Beautiful hair how to care. Daily hair care at home

The fairytale heroine Rapunzel had long, beautiful and shiny hair. It is hard to imagine how the girl looked after the strands, the length of which reached 21 meters. After all, for hair to be beautiful and healthy, you need to follow certain rules. The secrets of hair care site revealed Roman Moiseenko, leading hair stylist, and Olga Belousova, stylist at the Savannah beauty salon.

1. Use shampoo for your hair type

Regularly observing the ritual of washing our hair, not all of us choose products for it that correspond to our hair type. So, owners of oily hair can use shampoos for dry, and vice versa. It is very important to look at the label on the packaging of the product so as not to harm the scalp and hair.

Shampoos for oily hair contain ingredients designed to regulate the activity of the sebaceous glands, reduce the amount of sebum produced, so that the hair is beautiful and has a healthy shine. The line for oily hair may contain plant extracts, vitamins, zinc.

If you use such products for dry hair, they will dry out the scalp, cause itching, redness and irritation, and make the hair brittle.

For dry hair, there are special lines marked accordingly. They contain nourishing, moisturizing and moisture-retaining components - oils, panthenol, vitamins.

Normal hair is suitable for lines with an appropriate mark, not overloaded with nourishing and drying components.

2. If you color your hair often, use a line for colored hair

In the process of dyeing, the scales of the hair rise, through which the color is subsequently washed out faster. The task of the shampoo and conditioner in this case is to smooth out the scales in order to keep the color for a longer time.

10 rules for hair care

Only lines for colored hair can cope with this front of work. They have a pH close to the pH of the scalp, contain polymers, proteins, sun protection factor that envelop the hair, smooth the scales, protect against the harmful effects of tap water and the sun. Experts recommend using special lines for two weeks after staining.

3. After shampooing, use conditioner

Balms-conditioners and conditioners care for and nourish, close the scales of the hair, making it smooth, and facilitate the process of combing.

4. Do not apply conditioner, masks and hair oils to the roots

10 rules for hair care

All these funds are an active nutrient medium. Applied to the roots, they contribute to clogging of pores, disrupt the breathing of the scalp and, as a result, make the hair brittle. Balms, oils and masks are recommended to be applied in a small amount from the tips to the middle - if the hair is thick and porous, and only to the ends - if it is thin and brittle.

An exception to the rule are products with a special mark - "apply to the roots of the hair and along the entire length." As a rule, such marking is on reconstructing masks.

5. Observe the temperature regime

10 rules for hair care

If you wash your hair with hot or very warm water, this can lead to sad consequences. This temperature regime thins the protective lipid layer and activates the sebaceous glands in oily scalp. Accordingly, the hair will get dirty faster. Hot water dries out dry scalp, causing irritation.

The ideal temperature for water procedures is body temperature - 36-37 degrees. Rinse your hair with cool water after using the conditioner. Such a contrast shower will smooth the hair cuticle, make the strands more obedient.

6. Wash your hair on a schedule

Some owners of oily hair write on the forums that frequent shampooing provokes the release of sebum and makes the hair even more oily, so you need to wash your hair 1-2 times a week.

However, it is not. The head should be washed as it gets dirty, without adhering to clear rules. The fact is that sebum, together with styling products, forms a film on the scalp. It clogs the pores, interfering with the normal circulation of oxygen and blood in the scalp, and this can contribute to thinning and hair loss.

7. Don't brush or towel your hair when it's wet.

If the hair gets wet, it becomes very brittle. By making careless movements with a comb, you can break the hair, disrupt its growth, or even uproot it.

As for the towel turban, which many people love to wrap on their heads after a shower, this is also an undesirable procedure: it disrupts blood circulation and skin respiration and can also contribute to hair brittleness. After washing, it is advisable to squeeze the strands slightly from excess water, then wrap them in a towel for several minutes, and not walk around the apartment with it for half an hour.

10 rules for hair care

8. Don't Use Baby Shampoo

A new fashion trend is being actively discussed at various forums. It concerns children's cosmetics - in particular, shampoos that are recommended for use by adults. “They make hair soft, ideal for sensitive scalp, do not cause irritation, do not contain harmful substances,” one of the messages says.

True, forum participants do not know about some of the nuances. The scalp of an adult differs in acidity from the scalp of a child, besides, the substances contained in shampoos for babies are not designed to wash the hair of an adult. In addition, such products will not protect the dyed strands from washing out the color. It is best for adults to use cosmetics designed specifically for them.

9. Periodically massage your head

You yourself can make your hair thick and healthy if you do a head massage at least once a day, half an hour after a shower. This process accelerates blood circulation in the scalp, enhances nutrition and hair growth.

In circular motions, start massaging your head from the neck, from the place where hair growth begins, gradually moving all over the head.

Head massage is also considered a banal combing. Comb your hair up to 5 times a day, less often wear tight buns and pigtails, high tails - these hairstyles disrupt blood circulation in the scalp.

