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Our hair can takes a beating everyday. We use styling products, straightening or curling irons, or allow the sun to do its worst. As a result, we end up with damaged hair that has seen better days. So, how does one take care of and fix damaged hair?

Hair products

The first thing that you can do to fix your damaged hair is to buy or use a few hair products that will nourish and protect your hair. If you are going to buy your hair products, choose a few items that are made specifically for damaged hair. And, if you want to take it a step further, you can buy all-natural products that use non-harsh natural ingredients.

If you want to make your own hair care products, you might want to start with herbs and certain flowers. For instance, using a rosemary/mint wash will give your hair a beautiful natural scent and make it sleek and shiny. To create this wash, you will need a few sprigs of rosemary and mint. Place the sprigs into a few cups of water into a saucepan. Allow to boil for at least five minutes. Then, take the pan off the heat and allow to cool, either to room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Use a conditioner that is not too thick. Only use the conditioner on the tips or ends of your hair, never on the roots. If you use conditioner on the roots, you will leave your hair too greasy and flat. You can use a leave-in conditioner and wash it out after a few hours. You may either buy your conditioner, or make your own.

To make your own conditioner, you can use “good” oils such as coconut oil, almond oil, or olive oil. Or, you can mix oils together. Then, massage the oil mixture into your scalp for ten minutes, and allow to sit for at least three or four hours, or even overnight. Then, wash out thoroughly (shampoo your hair at least twice).

Perform the oiling routine twice a week until you see results.

Wash/care routine

If you want to make your hair really shine, make sure you are using cool to moderately cold water when you wash your hair. Never use really warm or hot water as this could scald your scalp and leave your hair feeling brittle and dry.

Brush your hair only after it has been allowed to air-dry. Your hair is vulnerable when it is wet, and you could easily pull out more than double or three times the amount of hair as you would if you comb your hair when it is dry.

Try not to use your straightening or curling iron more than once a week. Do not dye your hair more than once a month. If and when you use these products, you may want to do an intense conditioning session (with the oils as described above) at least two or three times afterwards.

If you have damaged hair, you may follow these pieces of advice. But, if you feel that you need a permanent solution, you may want to wait for your hair to grow out and cut the damaged length off.

Our hair can takes a beating everyday. We use styling products, straightening or curling irons, or allow the sun to do its worst. As a result, we end up with damaged hair that has seen better days. So, how does one take care of and fix damaged hair?

Hair products

The first thing that you can do to fix your damaged hair is to buy or use a few hair products that will nourish and protect your hair. If you are going to buy your hair products, choose a few items that are made specifically for damaged hair. And, if you want to take it a step further, you can buy all-natural products that use non-harsh natural ingredients.

If you want to make your own hair care products, you might want to start with herbs and certain flowers. For instance, using a rosemary/mint wash will give your hair a beautiful natural scent and make it sleek and shiny. To create this wash, you will need a few sprigs of rosemary and mint. Place the sprigs into a few cups of water into a saucepan. Allow to boil for at least five minutes. Then, take the pan off the heat and allow to cool, either to room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Use a conditioner that is not too thick. Only use the conditioner on the tips or ends of your hair, never on the roots. If you use conditioner on the roots, you will leave your hair too greasy and flat. You can use a leave-in conditioner and wash it out after a few hours. You may either buy your conditioner, or make your own.

To make your own conditioner, you can use “good” oils such as coconut oil, almond oil, or olive oil. Or, you can mix oils together. Then, massage the oil mixture into your scalp for ten minutes, and allow to sit for at least three or four hours, or even overnight. Then, wash out thoroughly (shampoo your hair at least twice).

Perform the oiling routine twice a week until you see results.

Wash/care routine

If you want to make your hair really shine, make sure you are using cool to moderately cold water when you wash your hair. Never use really warm or hot water as this could scald your scalp and leave your hair feeling brittle and dry.

Brush your hair only after it has been allowed to air-dry. Your hair is vulnerable when it is wet, and you could easily pull out more than double or three times the amount of hair as you would if you comb your hair when it is dry.

Try not to use your straightening or curling iron more than once a week. Do not dye your hair more than once a month. If and when you use these products, you may want to do an intense conditioning session (with the oils as described above) at least two or three times afterwards.

If you have damaged hair, you may follow these pieces of advice. But, if you feel that you need a permanent solution, you may want to wait for your hair to grow out and cut the damaged length off.

Very few people are happy with their hair.  Some blondes want to be dark haired, some dark haired women bleach their hair.  Those with curls want straight hair, while those with straight hair want curls.  All that coloring and styling damages hair and in an attempt to repair such damage, hair often gets damaged even more.

If you are like most people, you have bought every product that promised you a small miracle and were disappointed.  Fact is, to repair your damaged hair, you will have to go back to basics.

Stop believing what you see on TV and stop buying department store products.  Do you really think the models use the products they advertise?  I think not. 

For damaged hair you need organic shampoo and conditioner.  For this you consult a search engine of your choice, type in organic hair care and see what pops up.  Those are the kind of products that will really help to repair your hair.

Do not expect miracles though, repairing takes time.  You will feel immediately that what you are using is better quality than department store products, but to fully restore your hair’s health and beauty you might have to give it a few weeks.

In addition, stop putting mousses, gels and serums in your hair.  All these products may promise you to curl, smooth or fight frizz, but all of them contain a certain amount of alcohol.  Alcohol is bad for your hair, it dries it out.

