Follow these tips and skip those frequent trips to the salon.
Shiny hair can now be achieved without splurging on beauty treatments. Just make sure that it is strong enough to be styled at home (styling brittle hair is a bit risky as it will break).
Use the right tools
If you want to straighten or curl your hair, apply a styling serum first. It will ensure that your hair texture does not look rough. After you are done styling, apply hold spray to keep your hair in place. With the right tools, products and some key blow-drying tricks, you can easily create magic.
Wash and condition
Gently massage a small amount of shampoo on your roots and let the runoff cleanse the ends. Without washing it off, slather some hair conditioner — concentrate on the mid-shaft to the ends; avoid the scalp and roots. If you have coarse hair, opt for a creamy conditioner.
Tip: When towel-drying your hair, gently squeeze — don't rub. After that, apply a good styling product. Then use a wide-tooth comb to remove the tangles and to evenly distribute the styling gel.
Section your hair
To make blow-drying easier, work your hair in sections. Part your hair from ear to ear and separate the front section from the back. Now divide the sections into smaller ones. Twist each section into loose mini buns and secure using hair clips. If you have thick or curly hair, divide your hair into as many sections as you can. This will make styling easier.
Blow dry
This leaves your hair with bounce and lustre. Use the nozzle of the dryer to regulate airflow. Work on one section at a time. Place a round brush near the root and pull your hair taut with it. Aim airflow down the hair shaft and slowly roll the brush out — from roots to ends. Repeat until the section is completely dry.
Tip: Avoid damaging your scalp or burning your hair. Make sure that you keep the dryer moving back and forth in small circles, instead of concentrating on a single spot.
Hold it with spray
Once the rollers are on, spray your hair lightly with a fine mist of medium-hold spray. Leave on the rollers for sometime. Hold the spray 10 to 12 inches above your head and apply in a long, single spray over your entire head.
Beautiful hair requires more than just oil and hair masks. What you eat is equally important. Here are a few ways to keep your hair healthy...
Know your ABCs
Vitamin A: It protects the nourishing oil of your scalp and also boosts shine. In case you are lacking vitamin A in your diet, make sure to take supplements. Sweet potatoes, carrots and spinach are said to be rich in vitamin A.
Vitamin B: There are 11 B-complex vitamins and all of them are essential for increasing blood supply to your scalp. Walnuts, salmon and oysters are known to be excellent sources of this vitamin.
Vitamin C: To prevent dry scalp, hair breakage and stressed hair, vitamin C is important. It also boosts your immune system. Blueberries, broccoli and oranges are a few options.
Roll it up
Once you've blow-dried your hair, wrap it around a medium-sized Velcro roller and secure with bobby pins. Make sure not to wind the rollers too tightly, or else, the hair might get stuck. Repeat it. To give your curls more staying power, choose smaller rollers.
Shiny hair can now be achieved without splurging on beauty treatments. Just make sure that it is strong enough to be styled at home (styling brittle hair is a bit risky as it will break).
Use the right tools
If you want to straighten or curl your hair, apply a styling serum first. It will ensure that your hair texture does not look rough. After you are done styling, apply hold spray to keep your hair in place. With the right tools, products and some key blow-drying tricks, you can easily create magic.
Wash and condition
Gently massage a small amount of shampoo on your roots and let the runoff cleanse the ends. Without washing it off, slather some hair conditioner — concentrate on the mid-shaft to the ends; avoid the scalp and roots. If you have coarse hair, opt for a creamy conditioner.
Tip: When towel-drying your hair, gently squeeze — don't rub. After that, apply a good styling product. Then use a wide-tooth comb to remove the tangles and to evenly distribute the styling gel.
Section your hair
To make blow-drying easier, work your hair in sections. Part your hair from ear to ear and separate the front section from the back. Now divide the sections into smaller ones. Twist each section into loose mini buns and secure using hair clips. If you have thick or curly hair, divide your hair into as many sections as you can. This will make styling easier.
Blow dry
This leaves your hair with bounce and lustre. Use the nozzle of the dryer to regulate airflow. Work on one section at a time. Place a round brush near the root and pull your hair taut with it. Aim airflow down the hair shaft and slowly roll the brush out — from roots to ends. Repeat until the section is completely dry.
Tip: Avoid damaging your scalp or burning your hair. Make sure that you keep the dryer moving back and forth in small circles, instead of concentrating on a single spot.
Hold it with spray
Once the rollers are on, spray your hair lightly with a fine mist of medium-hold spray. Leave on the rollers for sometime. Hold the spray 10 to 12 inches above your head and apply in a long, single spray over your entire head.
Beautiful hair requires more than just oil and hair masks. What you eat is equally important. Here are a few ways to keep your hair healthy...
Know your ABCs
Vitamin A: It protects the nourishing oil of your scalp and also boosts shine. In case you are lacking vitamin A in your diet, make sure to take supplements. Sweet potatoes, carrots and spinach are said to be rich in vitamin A.
Vitamin B: There are 11 B-complex vitamins and all of them are essential for increasing blood supply to your scalp. Walnuts, salmon and oysters are known to be excellent sources of this vitamin.
Vitamin C: To prevent dry scalp, hair breakage and stressed hair, vitamin C is important. It also boosts your immune system. Blueberries, broccoli and oranges are a few options.
Roll it up
Once you've blow-dried your hair, wrap it around a medium-sized Velcro roller and secure with bobby pins. Make sure not to wind the rollers too tightly, or else, the hair might get stuck. Repeat it. To give your curls more staying power, choose smaller rollers.
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