With its water-like appearance and distinctive sour odor, white vinegar is a liquid acetic acid solution produced through the fermentation of alcoholic liquids. Although many people use this versatile solution in the kitchen and laundry room, you may not be aware of its ability to improve and condition your hair.

A keratin treatment transforms curly, frizzy hair to sleek and straight with just one visit to the salon. The treatment -- which seals keratin proteins into your hair and leaves it less frizzy and more manageable -- requires careful maintenance afterward to keep your hair looking its best.

Blow-drying your hair can give you a more controlled style. It can also take a long time and damage your hair. Air-drying, on the other hand, is healthier but can leave you with wet hair for hours. It's up to you to decide which hair-drying method suits your lifestyle. Here are some facts and ideas to help you choose.

Considered by many people to be a nursery essential, baby oil is a fragrant mineral oil that often contains added ingredients such as aloe vera, vitamin E and lavender.

You might be meticulous about your hair during the daytime hours, but do little to take care of your hair while asleep. As you toss and turn overnight, your hair cuticles get roughened up by rubbing on pillowcases -- and you get that just-woke-up look in the morning.

Tender scalp and hair loss are caused by a variety of reasons, including disease, weather and even hairstyle. Diseases such as hypothyroidism and ringworm can cause these symptoms.

Bleaching your hair strips away natural moisture, making it vulnerable to breakage. Damage to the cuticle, which protects the cortex where your natural hair color is, can result from over bleaching. The cuticle is left extremely rough and breakage may damage your hair from the root.

Blow drying, curling, straightening and coloring hair are all things many women do to make their hair look more beautiful. Unfortunately, these activities can all damage the hair and over time, they can strip the shine from hair leaving it dull and even frizzy.

Dreadlocks originated in Kenya with the Mau Mau ("Dreads"), who fashioned their hair as a form of quiet protest to the white colonists.

If you use your hairbrush every day without a second thought, stop and give it the attention it deserves. Over time, your brush may be clogged with hair, and will collect dirt, dust, hair oils and styling products.

Hair can become dull and dry because of buildup and residue from shampoo, conditioner and hair styling products that are used throughout the day. This residue sits on the outer layer of hair, which is called the cuticle.

Chic, beachy hair waves are incredibly trendy and can be a quick and easy way to switch up your look. That being said, if you have naturally straight hair, getting the look can be a bit more of a challenge -- though definitely not impossible. Texturizing sprays can help turn your hair from straight to wavy in a snap.