Get Great Hair with Natural Hair Care

June 11th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Health Research

Many of us work hard to have perfect hair for a day at work or a night out with our friends. We wash, color, perm and style our hair day after day without giving it a second thought. We may be damaging our hair by this continuous attempt to make our hair look its best and even hurting the environment in the process.

You do not have to use chemical filled products that are full of alcohol and other drying products to look good. You can use natural hair care products to get the same results and these natural hair care recipes often can be made from things you have in your kitchen right now.

Shampoo

We all know how well baking soda works as a cleaner and as a personal care item. But you may not know it can also get your hair clean and shiny. All you do is use it like you would use a traditional shampoo product.

If you want your shampoo to smell good but don’t want dangerous chemicals, try use herbs and castile soap. Combine the herbs of your choice with distilled water brought to a boil and let it cool. After you strain the herb water mix it with 4 ounces of castile soap in an easy to use container. Mix well and you have great smelling shampoo. Sage, nettle and lavender are popular herbs to use in this mixture.

Conditioner

If your hair is dry, frizzy or out of control, you want to find an effective conditioner. You have many things in your kitchen cabinets and fridge that you can use to condition your hair. For example, you can cover your wet hair with mayonnaise and put a shower cap on for about 30 minutes then rinse it out. You will have soft hair when you are done. The same thing can be accomplished with using the bananas that have started to turn brown; you can use them on your hair instead of simply throwing them out.

If your hair is dry, try a combination of one egg yolk, 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of baby oil. Cover your hair with the mixture then rinse out to get soft and manageable hair.

For Shiny Hair

You can get shiny hair by using 2 tablespoons of apple cider or regular vinegar combined with 2 cups of water on your hair after washing it as you normally would. Apply and rinse. You can then apply lemon juice (from one half of a lemon) and rinse again to get your hair even more shiny.

Dandruff Treatments

Dandruff can be treated without spending a lot of money on specialty shampoos. Something as simple as a combination of vinegar and water (1 part to 3 parts) put on your hair and covered before bed and then rinsed with the same liquid in the morning will get rid of dandruff. You can keep doing this for a few days until the dandruff is gone.

Fenugreek seeds left to soak through the night and then made into a paste can be used to treat dandruff. You just rub the paste through your hair, leave for about 5 minutes than wash as you would normally.

Using natural hair care products will help you have great hair and help you avoid contact with some of the dangerous chemicals found in many hair care products. Make your own natural hair care products today and get your hair looking perfect.

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Keep Your Hair Healthy This Winter

January 16th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Family Health

Winter is hard on all of us. Our skin gets dry, we get tired of being stuck in the house and our hair just isn’t the same. You can take some steps to maintain that silky hair this winter.

You have to plan ahead for great hair in the winter. This fall, go to the beauty salon and have your hair trimmed so the ends are healthy. It’s also a good idea to give your hair a good deep conditioning treatment. Getting your hair in top shape before winter will make your hair much easier to keep that way. Maintain your hair with beauty salon appointments for trims and treatments all winter.

Often, all our hair needs is a different hair conditioning product. Keep a variety of conditioners on hand, especially in the winter, and use one for awhile before changing to another one and so on. Use conditioners that have extra moisturizing power. There are also hair conditioners available that you can simply apply to your hair and leave in. You may want to alternate conditioners every week or so to prevent your hair from becoming too limp.

Since wet hair can take a much longer time to dry during the winter, you’re much more likely to use the blow dryer. This can be very hard on your hair; too much heat can cause damage to your hair. To minimize hair damage from blow drying, apply styling products such as gels, sprays or leave-in conditioners on your hair prior to blow drying. In addition, you’ll want to use a softer bristled brush and not pull as much on your hair while blow drying and combing.

You can do more than take care of the exterior of your hair. You can make your hair healthier from the inside by taking the right vitamins including A, C, E and B vitamins. Eating a balanced diet with a lot of fresh produce will also help strengthen your hair and make it shine.

Your hair needs to be hydrated to look good and so does your body. Do them both a favor and make sure you drink enough water this winter. The added benefits of drinking a lot of water include weight loss and improved skin tone.

If your scalp isn’t healthy, your hair won’t look good either. Your hair feeds off the moisture in your scalp and won’t look its best unless you make sure your scalp is moisturized. You can also avoid dandruff this way. Giving your self a scalp massage is also a good idea because it stimulates your hair cells and encourages growth.

If you are willing to put a little time into it, you can keep your soft, silky hair all year long — including the winter.

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