Chiva-Som (Thailand)
We all hate having 'bad hair' days. Hair forms such a visible part of our appearance. There are many forces that can make your hair look listless, dull and unhealthy. From sun, chlorine and blow dryers to an unhealthy diet, any number of elements can conspire to damage your hair. Fortunately, whether your hair is long or short, straight or curly, thick or baby fine, there are so many things that you can do to help keep your hair looking at it's best.
1. Regular shampooing – Massage your scalp as you shampoo, this helps to stimulate the circulation and brings natural oils into the hair.
2. Correct products – Make sure all your products are pH balanced. Conditioner should be nourishing but not heavy. Always rinse the hair with cool water for extra shine.
3. Never brush wet hair, This can lead to breakage , always use a wide tooth comb after washing.
4. Using a blow dryer, curling iron, straighteners or hot rollers – always use a products that are protective against heat treatments, some serums are specially formulated for this.
5. When blow drying hair always aim in a downward direction.
6. Use the cool setting on your blow dryer as often as possible.
7. Healthy diet – A balanced diet rich fruits , vegetables and water. Try to avoid processed foods, alcohol and cigarettes.
8. Always protect your hair from the Sun. If out in the Sun for substantial periods of time cover the hair with a hat or leave a conditioner on throughout the time your outside, then wash out as normal.
Here are a few recipes that you can try out at home
For Oily Hair:
½ teaspoon Aloe Vera Gel
1Tablespoon of Lemon juice
Blend with ¼ cup of your regular shampoo. Wash hair & rinse.
For Limp Hair:
¼ cup of Vinegar
1 cup of water
After conditioning your hair, use this mixture as your final rinse. It will leave your hair soft and shiny.
For Dry Hair:
1 Avocado (peeled & mashed)
Coconut Milk
Combine the mashed Avocado with some coconut milk. It should be the same texture as your shampoo. Comb through hair using a wide toothed comb after shampooing. Leave for 10-15 minutes then rinse out.
For Frizzy Hair:
½ cup of conditioner
¼ cup of honey
1 tablespoon of Almond Oil
Blend the ingredients well. Pour over damp hair, massage into hair. Leave for 20 minutes the rinse out.
Works well for all hair types.
For people prone to Dandruff:
Use a shampoo formulated for dandruff. Then use a Rosemary rinse. Brew rosemary tea, and allow it cool. Use this a final rinse after shampooing and conditioning or you can actually add it to your shampoo ratio/ rosemary tea 70/ 30.Always ensure to wash all the shampoo out of your hair as this can make the scalp dry. Then the scalp overproduces oil and the roots become greasy and the rest of the hair normally looks quite dry.
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