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.
Hitting the tanning bed to get that sun-kissed bronze color on your skin can wreak havoc on your hair. You probably remember to protect your eyes while under the eye of the electric sun, but your hair needs protection as well.
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Peppermint oil isn’t just good for making candles or adding a holiday scent to your home -- you can also use it to cleanse the skin and the scalp. Peppermint oil has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, and it soothes an itchy scalp, keeps dandruff at bay and defends against head lice.
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Bouncy ringlets are perfect for a night out with the girls or even a romantic date, but curling-iron creases can put a damper on your look. The barrel of a curling iron has a clamp on it that can cause small pleats to form during the curling process.
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You make sure to give your legs and arms a twice-weekly exfoliation, and you always remember to slough off the dead skin from you face, but one part of the skin that’s often overlooked is the scalp.
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The weather, overprocessing and heated styling tools can all leave your locks looking less than healthy.
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Aloe vera juice comes from the aloe vera plant and contains 32 vitamins and minerals, 75 nutrients and hundreds of active enzymes. Many people associate aloe vera with treating burns and sunburned skin. While it’s great for these issues, aloe vera juice can also benefit your hair when applied topically.
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Long, thick eyelashes are the desire of many women and even some men, but not everyone is fortunate enough to have them. You can load up on mascara or maybe even slap on some falsies, but these are only temporary fixes.
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Your hair can start falling out for several reasons, including stress, illness, improper nutrition, hormones and aging, but improper hair-care is also a common reason for hair loss.
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If your hair is damaged from over processing, using too many products or just plain genetics, consider giving it a deep conditioning treatment. You don’t have to scrape up all of your spare change or dip into your vacation fund just to show your hair some love.
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Heading to the salon for a pricey blowout isn’t in everyone’s budget. If you have curly or wavy locks but want your hair super-straight, you can blow-dry your hair at home with a round brush.
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Tea tree oil is extracted from the leaves of a tree species that is native to Australia. Despite its name, tea tree oil actually has no relationship to the tea we drink. Its antiseptic properties are used as a way to treat a variety of infections.
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When white specks plague your black hair -- and it’s not from the wintery snowfall outside -- dandruff is the likely culprit.
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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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Thick, full eyebrows add definition to the eyes and upper portion of the face; but if you've gotten tweezer-happy or your eyebrows are naturally thin, you may be in need of a boost. While you can use an eyebrow pencil to add some faux brow hairs, you may find it doesn't look as natural as you'd like.
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Eggs and olive oil aren’t just must-haves in your kitchen. These two foods have also earned a spot right alongside your favorite hair care products. Egg yolk and olive oil are both high in fat, making them natural moisturizers. In addition, the protein in egg yolk helps to strengthen your hair.
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When a dry and itchy scalp has you scratching your head not only in search of a quick fix, it's time to add some moisture. Just like the skin on the rest of your body, your scalp can become dehydrated, which leads to itching and sometimes even embarrassing flakes.
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Changing up your hair color can be fun and give you a whole new look, but all the chemicals used can damage your tresses. African-American hair is usually drier than most other types of hair, so it’s particularly susceptible to damage from chemicals.
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