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Long and thick hair of any women would envy others. It is considered the crowning glory for women from ancient times. Maintaining long hair requires utmost care and many things must be avoided on long hairs. Yet, caring long hair isn’t that difficult if you are willing to follow the basic hair care tips.
Here is how you can care for long hair:

-Combing: Comb long hair gently with a wide tooth comb. Use the finger tips to detangle the hair and avoid using combs or hair bush. Avoid combing wet hair as it may cause damage to the cuticle of the hair causing broken hair strands. Always allow the hair to dry naturally before combing. Comb long hair always in small sections. Detangle and comb the hair well before a hair wash.

-Hair clips: Never use tight hair clips and bands. Hair braided tightly or tying hair tightly in a pony tail must be avoided as it may cause hair loss. It may cause damage to the hair. Avoid tying hair with clips whenever possible. Use a silk head scarf to tie the hair. Too much rubbing of hair on pillow cases while sleeping may cause hair strands to break.

-Shampoo: Even though shampoos are much popular, herbal products and herbal shampoos are more popular and good for hair. They do not damage the hair, but cleanses the hair much more gently. Hair must be shampooed 2-3 times a week to avoid oily hair. Avoid shampoos containing alcohol.

-Conditioning: Use a good conditioner for the long hair. Never pile up the hair to top of the head while conditioning. Instead, apply conditioner with finger tips from top to bottom of the hair strands with finger tips. Condition the hair regularly in case of dry hair.

-Drying: Always allow the hair to dry naturally. Using a hair dryer or hot rollers or iron rollers must be avoided. Blot the hair with a towel after washing the hair and do not rub the hair with a towel as it may cause it to entangle. If you are particular in drying the hair using hair dryer, do so minimally by maintaining a good distance between dryer and the hair.

-Hot oil treatments: Treating the hair with hot oil at least once every month is essential. It deeply conditions the hair strands. Hot oil treatment can be done a few hours before bath or just leave the oil on hair overnight and use a shower cap. It stimulates the hair for better hair growth.

-Trim the hair: Maintain the hair to the desired length and trim the hair. If the hair is damaged at the ends, trim it to avoid spreading the damage upwards. A trim once every 6 weeks is essential to avoid split ends. Even if you are planing to grow hair longer, give it a trim at least once in every three months.

-Washing hair: Water used to wash hair must never be chlorinated or salt water. Both can damage the hair reducing the hair strands to mere rough bristles of a brush. After swimming wash the hair immediately with a shampoo or use a good shower cap to avoid damage to the hair.

Long hair adds to your beauty. If you are the one with long hair, never be careless while handling your long hair. After all, you have put in extra time and effort to grow the hair to a longer length!

Caring for damaged hair requires a blend of good quality products to revive, protect, moisturise, add shine and to repair the hair strands and damage caused by heat, relaxers or colouring products. It is similar to dry hair, but it just requires a more intense treatment to repair the hair not just moisture and hydrate it. Here are the best hair care products that you should have to care for damaged hair.

Hair Mask
For hydration and protection, hair masks should be used once or twice a week for damaged hair. This will repair and protect the hair, reviving it. Always invest in a good quality hair mask so it will do the job properly, a good quality hair mask for a decent price is The Body Shop’s Brazil Nut Moisture mask which you can purchase from the website or in store.

Leave In Conditioner
Damaged hair should be cared for in between washes, a leave in conditioner will protect the hair and restore moisture and add shine. Keraste or Aussie will stock good leave in conditioners for damaged hair. Use a small amount and distribute evenly throughout the hair as not to weight it down and only to protect, moisturise and to add shine.

Repair Creams
One must have for damaged hair is a good quality intensive repair cream. Choose a brand such as Kerastase which will deliver you hair salon result. Leave the repair cream for as long as it says on the instructions. A good quality repair cream will restore shine, hydrate, protect and repair the ends of your hair. After using it you will see a difference within the first treatment and with continuous use you will see an improvement in your hair.

