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Hair Tips - Hijabella
A trip to a hair salon is something every
lady
always looks forward to, from the relaxing wash
and massage at the basin, to walking out of the
salon feeling brand new. However, if you’ve
missed a few appointments, your hair tends to
start looking dull.
While it’s every girls dream to have long luscious
locks of hair all the time, hormonal changes ,
weather changes and various lifestyle changes
has an impact on the health of our hair.
Here are some great tips to keep your
hair healthy and happy in between those
salon visits:
•
First of all, It's normal to lose 100 to 150
strands of hair a day so don't panic when you
see a small bunch crawling across your tiled
floor. It’s just your hair cycle going through it’s
phases.
• After washing your hair, comb wet hair with
extreme care because when wet , hair is fragile
and prone to breakage. Rather use a broad
toothed comb or a tangle teaser and run it
from the roots to the ends of your hair as
gently as possible.
• Regular trimming every four to six weeks is also
important, just enough to keep split ends at bay
and by regularly trimming , it adds movement to
the hair, resulting in healthy hair with easier
styling and manageability.
•
Don't wash your hair everyday
and whenever you do, apply
conditioner on the ends and not
to the roots. This will ensure your
roots don’t become oily while
your mid lengths and ends stay
nourished.
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Rinse conditioner off with cooler
water as it is good for strength and
shine. Also try and do a deep
conditioning every once in a while. You
can do this by washing your hair with
shampoo, squeeze out the extra water
and towel dry it. Then take generous
amounts of conditioner and apply it to
your hair. Use a broad toothed comb
and comb through your hair to make
sure the conditioner reaches
everywhere. Then clip it up and wrap
in a warm towel. Leave the conditioner
in for anywhere between 10 minutes
to an hour. Rinse thoroughly and enjoy
silky smooth hair.
•
Shampoos? - I’m sure you’ve heard the
word “sulphate free” . Well , what are
sulphates? They're the reason your
shampoo lathers the way it does. They
clean your scalp and hair, removing the
dirt from it. But some researches also
say that they strip your hair of essential
oils. They're the reason behind your
eye stinging when shampoo runs down
the side of your face.