Hair Care Tips - Part 3

Hair Moisturizer Recipe :

That old fashioned mayonnaise (not the low cal variety) is a great moisturizer for your hair. Shampoo as usual and then apply about a tablespoon. Wrap your hair in a plastic shower cap for a half hour and then re-shampoo and rinse thoroughly.Hair Style To Make Your Neck Look Longer :

Did you know that according to the hairstylest simply known as "Garren", a shag can make your neck look longer and your face look thinner.Hair Tips :

Washing brushes should be done on a need to basis. They will collect natural oils from your hair as well as an assortment of styling products. A mild soap should be used and then the brush should be air dried. When the bristles start to soften, it's time for a new one.How Diet Can Affect Your Hair :

The hair that you can see is already dead and there's nothing your diet can do to help this hair but the hair beneath the skin is still being nourished by the papilla. A good diet ensure healthy hairs being formed.How Do I Shampoo Correctly? :

Pour about a tablspoon and a half into an empty shampoo bottle and then dilute with a little warm water. Give it a good shake. Shampoos are very concentrated and most of the time, we use too much.

Wet your hair thoroughly and then pour on a little of the diluted shampoo. Massage your scalp with the pads of your fingertips, not your nails. Be sure to pay attention to the hairline where makeup can collect.

Rinse well

Keep Moving :

If you don't keep the blow dryer moving every few seconds, you can damage the cuticle and there goes your shine.

Let Your Brush Add Shine :

Use your blow dryer and a natural bristle brush to evenly distribute scalp oils. This will accentuate your hair's lustre.

Lock In That Curl :

Using your diffuser attachment, lean your head to one side and start scrunching your hair from the bottom to the (top all around your head) Finish off with a blast of cool air to lock in the curl. So simple a procedure but very effective.

Make Your Own Spray-On-Conditioner :

Here is a quick way to make your own spray on conditioner and it works just as well as the brands that are on the store shelves. All you have to do is mix 1 part of your favorite conditioner with 5 parts water. Pour it in an empty hair spray container and spritz it on instead. Tangles are gone and so is the frizz!.

My Hair is Falling Out :

If you find that suddenly your hair is falling out in handfulls, it would be a good idea to mention the fact to the doctor. There are a lot of factors that could be causing the problem which include hormones, stress, anemia, poor diet, pregnancy and genetic factors. This condition can also take place at menopause. Thyroid and Alopecia can also be reasons so be sure to have the condition looked at. We naturally lose about 100 hairs a day so if you are losing more than this, it is something that should be looked into.

Save The Outer Hair :

The blow dryer most often hits the outer layer of hair. to give it a break, bend over and dry your hair upside down. You can use any of the previous techniques given for blow drying.

SHAMPOO TIPS!! :

Shampooing your hair...there are some tricks!

never use hot water..use tepid

use about a quarter size amount of shampoo and massage it into your scalp from front to back

rinse..this should take between 3-5 minutes

apply conditioner from the ends of your hair up to the roots (not the other way around) and comb it gently through your hair

rinse another 3 minutes, followed by a blast of cool water to help seal

blot your hair dry, don't tousle...not good for your hair or the style.

Shine Up Your Hair :

Mash up an avocado with a tablespoon of olive oil and a tsp of baking powder. Mix until well combined and then work the mixture through your hair. Go and surf my site for 15 minutes and then wash out.

Simply Smooth :

Here is a quick way to shower, blowdry and come out with a sleek look. Roll the hair at the crown around one or two large rollers. Separate the rest of your hair into small sections and wrap your head, securing each section with a clip that does not leave ridges. Blowdry and then remove rollers and clips.

Swimming and Hair Care :

Always rinse your hair after swimming. The chlorine will not only dry out your hair but it will dull your color as well.

What A Good Style Should Do For You :

A really good style should promote your best feature... gorgeous eyes, good jaw line etc. It should also draw the eye away from a bad feature.

What is Hair Wax? :

Hair wax is a styling aid that is either a gum consistancy or that of paste. It is great for those styles that are freeform ringlets. Simply rub a little between your palms to warm up and then distribute through your hair. Now twist away. Bumble and Bumble makes such a product

Yanking Gray Hair :

Pulling out gray hairs will not contribute to more gray hairs. It will just be replaced with another one...gray too I'm afraid.