Hydrating Conditioner
Damaged hair needs a lot of care, so make sure you invest in a conditioner that will hydrate, moisturise and protect your hair. Always leave in conditioner for 5 – 10 minutes with damages hair so the moisturising conditioner can do its job. Invest in a conditioner that will hydrate your hair. A few examples are the Redken All soft Heavy Cream, The Body Shop Honey Moisturising and one from Aussie.

In addition, damaged hair needs to be handled with care, so when washing use a shampoo that is suited for dry hair, The Body Shop Honey shampoo is an excellent one for dry or damaged hair. Do not over wash damaged hair as it is very brittle; wash it around 2 or less per week and care for it more.

Long and thick hair of any women would envy others. It is considered the crowning glory for women from ancient times. Maintaining long hair requires utmost care and many things must be avoided on long hairs. Yet, caring long hair isn’t that difficult if you are willing to follow the basic hair care tips.
Here is how you can care for long hair:

-Combing: Comb long hair gently with a wide tooth comb. Use the finger tips to detangle the hair and avoid using combs or hair bush. Avoid combing wet hair as it may cause damage to the cuticle of the hair causing broken hair strands. Always allow the hair to dry naturally before combing. Comb long hair always in small sections. Detangle and comb the hair well before a hair wash.

-Hair clips: Never use tight hair clips and bands. Hair braided tightly or tying hair tightly in a pony tail must be avoided as it may cause hair loss. It may cause damage to the hair. Avoid tying hair with clips whenever possible. Use a silk head scarf to tie the hair. Too much rubbing of hair on pillow cases while sleeping may cause hair strands to break.

-Shampoo: Even though shampoos are much popular, herbal products and herbal shampoos are more popular and good for hair. They do not damage the hair, but cleanses the hair much more gently. Hair must be shampooed 2-3 times a week to avoid oily hair. Avoid shampoos containing alcohol.

-Conditioning: Use a good conditioner for the long hair. Never pile up the hair to top of the head while conditioning. Instead, apply conditioner with finger tips from top to bottom of the hair strands with finger tips. Condition the hair regularly in case of dry hair.

-Drying: Always allow the hair to dry naturally. Using a hair dryer or hot rollers or iron rollers must be avoided. Blot the hair with a towel after washing the hair and do not rub the hair with a towel as it may cause it to entangle. If you are particular in drying the hair using hair dryer, do so minimally by maintaining a good distance between dryer and the hair.

-Hot oil treatments: Treating the hair with hot oil at least once every month is essential. It deeply conditions the hair strands. Hot oil treatment can be done a few hours before bath or just leave the oil on hair overnight and use a shower cap. It stimulates the hair for better hair growth.

-Trim the hair: Maintain the hair to the desired length and trim the hair. If the hair is damaged at the ends, trim it to avoid spreading the damage upwards. A trim once every 6 weeks is essential to avoid split ends. Even if you are planing to grow hair longer, give it a trim at least once in every three months.

-Washing hair: Water used to wash hair must never be chlorinated or salt water. Both can damage the hair reducing the hair strands to mere rough bristles of a brush. After swimming wash the hair immediately with a shampoo or use a good shower cap to avoid damage to the hair.

Long hair adds to your beauty. If you are the one with long hair, never be careless while handling your long hair. After all, you have put in extra time and effort to grow the hair to a longer length!

Long and thick hair of any women would envy others. It is considered the crowning glory for women from ancient times. Maintaining long hair requires utmost care and many things must be avoided on long hairs. Yet, caring long hair isn’t that difficult if you are willing to follow the basic hair care tips.
Here is how you can care for long hair:

-Combing: Comb long hair gently with a wide tooth comb. Use the finger tips to detangle the hair and avoid using combs or hair bush. Avoid combing wet hair as it may cause damage to the cuticle of the hair causing broken hair strands. Always allow the hair to dry naturally before combing. Comb long hair always in small sections. Detangle and comb the hair well before a hair wash.

