Sunday, June 6, 2010

Hair Tips: Basic Hair Care Tips

Hair needs a proper care like you take care of your skin. Hair care not only includes care of your hair but also includes caring of the scalp because that’s from where your hair develops. Below are some of the very useful tips for hair care.

  • Before shampoo you need to put oil in your hair for two or three hours .
  • Apply Shampoo gently. Do Massage on scalp with the tips of the fingers instead of using the fingernails to avoid scalp irritation.
  • If your hair is excessively long or damaged, divide the scalp into quadrants and shampoo each portion separately.
  • If your hair is damaged or dry, then you need to use a conditioner after shampoo.
  • If your hair is oily, then you need a second lather to thoroughly clean your hair and scalp.
  • Wrap your hair in a towel and let it dry. Never rub your hair.
  • Trim the split-ends of the hair regularly.
  • Never brush the wet hair. Otherwise your hair may be broken.
  • Do not over brush your hair. Brush your hair gently.
  • You need to use a good quality hairbrush/comb and brush your hair regularly.
  • If you use heat-drying or styling hair tools, make sure the temperature is not too high. Do not use curling irons and electric hair straightened on a daily basis. Do it only two to three times in a week.
  • A special care should be taken from the hot heated sun. Use cap or umbrella when you are outside under the sun. You can also use hairstyling cream for sun protection.