Hair care Tips

Use Anti-Frizz Styling Products
There are a lot of great products on the market today that are designed especially for managing frizzy hair. Once you select a good product you will want to apply a dime sized drop of the product into the palm of your hand, and then work it into your hair, scrunching your curls up. It is important that you don’t use too much anti-frizz serum as this can make your hair look oily or greasy. Once the product is in your hair you can either allow your hair to dry naturally or you can blow dry it using a diffuser.

Use Shampoos and Conditioners That are Designed for Curly Hair
Curly hair has a unique set of cleaning and conditioning requirements. To meet these requirements you need to use a shampoo and conditioner that are designed for curly hair. These products will usually have ingredients that both protect your hair from split ends and breakage, as well as ingredients that enhance the shape and texture of your curls.

Use a Leave In Conditioner
If you have excessively frizzy hair then a leave in conditioner is a great option. These conditioners can be applied any time of the day, and they don’t need to be washed out. Leave in conditioners not only help reduce the development of frizzy hair, but they also help to protect your hair from sun damage.

Use Coconut Oil
If you are looking for a less expensive anti-frizz product then you may want to try pure coconut oil. To use this treatment you will need to start with clean and conditioned hair. Then apply a small amount of the oil to the surface of a fine tooth comb and comb the oil into your hair.

Use a Curl Definer
In addition to using an anti-frizz serum you may also want to use a curl definer. The curl definer will keep your curls in individual locks. This will help your hair from becoming frizzy.

Get the Right Hair Cut
If you have thick frizzy hair then you may just need a good hair cut to tame your frizz. Go to a professional hair stylist for advice about what hair cut you can get to reduce the frizziness of your hair. You may only need a small adjustment to your current cut in order to create a big difference in the look and feel of your hair.

Myth #1: Shampooing Daily Dries the Hair

Some women believe that shampooing every day dries the hair out. This is not true. What could dry the hair out would be the shampoo that is being used, so it is important to choose a shampoo that is suitable for the hair type – either for oily hair, dry hair or normal/combination hair. Oily hair needs to be washed everyday to get the excess oil out. However, dry hair need not be given the same treatment. Washing the hair with lukewarm water and then applying a moisturizing conditioner is enough. If daily washing of dry hair is necessary, it is important to use a mild shampoo that is made specifically for dry hair.

Straight hair Myth #2: Trimming Leads to Faster Hair Growth

The purpose of trimming is to get the dry and scraggly parts and the split ends out of the hair, therefore making it look healthier and thicker. But trimming regularly does not make the hair grow longer faster; rather it is our genes and our diet that determine the rate of the growth of our hair. Some types of hair just grow slower than others. However, to encourage faster hair growth, a diet rich in protein is recommended.

Myth #3: Hair Develops “Product Immunity” With Regular Use

Some women regularly change their hair care products and rotate brands because they believe that their hair develops product immunity or product exhaustion after prolonged use – the product stops becoming as effective as it was before. This is obviously a myth. Instead of the so-called product immunity, what is happening is that the product builds up on the hair and needs to be washed off. The solution to this, rather than rotating hair care products, is to occasionally wash the hair with a clarifying shampoo to get rid of the product build up.

Myth #4: Brushing Causes Hair Loss

Brushing the hair stimulates the hair follicles to produce more oil. It does cause friction against the hair and scalp so it is important to do it gently and to use a brush of good quality. Just yanking away at the hair causes hair breakage and split ends, rather than actual hair loss.

As in anything, not everything about hair care should be believed. Sometimes, what seems like good advice is only a hair care myth. Use your best judgment.

Methods of shampooing:

* Brush your hair before shampooing to get rid of dirt and dead skin from the head.

* Wet the hair, to saturate all layers of hair.

* Add shampoo in little water and mix both well.

* Massage gently on the roots with the fingertips in circular motion covering the entire head.

* Work the shampoo into the bulk of hair over the top layers.

* Rinse with water until shampoo has been completely washed off. Improper rinsing of taking out the shampoo may cause dandruff and an itchy scalp. Always make sure you don't leave shampoo in the hair.

