Hair is one of the most beautiful aspects of our personality. We tend to use many treatments to get hair that is shiny and smooth. Our hair silently endures the harshness. But have you ever thought, that in the long run these chemicals and harsh treatments will ruin your long mane and result in dry, brittle, gray hair? Or have you thought of an alternative way for shiny smooth hair? If yes, then you can try the following tips that will prove to be useful in the long run.
How to Get Hair that is Silky
You need to first focus on your diet. Are you eating right? Your eating habits will definitely affect your hair. You need to include iron rich foods in your diet as it promotes healthy shiny hair. You need to eat plenty of vegetables and fruits as they contain vitamins that are essential for healthy hair growth. Eat plenty of almonds as they contain vitamin E, that is very important for shiny smooth hair growth. Drink plenty of water to keep your hair hydrated and flush out the toxins that cause weak hair. Remember a healthy diet is important to get hair that shines.
Tips to Make Your Hair Shine
Shiny hair is an important part of your beauty and helps enhance your overall look. There are many shiny hair remedies that you can try at home at your leisure. Let us go through some tips that you can use at home to make your hair shine.
Shiny Hair Tips
- You can oil your hair regularly with hair oil containing vitamin E. You can even break open a vitamin E oil capsule and add the contents in it into your regular hair oil. Massage your hair with vitamin E oil and get shiny hair.
- Egg is the best home remedy for shiny hair. You need to mix eggs and mayonnaise and apply the pack to your hair and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Wash thoroughly and get soft shiny hair. (Make sure your wash your hair squeaky clean as the egg and mayonnaise odor will not be easy to remove.).
- If you have aversions to the smell of eggs, you can try adding 2 tablespoons of honey in a jug of water. Then use this honey water as a final rinse and get shiny hair.
- Another effective way is use of apple cider vinegar with 1 cup of water. You need to pour this water on wet hair and leave it on for 1 minute. Then rinse off with cool water. You will find your tresses shiny and soft.
- You can apply milk to your hair and then wash it off with cool water. The run ice cubes over your hair strands and comb.
- You can give your hair a rich gloss with a strawberry mask. All you need to do is mash 8 strawberries in one tablespoon mayonnaise. Then massage this paste in your hair and cover your hair with shower cap. Then cover the shower cap with a warm towel wrap. Leave it on for 15 minutes and wash off with a shampoo and condition your hair.
- If you have left over beer from lasts night's party, the use it to rinse your hair. Pour the beer in your hair and massage it in. Rinse your hair thoroughly with cool water to get some really shiny smooth hair.
- You can even use lemon juice to get shiny hair. Just mix juice of one whole lemon with a 1 cup of water and pour it over the hair. Wash off with cool water.
You get help repair your damage hair and get smooth hair with help of some homemade hair masks.
For Silky Hair
You need to one or two avocados depending on your hair length. Mash the avocado in a bowl and then massage it into your hair from the hair roots to the hair tips. Let the mashed avocado stay in your hair for 10 minutes or so then wash off thoroughly with warm water.
For Hair that Shines
You need 1 oz Rosemary oil and 1/8 oz Lavender oil. Mix the two oils together and store in a dark place or in amber-colored bottle. You should take a few drops of this oil on your palm and brush it against your hairbrush. Then use the hairbrush to comb your hair. (This oil mixture will last for about 6 months.)
For Deep Conditioning
You need 1 avocado, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Mash the avocado and mix it with olive oil and baking powder. Then work the mixture through the hair and leave it on for 15 minutes. Wash it out thoroughly. This is a very effective way of conditioning your hair.
For Dry and Damaged Hair
You need 2 tablespoons soy protein, 1 cup milk, cup of fresh or frozen fruit like banana or avocado or strawberries. Mix all the ingredients in a blender till smooth and creamy. Apply to the hair once a week and this will prove to be a very effective deep conditioning treatment.
Shampoo for Shiny Hair
You need 1 egg, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Castile soap, cup water and 5 drops of any essential oil (optional). Mix all the ingredients in a blender till smooth and shampoo your hair with it. Wash with warm (avoid hot water) thoroughly. If you have any left over shampoo left, store in refrigerator and use next day.
For Dandruff-ridden Hair
You need to massage your hair and scalp with baking soda. This will help absorb excess oil and loosen the dead skin on the scalp. Rinse off the hair with water thoroughly. You will find your hair really dry at first, but after couple of weeks you will be free of dandruff with smooth shiny hair.
You can try these natural hair remedies that will not harm your hair like the chemicals. The home remedies will take time to show their effect, but they will work for sure if you carry them out regularly. With proper hair care and a healthy diet you will be able to get smooth and silky hair.
