Bouncy And Voluminous Hair: DIY Tips
A bad hair day is a real thing! Isn’t it? Does that bouncy and voluminous mane often seen in hair care ads seem unrealistic to you? We agree, most of them tend to go a bit overboard.
Having soft, shiny and healthy hair is every girl’s dream. But pollution, stress and chemical-based hair products take a toll on our beautiful locks. Our hair becomes dry, rough and lusterless. Those who have struggled to bring back the luster, smoothness and strength of their hair can simply tell you that it’s not that easy. There’s is a lot more to have healthy, long hair, than simply shampooing and conditioning them.
Bringing to you some of the easiest and most effective hair care tips.
Best hair care practices to make hair healthy & strong:
- Massage your scalp - According to research, massaging your scalp helps reduce tension and relieve stress. It increases blood circulation in the scalp, making your hair follicles healthy, thereby boosting hair growth. The best way to do so is by using your fingertips and applying medium pressure to the scalp.
- Do not wash your hair with hot water - Always wash your hair with cold water. This may be hard to do, especially during winters, but, trust us, the results are worth the effort. Washing your hair with hot water opens up the hair cuticle. On the other hand, cold water helps seal the cuticles encouraging the strands to stay flat.
- Treat your hair with a hot oil massage - Treat yourself with a hot oil massage at least once a week. Oil massages with natural oils help in adding that extra shine to your hair by restoring moisture in it. Hot oil massage helps in nourishing your hair, promoting healthy hair growth, avoiding hair breakage, repairing split ends, and preventing further damage to your hair.
- Use a microfiber towel - The best way to dry your hair is by using a microfiber towel. It absorbs water faster than terry cloth or cotton towels. Its soft fabric creates less friction on your hair strands, which limits frizziness and prevents split ends.
- Eat healthily - According to Ayurveda, the health of your hair depends on the food you eat. An improper diet can cause an imbalance (doshas) and cause hair problems such as hair fall, dryness, dullness, and frizziness. Ayurveda recommends consuming a nutritious, balanced diet based on your Prakriti. Include foods rich in protein, vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, and minerals like zinc and iron in your diet.
- Drink More Water - Internal hydration coupled with external hydration is the key to well-balanced and healthy hair. You may be using hydrating hair care products and oils, but drinking at least 3 liters of water every day ensures good hair health.
Hair Care Don’ts:
- Stress - If you notice someone with healthy hair, we bet they worry much lesser. Stress can cause hair fall and unhealthy hair.
- Chemicals - Chemicals from dyeing, perming and other hair treatments affect your hair follicles, disrupt hair growth, and can also lead to hair fall.
- Hair Styling Products - Heat styling using straighteners, blow dryers, and curlers for prolonged periods changes hair texture and makes hair dry and prone to breakage.
- Salt Water Hair Wash - Saltwater damages the hair cuticle, irritates the scalp and makes the hair tangled. Avoid chlorinated water in swimming pools.
For most of us, a good hair day instantly puts us in a good mood. Hair has such a significant role to play in our appearance. When even an occasional bad hair day can seriously put a damper on our mood, imagine how dreadful would be to have your precious hair locks beginning to fall off.
Hair loss and hair thinning have become increasingly common in a majority of people these days. While for some, it’s in the genes, while for others, it’s the chemicals present in their hair styling and coloring products.
So, how do you deal with this problem and eliminate it from the root? Should you use medications? Or should you try out natural alternatives? If you are currently struggling with hair fall or hair thinning - regardless of your gender - you might find this article useful as we have compiled our best advice on managing hair loss at its early stages.