10. Eat healthy

Of course, in order for hair to be beautiful and healthy, you need to pay attention to your diet. Experts recommend adding to the menu:

Salmon. This product is enriched with protein and vitamin D, contains omega-3 fatty acids - essential elements for healthy hair, which are part of them. If you do not like salmon, you will find these components in herring, sardines, trout, mackerel, avocados, pumpkin seeds.

Content

Luxurious hair is not just an attribute of female beauty, but also an indicator of the health of the female body. For a shiny look, curls and curls need care, as does the skin of the hands or face. In any state of health, well-groomed hair allows you to look 100%. How to organize hair care at home? How to wash and rinse, and what to make masks from?

Basic principles of home care

Human hair has an inner core and outer shells - the cortes and the cuticle. Cortes - located below, it provides the strength of the hair strand and its color. Cuticle - located above, it provides the hair with shine. The cuticle consists of separate scales, which, when tightly attached to each other, smooth the surface. When the outer layer is damaged, the scales “bump” in different directions, and the hair does not look shiny.

To protect hair from external negative factors, the scalp produces a sebaceous secret. Its discharge can be normal, excessive and insufficient. With excessive activity of the sebaceous glands, a lot of fat is released, which spreads through the hair, giving it an “unhealthy” greasy shine. Accumulations of fat disrupt the breathing of the hair follicles and contribute to the reproduction of the fungus that causes dandruff. Oily hair needs to be washed frequently, exfoliating to reduce dandruff, and excess sebum to be treated.

Another manifestation of extremes is insufficient secretion of sebum. Such hair is dry. They are easily damaged by natural factors, the sun and hard water, and require careful treatment, nutrition, protection.

Every type of hair needs care. There are basic general principles:

• caring for the strands - washing them, feeding, maintaining a strong smooth shell;
• caring for bulbs - their nutrition, air exchange, massage and other methods of normalizing blood circulation - for the timely intake of minerals and vitamins and the removal of toxic substances.

Proper hair care at home preserves their shine and health, prevents dryness, brittleness, age-related changes - early gray hair or baldness.

How to care: wash, feed, protect

What your hair needs

• The washing up.
• Bulb nutrition - masks that supply vitamin and mineral nutrition for healthy hair, their normal growth.
• Daily hair care - combing. During combing, the fallen hairs are removed, the scalp is massaged.
• Restoration of the structure if the hair was dyed, damaged by temperature when curling or straightening with an iron.
• Protection of hair from the action of negative natural factors - strong UV radiation, salty, chlorinated, hard water.

Read also: Summer hair care

Note: one more tip for hair care - for the beauty of the hairstyle, optimism and positive are needed. It is difficult to achieve a natural shine of hair during a period of stress, with negative emotions.

How to wash your hair

Washing should be timely, not too frequent and not rare. The frequency of washing is determined by their fat content, which depends on the activity of the sebaceous glands on the scalp.

• If the sebaceous secret is actively secreted, the hair sticks together quickly. Frequent washing is required - every other day.
• If sebaceous discharge is normal, then the frequency of washing is once every 4-6 days.
• If the skin is too dry, then shampooing leads to drying and brittle hair. In this case, the head is washed every 7-9 days, and the wash is supplemented with a nourishing mask.

Note: proper hair care requires choosing the right type of shampoo.

Professional hair care at home

Hair care after damage (coloring, curling) requires special measures. After chemical reagents, the cortes and cuticles are destroyed in the strands. To restore natural strength and smoothness, nourishing masks are used - with kefir, oils, yolks, honey. Here are examples of masks for dry and damaged hair:

• FROM vegetable oils- burdock, castor.
• With cosmetic oils - peach, apricot, rose.
• Mask with sour cream or cream.
• With honey (liquid).
• Egg yolks.
• Pharmacy vitamins - oil solutions A and E. Or vitamins B in ampoules.

Nourishing masks are applied for several hours. The minimum time is 1 hour. Maximum - for the whole night, until the morning, with wrapping in a warm scarf, hat.

Effective recipes for the growth of split ends of hair

What to do if you have to solve the issue of split ends:

• If the ends split too much, use hair masks or special healing serums.
• Hair care at home includes masks that stimulate the work of hair follicles - with glutamic acid, hot pepper, horseradish, mustard.

It is important to know: the ends of any hair split over time. It is necessary to trim them every 2-3 months, cut them by 1-2 cm.

Basic rules: how to care for hair at home

For the beauty and attractiveness of hair, you need to remember three main rules. It is cleansing, nourishment, protection. We list what hair needs for external shine, beauty and health:

• Timely washing with a suitable product, in soft water, the temperature of which is not higher than + 36 ° C.
• Daily brushing. Note: It is better to comb dry hair. There is no need to brush immediately after washing.
• Mask nutrition - before each wash.
• Careful attitude, rejection of aggressive paints and styling products.
• Restoration of strands after the action of damaging factors - dyeing, curling, sun, salt or chlorinated water.
• Vitamins, essential minerals.