-Hair clips: Never use tight hair clips and bands. Hair braided tightly or tying hair tightly in a pony tail must be avoided as it may cause hair loss. It may cause damage to the hair. Avoid tying hair with clips whenever possible. Use a silk head scarf to tie the hair. Too much rubbing of hair on pillow cases while sleeping may cause hair strands to break.

-Shampoo: Even though shampoos are much popular, herbal products and herbal shampoos are more popular and good for hair. They do not damage the hair, but cleanses the hair much more gently. Hair must be shampooed 2-3 times a week to avoid oily hair. Avoid shampoos containing alcohol.

-Conditioning: Use a good conditioner for the long hair. Never pile up the hair to top of the head while conditioning. Instead, apply conditioner with finger tips from top to bottom of the hair strands with finger tips. Condition the hair regularly in case of dry hair.

-Drying: Always allow the hair to dry naturally. Using a hair dryer or hot rollers or iron rollers must be avoided. Blot the hair with a towel after washing the hair and do not rub the hair with a towel as it may cause it to entangle. If you are particular in drying the hair using hair dryer, do so minimally by maintaining a good distance between dryer and the hair.

-Hot oil treatments: Treating the hair with hot oil at least once every month is essential. It deeply conditions the hair strands. Hot oil treatment can be done a few hours before bath or just leave the oil on hair overnight and use a shower cap. It stimulates the hair for better hair growth.

-Trim the hair: Maintain the hair to the desired length and trim the hair. If the hair is damaged at the ends, trim it to avoid spreading the damage upwards. A trim once every 6 weeks is essential to avoid split ends. Even if you are planing to grow hair longer, give it a trim at least once in every three months.

-Washing hair: Water used to wash hair must never be chlorinated or salt water. Both can damage the hair reducing the hair strands to mere rough bristles of a brush. After swimming wash the hair immediately with a shampoo or use a good shower cap to avoid damage to the hair.

Long hair adds to your beauty. If you are the one with long hair, never be careless while handling your long hair. After all, you have put in extra time and effort to grow the hair to a longer length!

Caring for damaged hair requires a blend of good quality products to revive, protect, moisturise, add shine and to repair the hair strands and damage caused by heat, relaxers or colouring products. It is similar to dry hair, but it just requires a more intense treatment to repair the hair not just moisture and hydrate it. Here are the best hair care products that you should have to care for damaged hair.

Hair Mask
For hydration and protection, hair masks should be used once or twice a week for damaged hair. This will repair and protect the hair, reviving it. Always invest in a good quality hair mask so it will do the job properly, a good quality hair mask for a decent price is The Body Shop’s Brazil Nut Moisture mask which you can purchase from the website or in store.

Leave In Conditioner
Damaged hair should be cared for in between washes, a leave in conditioner will protect the hair and restore moisture and add shine. Keraste or Aussie will stock good leave in conditioners for damaged hair. Use a small amount and distribute evenly throughout the hair as not to weight it down and only to protect, moisturise and to add shine.

Repair Creams
One must have for damaged hair is a good quality intensive repair cream. Choose a brand such as Kerastase which will deliver you hair salon result. Leave the repair cream for as long as it says on the instructions. A good quality repair cream will restore shine, hydrate, protect and repair the ends of your hair. After using it you will see a difference within the first treatment and with continuous use you will see an improvement in your hair.

Hydrating Conditioner
Damaged hair needs a lot of care, so make sure you invest in a conditioner that will hydrate, moisturise and protect your hair. Always leave in conditioner for 5 – 10 minutes with damages hair so the moisturising conditioner can do its job. Invest in a conditioner that will hydrate your hair. A few examples are the Redken All soft Heavy Cream, The Body Shop Honey Moisturising and one from Aussie.

In addition, damaged hair needs to be handled with care, so when washing use a shampoo that is suited for dry hair, The Body Shop Honey shampoo is an excellent one for dry or damaged hair. Do not over wash damaged hair as it is very brittle; wash it around 2 or less per week and care for it more.