Maintaining healthy hair involves understanding how to protect it from damage and manage wave textures. From Ayurvedic oils to keratin treatment aftercare, discover how to reduce oiliness and prevent brittle hair at home.
Daily blow-drying, backcombing and hair-color experimenting can leave your hair looking like that of the bride of Frankenstein. To soothe those stiff locks back into silky smoothness, try a homemade oil treatment made from a few kitchen staples and some heavenly scented herbs.
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You just spent $300 to $600 on a keratin hair straightening treatment, and you’re sitting in the salon chair admiring your silky, sleek locks when the hairdresser begins telling you about the expensive salon-brand shampoos and conditioners you must purchase to maintain the look.
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Going gray is no cause for gloominess -- the right hair care routine ensures that your locks stay sleek, shiny and manageable, whether they're a satiny silver or a vibrant white.
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For many people, hair turning gray or white can be very embarrassing, particularly when it happens before a certain age. However, there are some natural Ayurvedic treatments that can help to remedy premature white hair and restore natural hair color in some cases.
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Using sweet almond oil in your beauty routine can mean the difference between damaged, dull hair and shiny, strong locks.
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A homemade vaporizer utilizes hot air to extract the possibly helpful compounds in burnable herbs. According to a study provided by Leiden University, vaporizing herbs, such as tobacco leaves, will produce the same active compounds as smoking, but eliminate many of the harmful components.
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The ceramic plates on a hair straightener, or flat iron, become dirty over time and require cleaning. If you don't regularly use a hair straightener, you may notice a buildup of dust on it. Wipe this clean with a dry cloth. A flat iron that's used regularly, however, requires more intensive cleaning.
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If you use store-bought hair gel, you may be coating your hair follicles and scalp with hazardous chemicals.
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Keratin treatments help to create the smooth, sleek hair that you want with minimal effort. In fact, women with curly and frizzy hair are flocking to the salons for this new treatment. If you're scheduled with your stylist to receive a keratin treatment, discuss the side effects with your hair stylist.
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A boar bristle hairbrush has natural bristles that keep your hair shiny and free from damage. The bristles on this type of hairbrush tend to be packed tightly together, and their coarseness allows the brush to remove dust, dirt and other buildup in the hair.
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Wavy hair can be difficult to style. Blow-drying hair that is half straight and half curly can leave it frizzy, while air drying can leave it limp and dull. A diffuser attachment for your blow dryer can help.
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Just like in humans, a sheep's skin has pores that produce oils to hydrate the surface of the body. These oils, called lanolin, have a deep moisturizing effect on human skin and hair. Lanolin is found in cosmetics, skin creams and some moisturizing shampoos.
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When you swim in chlorinated bodies of water, such as pools and hot tubs, you expose your hair to harsh chemicals. These chemicals can alter your hair's molecular structure, and if you have light-colored hair, you may end up with a green tinge.
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The Paul Mitchell brand of professional hair care products is available for purchase in salons and at some retailers. One specialty product offered by the brand is Tea Tree Special Shampoo, a formula that is used to rid the hair of impurities and is also thought to improve dandruff.
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When you have thick, coarse hair, styling it can be a challenge. Thick, coarse locks tend to be dry, dull and difficult to control. However, you can make your hair softer, shinier and more manageable if you use the right hair care products.
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Amla oil is a product known for its effect on hair growth and thickness. Originally, amla comes in a powder form created when the fruit from the tree dries. To produce the oil, manufacturers infuse this powder with an oil product, such as coconut oil.
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Tresemme is a line of hair care products that use the marketing of bringing salon quality style to the consumer at deep discount pricing. The company has a full product line of shampoos, conditioners and hair styling aids.
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A perm is a quick way to add bouncy curls to straight hair. Perms can be pricy and time consuming, but care can increase the lifespan of your curls. Pay attention to your hair care routine to get the most out of your perm.
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Oil treatments can help keep your hair shiny and healthy, moisturize your scalp, and reduce dryness and irritation. You can choose from a number of oil treatment options, from tubes of hot oil in the beauty supply store to all-natural oils such as jojoba, coconut and rosemary.
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Men grow hair on many areas of the body, but the area with the fastest growing hair is on the face. In particular, the area on which a man grows a beard contains the hair that grows fastest on his body, and likely necessitates daily shaving if he does not keep a beard.
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