Hair is one of the few things that both men and women are often equally vain about. While some may go to greater lengths than others for maintenance, we all want to frame our faces with a good head of hair. It's important to carefully consider not just the brand of hair products you're using, but also the ingredients.

Lotion helps control frizzy hair, just as it softens skin. In fact, hair is a type of skin. However, whereas you can slather lotion all over dry skin and expect good results, the same is not true when applying lotion to the hair.

Many men turn to the power of hair clippers to obtain a great haircut. Hair clippers may seem a little daunting at first if you're trying to give yourself or someone else a haircut at home. Professional hair stylists may use hair clippers or a clipper over comb technique to create a short, tapered haircut.

Turmeric, the golden spice responsible for curry's flavor and hue, has a reputation in Asian medicine dating back thousands of years. It's so widely used that in Sanskrit, it has 53 names.

If you have hair prone to dryness, you probably know you can't wash it all the time; even moisturizing shampoos can strip it of natural oils and make your dryness problem worse. Still, you may need something to make your hair look and smell fresh.

According to "The Science of Hair Care," hair is susceptible to residue build-up from the use of styling products. Luckily, the remnants from gels and sprays can be safely removed at home with a vinegar mixture that loosens the debris, making them easy to rinse out.

Chlorine does a great job of eliminating germs and bacteria in swimming pools, but it does take its toll on your hair. Since chlorine is a corrosive agent, it not only eats away at germs in pools, but also at the living tissue in hair follicles; leaving hair weak, brittle and in danger of falling out.

Johnson’s Baby Shampoo is a product that has been known and trusted for many years. Good for not only children but pets and other uses, the shampoo has “No more tears” written on the label. Ingredients in this brand of shampoo are formulated so that it will not burn or sting the eyes.

Your hair is made of proteins, which are necessary for tissue growth and repair. There are two types of protein in milk, casein and whey, and both can benefit your hair. A diet low in protein may cause hair to thin or go into a dormant stage and stop growing.

Also known as Indian gooseberry, the amla fruit grows on the myrobalan-tree, native to India and Burma. According to Purdue University, amla has medicinal properties capable of soothing sore eyes and relieving skin infections. The amla fruit also benefits the hair when applied as a conditioner.

For just a few hours in the salon, keratin hair treatments offer the promise of straighter, smoother, frizz-free locks for months on end. Silky locks treated with keratin bring added benefits, including drastically decreased styling time and hair that defies humidity.

You don't need to visit a salon to style your hair in perfect spiral curls. Whether your hair is naturally curly, wavy or straight, you can achieve the look at home using a curling iron and practicing a few techniques. Curly hair is the easiest to style, while straight hair takes more time and practice.