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Sunday, December 1, 2013

Basic Protein Deep Conditioner For Damaged Dry Hair

Basic Protein Deep Conditioner

Moisture is extremely important to dry hair but so is protein. A mild moisturizing protein treatment will do wonders for hair especially if you want to increase the volume of the hair. You will need the following ingredients:
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup plain unflavored yogurt
  • 5 drops of your favorite essence oil (a scented one such as

Pre-Shampoo Treatment

Pre-Shampoo Treatment 

Commercial shampoos contain several harsh chemicals so before a good hair wash, it is best to protect the hair from the harsh effects. Using a pre-shampoo can do this wonderfully. You will need
  •  1 cup coconut milk
  • ½ cup olive oil and ½ cup coconut oil (or 1 cup of either oil)

Homemade skin cleanser

Homemade skin cleanser
 
 3 tbsp pure honey

1/2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp wheat germ oil

1 tsp papaya juice

Mix the ingredients together. Wash the

oils used in aromatherapy

oils used in aromatherapy
 
 Jasmine – Known as an antiseptic and aphrodisiac, jasmine also reportedly helps to speed up the labor process and to alleviate postpartum depression.
Lavender – One of the most popular oils, Lavender is used as both an antiseptic and antidepressant. Lavender is commonly used to treat insomnia, menstrual cramps, burns, insect bites, and nervousness.
Rosemary – Rosemary is

Tea tree oil for dandruff

Tea tree oil for dandruff
 
 Mix a few drops (1 or 2) of essential oil of tea tree oil in your shampoo. Wash your hair and leave the shampoo on your head for 2 or 3 minutes.
Add 10 to 15 drops of tea tree oil per eight ounces to your favorite shampoo and then mix well. Shampoo your hair as usual, and allow the shampoo to sit on your scalp for at least a minute or so

Home tips for spiral curls

 Home tips for spiral curls

Apply a little bit of mousse throughout the hair
Take a wide barrel curling iron and wrap individual sections of hair around the curling iron. Leave the hair wrapped around the barrel for about 10 seconds.
Wrap every single hair strand curled around your fingers and pin it up close to the scalp so you can have a better view of the sections remained uncurled

Selenium for dandruff

Selenium for dandruff 
 
Selenium is a great natural dandruff remedy and is a powerful anti-oxidant that helps prevent tissue damage and aids in healing.
To use a dandruff shampoo that contains selenium sulfide, dampen your scalp and hair with lukewarm water. Use between 1 and 2 tsp. or enough to make your hair lather. Let the shampoo remain in your hair for 2 to 3 minutes before rinsing well. Repeat the shampoo-and-rinse process a second time

Brighten up your hair

Brighten up your hair
 
To brighten up your hair slightly, take equal parts of 20 volume peroxide and any brand of shampoo. Separate your hair into strands a couple inches wide. Apply the mixture to your hair, beginning with the middle lengths of your hair, using the brush. Start applying mixture about 1/2 inch from your scalp and work quickly through to the ends. Use your fingers to apply mixture to the hair near your scalp last, as mixture works more quickly there

Fingers good for morning hair

Fingers good for morning hair
 If you wake up in the morning and your hair looks like a tangled bird’s nest, resist the temptation to drag a hairbrush through the curls and knots.
Your fingers are gentler and instead of damaging your hair, you will smooth the hair and massage your head at the same time

beach waves with hair straightener


beach waves with hair straightener

 Required
 
Hair Straightener
Foil paper
Divider comb

Instructions
Divide your hair into sections, twirl your hair and secure the ends with a foil paper, repeat this step to

low rolled updo

low rolled updo
Start by putting your hair in a low ponytail, at the base of your neck. Then pull out the hairband until it is about half way down the ponytail.
Now take the end of your ponytail and start wrapping it around itself, making a roll. You want to roll this

Natural curls

Natural curls
 Twist strands of your hair (the thicker the strand, the looser the curl) until you can even see the twisting at the root. Wrap the strand around on your scalp into a little circle, then pin it down with two bobby pins, criss-crossing each other. Repeat for all you hair

Stop hair from curling with humidity


Stop hair from curling with humidity

 The amount of water in the air affects the hair bonds. When your hair dries, these hydrogen bonds get set up. If the air is dry, your hair will have a certain amount of curliness to it. If the humidity goes higher, your hair is absorbing a small amount of water, even though it doesn’t feel wet

Hippie knots

Hippie knots
This is one of the most easy and pretty bridal hairdos.
Pull a section of hair out on each side of your head, twist each section back, and secure the sections with a half-knot, followed by a double knot. Add fresh wildflowers to complete the free-spirited look

Limp or Fine Hair

To add body to hair, reach for an unlikely beauty beverage: beer! The fermented drink contains generous supplies of yeast, which works to plump tired tresses, explains Cox.

To Use 
Mix 1/2 cup flat beer (pour beer into a container and let it sit out for a couple of hours to deplete carbonation) with 1 tsp light oil (sunflower or canola) and

split end remedy

split end remedy

2 tsp olive oil/sunflower oil          
1-1/2
tsp honey
Yolk of an egg
Apply this mixture, to the whole hair. Ensure that it is perfectly coated; allow standing for half an hour. Wrap with a plastic cover around the hair.
Rinse with warm water and shampooing as usual and apply normal conditioner.