If you want a product to comb through wet hair easier, give it shine or control frizz, look no further than your kitchen.  If you have olive oil, you have everything you need.  Rub a few drops between the palms of your hands, start by treating the ends of your hair and then smooth hands along the length.  You will see and feel immediate results.  In the long run, combined with the organic shampoo and conditioner, olive oil will repair your hair.

You can also use almond oil, but this oil is far more expensive. 

In addition, you can give your hair a mask from time to time using mayonnaise.  Leave the mayonnaise in for 30 minutes and then give your hair a good wash.

Stop using heat on your hair.  A flat iron may take out the curls, but it is detrimental to your hair.  Common sense tells you that.  The same goes for curling irons, hot rollers and blow dryers. 

Let your hair air dry.  To minimize curling, roll your hair in a knot when still slightly damp.  The result will be beautiful waves with no frizz at all.  This does not mean that you can never blow dry your hair, but do use a dryer with every wash

You might want to look at your diet too.  Healthy hair needs protein, vitamin B and zinc.  This is why it is important to eat fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, cottage cheese, bacon and salmon.

Give it a try, see what you think.  You won’t be disappointed.

Very few people are happy with their hair.  Some blondes want to be dark haired, some dark haired women bleach their hair.  Those with curls want straight hair, while those with straight hair want curls.  All that coloring and styling damages hair and in an attempt to repair such damage, hair often gets damaged even more.

If you are like most people, you have bought every product that promised you a small miracle and were disappointed.  Fact is, to repair your damaged hair, you will have to go back to basics.

Stop believing what you see on TV and stop buying department store products.  Do you really think the models use the products they advertise?  I think not. 

For damaged hair you need organic shampoo and conditioner.  For this you consult a search engine of your choice, type in organic hair care and see what pops up.  Those are the kind of products that will really help to repair your hair.

Do not expect miracles though, repairing takes time.  You will feel immediately that what you are using is better quality than department store products, but to fully restore your hair’s health and beauty you might have to give it a few weeks.

In addition, stop putting mousses, gels and serums in your hair.  All these products may promise you to curl, smooth or fight frizz, but all of them contain a certain amount of alcohol.  Alcohol is bad for your hair, it dries it out.

If you want a product to comb through wet hair easier, give it shine or control frizz, look no further than your kitchen.  If you have olive oil, you have everything you need.  Rub a few drops between the palms of your hands, start by treating the ends of your hair and then smooth hands along the length.  You will see and feel immediate results.  In the long run, combined with the organic shampoo and conditioner, olive oil will repair your hair.

You can also use almond oil, but this oil is far more expensive. 

In addition, you can give your hair a mask from time to time using mayonnaise.  Leave the mayonnaise in for 30 minutes and then give your hair a good wash.

Stop using heat on your hair.  A flat iron may take out the curls, but it is detrimental to your hair.  Common sense tells you that.  The same goes for curling irons, hot rollers and blow dryers. 

Let your hair air dry.  To minimize curling, roll your hair in a knot when still slightly damp.  The result will be beautiful waves with no frizz at all.  This does not mean that you can never blow dry your hair, but do use a dryer with every wash

You might want to look at your diet too.  Healthy hair needs protein, vitamin B and zinc.  This is why it is important to eat fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, cottage cheese, bacon and salmon.

Give it a try, see what you think.  You won’t be disappointed.

Our hair can takes a beating everyday. We use styling products, straightening or curling irons, or allow the sun to do its worst. As a result, we end up with damaged hair that has seen better days. So, how does one take care of and fix damaged hair?

Hair products

The first thing that you can do to fix your damaged hair is to buy or use a few hair products that will nourish and protect your hair. If you are going to buy your hair products, choose a few items that are made specifically for damaged hair. And, if you want to take it a step further, you can buy all-natural products that use non-harsh natural ingredients.

If you want to make your own hair care products, you might want to start with herbs and certain flowers. For instance, using a rosemary/mint wash will give your hair a beautiful natural scent and make it sleek and shiny. To create this wash, you will need a few sprigs of rosemary and mint. Place the sprigs into a few cups of water into a saucepan. Allow to boil for at least five minutes. Then, take the pan off the heat and allow to cool, either to room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Use a conditioner that is not too thick. Only use the conditioner on the tips or ends of your hair, never on the roots. If you use conditioner on the roots, you will leave your hair too greasy and flat. You can use a leave-in conditioner and wash it out after a few hours. You may either buy your conditioner, or make your own.

To make your own conditioner, you can use “good” oils such as coconut oil, almond oil, or olive oil. Or, you can mix oils together. Then, massage the oil mixture into your scalp for ten minutes, and allow to sit for at least three or four hours, or even overnight. Then, wash out thoroughly (shampoo your hair at least twice).

Perform the oiling routine twice a week until you see results.

Wash/care routine

If you want to make your hair really shine, make sure you are using cool to moderately cold water when you wash your hair. Never use really warm or hot water as this could scald your scalp and leave your hair feeling brittle and dry.

Brush your hair only after it has been allowed to air-dry. Your hair is vulnerable when it is wet, and you could easily pull out more than double or three times the amount of hair as you would if you comb your hair when it is dry.

Try not to use your straightening or curling iron more than once a week. Do not dye your hair more than once a month. If and when you use these products, you may want to do an intense conditioning session (with the oils as described above) at least two or three times afterwards.

If you have damaged hair, you may follow these pieces of advice. But, if you feel that you need a permanent solution, you may want to wait for your hair to grow out and cut the damaged length off.