Hair Care for Women


Beautiful hair is every woman's prized possession and also her heart's desire. If you are naturally gifted by lovely locks like Rapunzel, you also need to follow certain tips in order to keep them beautiful forever. One of the biggest misconception among women is that only a specific type of hair color or hairstyle seems gorgeous, which is untrue. Mark my words, healthy looking, shiny hair can attract all those envious glances from others! Here are tips for the same.

Hair Care Tips for Women

Even when the trends and styles have changed, the old method of oil, shampoo and conditioner is not outdated. It is essential to follow this routine if you crave for healthy and beautiful hair. The following are the tips to be followed.

Oiling
Oiling hair is very helpful to keep hair soft, shiny and healthy. You can choose any oil like coconut oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, etc. according to your preference. Oiling hair once or twice a week is very beneficial to have healthy hair.
  • Heat the oil till it is lukewarm
  • Make partitions in the hair as many as you can.
  • Dip your fingers in the oil and massage on the scalp. Do not apply too much oil directly on the hair, rather apply it on the scalp.
  • Continue massage for 10 - 15 minutes and keep it for 30 - 45 minutes. Then wash it off with a shampoo and a conditioner.
Shampooing
It is essential to know your hair type properly before using a shampoo. Hair can be of different types like dry hair, oily hair, coarse hair and styled or processed hair. You need to use a shampoo meant for your hair type.
  • If you have dry hair, you should make use of a mild emollient shampoo that contains milk or traces of oil.
  • For oily hair, you need to use a shampoo containing only cleansing agents and no traces of oil.
  • For coarse hair, you can make use of a mild shampoo containing proteins and conditioner.
  • If your hair are styled, straightened or processed, you should use only those products as recommended by your stylists. Shampoos containing extra proteins should be preferred.
  • You should never try and experiment with different hair care products as it can lead to quick damage.
  • Also, it is advisable to use liquid shampoo or cream rather than cake soap. If you wish to use the latter, it is essential to melt it before use.
Conditioning
Use of regular conditioner is also essential after oiling and shampooing your hair. It is recommended to use similar brand of conditioner as that of the shampoo for better results. You should remember that different types of hair conditioners are available in the market and you can use those that suit your hair. Protein rich conditioners should be used to treat dry hair.

Miscellaneous Hair Care Tips

The following are some important tips that should be followed for maintaining your hair.
  • In most of the cases, it is not essential to wash hair everyday. You need to only wash your hair every day if you have a hair style that needs to regularly maintained. For tied up, tied down or pony tail hairstyle, it is okay if you wash hair once or twice a week.
  • After shampooing, wash the hair thoroughly and immediately. If shampoo is left for long, it can result in drying hair.
  • It is advisable to dry hair naturally with the help of a towel, rather than going for the blow dryer.
  • Wet hair should not be untangled or combed as it can lead to breaking of hair. You can untangle wet hair with your fingers or use a comb with widely spaced teeth.
  • If your hair are frizzy and tangle a lot after combing, you can brush and comb them before washing the hair.
  • Products like hair mousse should be used for frizzy hair or coarse hair on a regular basis.
  • Lastly, haircut and hair styling for women from a trusted stylist is a must in order to have healthy hair.
As a concluding note, one should remember that having a healthy diet also plays an important role in maintaining healthy hair. Therefore, you should have a balanced and nutritious diet with high proteins. Good luck!

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