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Most of us have different textures of tresses. Beautiful hair must be shiny and healthy. Healthy, glossy, manageable hair reflects light and falls around the face beautifully, is the dream of every woman that is not so difficult to attain after all. The scalp may be oily and the hair will be dry for many people. A regular massage with fragrant oils such as patchouli, lavender and geranium will solve this problem effectively. A clean scalp ensures shining hair. Be careful while you take your head bath. Apply some natural oil to the scalp and massage for five minutes. People with oily hair experience more trouble to acquire a shiny hair than others.
The shiny and healthy hair is not only the result of outward applications. Rapid diet changing can affect your hair in bad ways. It can cause your hair to quit growing and fall. This also applies to diets without protein and rapid changes. You must drink enough water to acquire a healthy and shining hair. You can nourish your hair from inside also. The intake of a solution with one cup of green tea, three tea spoons of lemon juice and one teaspoon of cider will bring enough nutrients for your shining hair. To make sure that the hair that is forming under the surface of your scalp is healthy and growing it is important that your diet remains stable and full of proteins. Keep in mind that hair is eighty eight percent proteins. Proper hair care can postpone baldness as well. If you start hair care at a young age, you're more likely to have less hair problems at older ages. This is why hair care should be an important part of our lives.
Healthy shining hair makes you feel wonderful and is a great confidence booster. Vitamin A makes your scalp healthy and is good for your skin as well. It is found in vegetables especially carrots. Vitamin B and C for hair growth and hair color. Vinegar rinse should not be used frequently as it may dry out your hair. Eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables - especially citrus fruits and tomatoes - will help you get folic acid. Whole grain and fortified grain products, beans, and lentils also contain folic acid. A diet for healthy hair should be rich in protein as hair consists of primarily protein. Proteins will give your hair more strength and will prevent it from breaking and splitting. Eat protein rich foods like fish, meat, milk, cheese and cereals.
Here are a few tips to make your hair shine and healthy:
1. Honey is good for skin and hair.
2. Heat activated shampoos and weekly deep conditioning for your hair keep them glossy.
3. Bring instant shine to your hair by lightly beating two eggs in milk and massaging them in your hair thoroughly. Rinse after five minutes.
4. Vinegar rinse should be used sparingly too or it may dry out your hair.
5. Cold water rinsing makes your hair look shinier as it closes and smoothens the hair cuticle.
6. You can use a finishing crème during and after blow-drying your hair.
7. A little vodka in your shampoo if used occasionally can make your thick hair shine instantly
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