Hair makes up for about 30% of your personality so it is essential to take good care of it. Healthy hair makes everyone look fresh and adds a certain glamour to them. When you meet a person for the first time, their hair will always catch your attention. Making your hair healthy is a long and slow process that depends on the extent of damage your hair has undergone. However, with rigorous and continued efforts, you too can make your hair healthy and shiny. All you need to do is follow your hair care routine without fail. Keep the following things in mind:
Massage your scalp with hot coconut oil once a week
Coconut oil is very good for hair, especially when it’s damaged or lacks nourishment. Even avocado oil, for that matter works wonders. All you have to do is heat it up and apply it to your hair. Just make sure it’s not very hot because that might damage the hair rather than provide more health to it. You can apply it 2-3 hours before you shampoo your hair. Doing this on a weekly basis or twice a week will provide life to damaged hair.
Use natural hair products
Natural hair products work wonders for hair in terms of restoring health because they basically help restore your hair’s natural PH balance without doing further damage to it. In fact, since shampoos and conditioners made from natural products don’t have chemicals in them, they are also advisable for everyday use. Use hair products that suit your hair type and address your hair problems for the best results.
Use a deep conditioning mask once or twice a week
When I realized that I had damaged hair, I got really worried because my hair had started breaking, and every hair wash was a nightmare. But then, I started deep conditioning my hair twice a week, and my hair texture improved in about 2 months. Basically, when your hair gets damaged, the lack of moisture and nourishment makes it prone to breaking and developing split ends, so the only way out is by using a deep hair conditioning mask. You can buy an intense moisturizing conditioner from a store or make a hair conditioning mask at home with mayonnaise.
Rinse with cold water
Many people make the simple yet avoidable mistake of washing their hair with hot water. Hot water is not going to boost your hair’s health. On the contrary, it will make your hair look frizzy and devoid of nourishment. Therefore, it is advisable to rinse with cold water for some shine. Basically, when you wash your hair with hot or warm water, the heat opens the hair cuticles which in turn causes frizziness and split ends. Rinsing your hair with cold water will seal all the cuticles and make your hair look amazing!
Eat healthy
What you eat will reflect on your face and in your hair. You should start a healthy diet to have healthy hair. Certain food products boost hair growth and improve hair quality. Eat a lot of salmon because it is a very rich source of omega-3 and fatty acids. These are important for maintaining scalp health, which in turn will make your hair look healthy. Eat a lot of dark green vegetables, poultry, nuts, beans, eggs, and whole grains to give your hair all the vitamins and minerals needed for healthy hair.
Don’t comb wet hair
Wet hair is prone to breakage so avoid combing it immediately after taking a bath. Wait for some time and allow your hair to become dry before you use a comb on it. Make sure you use a comb that has round tips instead of sharp tips in place of a brush because brushes tend to damage the scalp.
Don’t use a lot of heat on hair
Heat is very damaging for hair because of the same reason that hot water is. However, when the heat is directly applied to hair, the damage is many times over. Avoid using curling irons, flat irons, and blow dryers unless it’s absolutely necessary.
Don’t color your hair very often
When you color your hair, it is exposed to a lot of chemicals that tend to damage its quality. Therefore, when you color your hair, use hair products that support colored hair so as to maintain the hair color for a longer period of time, and minimize your trips to the salon.
Use a detangler
A detangler is a great way to protect your hair from breakage. Apply it after taking a bath before you comb your hair. It will take care of any tangles or knots in your hair and save you any additional hair damage.
Trim your hair every alternate month
Hair trimming is absolutely necessary to have healthy and well-kept hair. It tends to develop split ends over a period of time due to constant rubbing and friction. Split ends stunt hair growth and cause hair to crack. A routine trim will make sure that the split ends never get out of control and therefore, don’t cause breakage.