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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.

There’s no doubt about it, there is a lot of maintenance involved in being a woman, and the removal of excess body hair has got to be one of the most irritating and inconvenient things about a woman’s beauty regime.

But with the major advances in hair removal products designed especially for women, it seems that the scientists are doing all they can to make our hair removal as painless and convenient as possible.

 Whether you are waxing plucking, shaving or electrolysing, there is something for you to help you remove your unwanted hair.

Wilkinson sword Quattro for women.

This little pink razor is an absolute bargain at around £8.99 (depending on your retailer), it has four blades so you get a really close shave, it’s blades last for ages and it has a non slip handle and protective barriers so you can’t hurt yourself with it.

It glides over your skin, giving you a shave that is so close and smooth that you will never try another razor again.

Boots expert shaving mousse.

When it comes to shaving gels, the general rule is, the foamier, the better, because it is the foam that helps you get a closer shave and protects your skin and with normal shaving gels, you need to really work the gel up in order to get it into a lather, and it’s not always a great lather.

But with Boots expert shaving mousse, the lather is already there when you press the dispenser, it comes out as a rich foam and glides onto the skin giving you a brilliantly close shave and excellent protection against nicks and cuts. And at around £1.99 it is definitely worth every penny

Veet ready to use wax strips.

Waxing is not for everybody, some people find their skin is just too delicate to be able to cope with the wax, but these handy little strips are infused with vitamin E and almond oil to help protect even the most sensitive skin.

They are easy to use, all you need to do is peel the strips apart slowly and apply to your skin, rubbing in the direction of the hair growth and then swiftly remove the strip. They can be used more than once so at around £6.99 (depending on your retailer) they are economical as well.

They also come with finishing wipes to remove any residual wax that is left on the skin after you have finished using them

Babyliss lastingly smooth electrolysis sensor

Many people are put off the idea of electrolysis because they are afraid of needles, but this genius hair removal system uses no needles, but electrically charged patches.

It looks a little complicated to operate, but it practically works itself! The sensor detects the size of the patches for the corresponding body area and automatically selects the appropriate programme. At around £50 (depending on your retailer) this rechargeable system is fantastic for long term hair removal.