amla powder and onion peels can make for a excellent conditioner giving your hair the much needed boost.
• What you eat is reflected in the state of your hair. A hair-healthy diet includes a wide variety of foods, including lots of fruits and vegetables, and plenty of water. A daily multivitamin will ensure that your hair is getting all the nutritional support it needs. Stay away from processed foods, alcohol and cigarettes.
• Massage the scalp regularly to encourage oil production.
• After swimming, wash your hair as soon as possible to remove chlorine residue.
• The number one problem affecting long hair is breakage, usually seen as shorter, fly-away strands, or split ends. From the moment you wake up to the time you go to sleep and even as you sleep, there are many factors that can lead to hair breakage.
• Separate hair into small sections. With a wide-tooth comb, such as our Long Hair Comb , carefully work from the ends in a downward direction only. Use only a wooden or tortoise shell comb - never rubber. Do not pull or yank hair.
• Air-dry whenever possible.

Special Hair care tips for Shiny colored Hair

Keeping hair clean is a must for the summers. For manageable hairs, wash them everyday with a shampoo which suits your hair and apply conditioner if required. Get a regular hair cut if you want to maintain good hair.

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when i was younger my hair was long and thick. a few years ago i had some treatment on the front that cause really bad breakage. It doesnt seem to be growing back.HELP! any tips 4 me???? --Kezza (14)