| Hair is important. Hair is your crowning | | | | or a soft hair tie to secure ponytails and |
| glory. The way you style your hair is one of | | | | the ends of a braid to reduce the stress on |
| the most eloquent aspects of our body | | | | the hair. If your hair is prone to buildup |
| vocabulary. The better you treat your hair, | | | | from conditioners, styling gel, or hair |
| the easier it will be to grow and the better | | | | spray, mix 1 tablespoon baking soda with your |
| it will look. Some women favor very long hair | | | | regular shampoo once a week. Rinse and dry as |
| and resist the idea of frequent cuts, but | | | | usual. Eat a proper diet. Vitamins and |
| skipping hair cuts in order to grow your hair | | | | protein are essential for proper hair growth. |
| out is actually self-defeating. If you take | | | | Use gel after a braid is finished to smooth |
| good care of your hair, you may not need to | | | | down loose or uncontrolled hairs. Apply it to |
| get it cut more than twice a year. Sleep with | | | | your fingertip or to the end of a hairpin. |
| a satin scarf or sleep cap on your head or | | | | Use gel to control hair when you want a "wet" |
| with a satin pillow case. This helps avoid | | | | affect. Apply gel sparingly to your hair once |
| split ends caused by the rubbing of your hair | | | | styled. If you want a soft finish but need to |
| against a "rough" cotton pillow case. It also | | | | control the hair. Use hair spray. |
| avoids moisture being wicked out of your hair | | | | |
| into your cotton pillow case. | | | | Hair Care Tips |
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| Wash your hair no more often than every week | | | | 1. Protect your hair with hair care products |
| to week and a half. After shampooing, rinse | | | | that contain sunscreen. |
| your hair with cool water to seal moisture in | | | | |
| the hair shafts. Coloring you hair can be | | | | 2. Use regular hair rollers, winding hair |
| very damaging. To distribute the natural oils | | | | loosely around them. |
| in your hair, bend over and brush your scalp | | | | |
| and hair from back to front until the scalp | | | | 3. Avoid pulling back your hair tightly. |
| tingles; then massage the scalp with your | | | | |
| fingertips. Towel-dry your hair thoroughly | | | | 4. For shiny hair apply besan in the hair and |
| before using a blow dryer. Avoid damaging | | | | wash it with water drained from the cooked |
| your hair with too much heat. Avoid using a | | | | rice. |
| brush on wet hair because it is subject to | | | | |
| breakage. Comb out snarls. Do a deep | | | | 5. Add a lemon peel to a 'shikakai' and |
| conditioner or hot oil treatment once a | | | | 'amla' mixture while washing your hair. |
| month. Massage your scalp on a regular basis | | | | |
| to promote circulation and oil production. | | | | 6. Wash hair with tea once in a week. |
| Avoid overuse of products with mineral oil or | | | | |
| petroleum. | | | | 7. Eat a proper diet. |
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| Always use a leave-in conditioner after | | | | 8. Always use a wide tooth comb and try to |
| washing your hair. Use a coated rubber band | | | | gently detangle your hair. |