Drying

* After shampooing, wrap your hair in a towel and allow it to soak up the moisture.

* Soaking with towel is preferred over forceful drying with towel because forceful drying breaks the hair more easily.

* Remove the towel after 10-15 minutes.

* Remove the tangles slowly, using a comb not a brush. Brushes cause the hair to break.

Use the Same Shampoo
Most people don’t realize that changing your shampoo can actually cause your hair to go into shock. When your hair is in shock it is brittle, straw-like, and unattractive. To give your hair a chance to stabilize you should find a shampoo that gets your hair clean and then stick with it.

Use a Conditioner with Sun block Every Day
Using a conditioner with sun block every day has two functions. First, conditioner helps the scales on your hair follicles to lie flat, which improves both the look and feel of your hair. Secondly, the sun block in the conditioner helps to protect your hair from sun damage. If you can’t find a conditioner with sun block, look for a spray-on sun block that is designed for hair.

Use Hair Care Products That Are Designed for the Type of Damage That Your Hair Has
There are hundreds of hair care products that you can use to treat your damaged hair. However, before you select a product make sure that it is designed to treat the type of damage that your hair has, and make sure that it is a quality product. When you get your products home, make sure that you read the instructions carefully before you apply it to your hair. By following the directions on the product you will be able to improve your results.

Trim the Ends of Your Hair Every Two Weeks
Even if you are trying to grow your hair out it is important to trim the ends of your hair about every two weeks. You don’t have to trim very much, just about a centimeter if your hair is relatively healthy. However, if you have seriously damaged ends you will need to trim above the damaged area. By trimming your ends you will stop split ends and you will improve the overall look and health of your hair.

Use Kitchen Products to Heal Your Hair
There are several items in your kitchen that you can use to improve the health and appearance of your hair. For split ends, dry hair, and frizzy hair you can use olive oil and a beaten egg. Start by massaging olive oil into your hair. Then add in a beaten egg. Let this mixture marinade your hair for about 10 minutes and then shampoo and condition your hair. Mayonnaise is another kitchen staple that can be used to condition your hair. To use this home remedy simply massage mayonnaise into your dry hair and let it sit for about 30 minutes. Then rinse it out of your hair. Finish up by shampooing and conditioning your hair.

Shine Solution 1: Use moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Dry, damaged hair is more likely to both frizz and look dull. A shampoo and conditioner with softening, conditioning ingredients will keep hair healthy and encourage shine.

Shine Solution 2: Prep hair with shine serum. After you shower, while hair is still quite wet, apply a silicone-based shine serum on areas prone to dullness. Apply your regular styling product on top.

Shine Solution 3: Dry hair correctly. If your hair is straight, use a natural-bristle brush and a blow dryer on medium heat to dry hair straight. If hair is curly, form curls with your fingers when hair is still wet, then use a diffuser or let hair dry naturally. Once hair is dry, no matter what the texture, keep your hands away from it.

Shine Solution 4: Go for an artificial shine. After hair is dry, spritz a shine serum all over locks, concentrating on areas that are looking dull.

There are tons of home brew dandruff cures out there, every family likely knows of a different one that they will swear by to cure dandruff. Here I’ll list some of the most commonly recommended concoctions.

Tea tree oil
Tea tree oil has an anti-fungal quality and can be mixed into lotions, oils and shampoos. Massage the mixture into the scalp and let it sit for 15 minutes prior to rinsing clean.
Coneflower and red clover extracts
Aveda has a product named “Scalp Remedy” that is growing in popularity. It contains both coneflower and red clover extracts, comes with a dropper and is applied directly to the scalp after you shower.

Oil soaks
Scalp massages with moisturizing oils an hour or so before bathing are said to rejuvenate a dry scalp. Skin lotions will likely work as well.

Vinegar rinses
Some people have reported success after rinsing their hair with white or apple cider vinegar prior to bathing. It may have something to do with correcting your hair’s PH balance