To have beautiful, flowing & shiny hair; hair care is the most important step and most people fail to maintain their proper treatment and hygiene. In today’s trendy and busy environment we are constantly over processing our hair with chemicals, straightening irons and powerful hair dryers, removing the natural oils from our hair.
For healthy hair we need to brush, shampoo and condition our hair to achieve that ‘salon’ look we all crave for. To counter the damaging effects caused by hair styling always use a high quality shampoo and conditioner to strengthen and nourish your hair and maintain a proper nutritious diet.
Here are 5 ways to get shiny hair you always wanted:
1. Treat yourself to a hot oil massage for deep conditioning. Heat a small bowl of coconut, olive or almond oil in a double boiler (to protect the essential oils from direct heat).
2. Rub the warm oil on your fingertips and work it from the scalp to the ends of your hair. Massage your head with fingertips in slow concentric circles, concentrating on the back of your neck and hairline.
3. Restore your hair’s acid-alkaline balance with a tea and lemon rinse. For the rinse, boil tea leaves and add lemon juice once the water has cooled. If you need more moisture, apply a blend of egg and yoghurt like you do a regular conditioner and wash it off after 15 minutes.
4. The secret to a phenomenal head massage lies in the hot towel wrap (leave it for 15 minutes) that allows the oil to penetrate follicles.
5. After steaming, always use lukewarm water to rinse off the oil. Since you’re keeping it natural, shampoo with a sulphate-free cleanser.