Beautiful hair and care are synonyms. It is impossible to have a beautiful hairstyle without proper care and nutrition. This is the main secret of female attractiveness.

Masks for hair care at home

Homemade masks are used to maintain and restore hair follicles. Their preparation is affordable, and the action is effective. The compositions of the masks are divided into:

• nutritious - for bulbs and hair;
• stimulating - for the growth of strands;
• therapeutic - from problems and diseases, for example, dandruff.

Read also: Summer hair care

Masks with nicotinic acid

The mask with nicotinic acid is stimulating, it enhances hair growth. The action of the mask is provided by vitamin B3 (aka PP and nicotinic acid), which dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow. When applied to the scalp, nicotinic acid increases blood circulation, improves nutrition of the bulbs. This affects the growth of strands. Additional growth can be 3-4 cm per month, against the usual 1-1.5 cm.

How is nicotinic acid used?

• Buy ampoules in a pharmacy. One procedure will require 2-3 ampoules of 1 ml.
• The ampoules are opened and the acid is poured into a small container (saucer, plate).
• Apply acid to the scalp with drops, gently rubbing it with your fingers. After application, there is a feeling of warmth - due to active blood circulation.
• Keep on the head for 30-40 minutes, then wash off.

Note: Nicotinic acid can be mixed with other non-greasy ingredients, such as aloe juice.

The procedure for stimulating hair growth with nicotinic acid is carried out every other day. Terms of treatment - 3-4 weeks.

What else is important to know? Nicotinic acid is a professional hair care at home. It requires a competent approach and knowledge of the characteristics of the drug. In a number of diseases, nicotinic acid is contraindicated. For example, the remedy can not be used by hypertensive patients. Even in the form of an external mask, it can cause an increase in pressure and a headache.

Note: Pharmacy hair growth products can have side effects. Many homemade hair masks use safe, natural ingredients.

Beauty from nature or masks according to folk recipes

Here are some recipes for masks for effective hair care at home.

Hair growth masks

In addition to nicotinic acid, the natural pharmacy offers products that also increase blood circulation and are not pharmaceutical preparations. These are natural products or substances that have a burning effect. Red pepper, mustard, horseradish, onion. They are used as oil or alcohol tinctures, if necessary, they soften their effect by mixing with kefir or egg yolk.

Note: some of the masks with horseradish or onions have an undesirable side effect- they leave a smell. Does not leave a smell alcohol tincture of pepper.

Mask recipes:

• 2 tablespoons of pepper and 1/4 cup of kefir;
• 1 tablespoon mustard and 2 raw egg yolks;
• onion juice and burdock oil - 2 tablespoons each.

These masks are rubbed into the scalp without applying to the hair. Keep 30-40 minutes. If the burning sensation is strong, wash off earlier, after 10-15 minutes.

Masks for oily hair and oily dandruff

Oily hair needs to be washed frequently. What masks are used before washing them:

• Mask with castor oil, onions and vodka - 1-2 tbsp. l. each component.
• Mask with lemon juice and cognac + honey (liquid), sour cream and 1 yolk. All ingredients are taken in a ratio of 1: 1, for example, 1-2 tbsp. spoons.

Beautiful hair is a charming decoration that always acts magnetically and primarily reflects the health of the person himself.

Unfortunately, modern woman lives in conditions far from ideal, it is constantly surrounded by various adverse factors, such as: poor ecology, heating devices, air conditioners, as well as stress, smoking, improper and irregular nutrition, all this does not favorably affect hair health.

As a result of exposure to these adverse factors, the hair grows dull, begins to fall out, the ends split, and dandruff appears. Nowadays, these problems can be solved, you just need to competently and regularly care for your hair and scalp. If you have a difficult case and care does not bring results, you should consult a trichologist, because. here the main thing is to establish the cause of the disease and, without wasting time, begin the correct treatment.

Remember a simple rule: hair, as well as facial skin, needs cleansing, moisturizing, nourishing and protection.
Hair cleansing – shampoo, moisturize and nourish – balms, air conditioners and masks, we protect - with special thermal protection means for styling.

So, in order to understand what exactly your hair needs and how to properly care for them, you should determine what type they belong to.

Hair types: normal, oily, dry and mixed

Normal hair: Shine, almost do not split, naturally silky and elastic. They are easy to comb and style, after washing for several days, they retain their freshness well. Unfortunately, this type of hair is extremely rare.

Greasy hair: as a rule, they have a dull sheen, get dirty quickly, and the very next day after washing, they may look untidy. Due to the active work of the sebaceous glands, oily dandruff appears, and hair also falls out.

Dry hair: look dull and lifeless, without much hint of shine. They are badly combed, confused, torn, often split. For this type of hair, it is simply necessary to use balms, as well as moisturizing and nourishing masks.

Mixed hair: oily at the roots and dry at the tips, most often this type is found in owners of long hair. Mixed hair should be treated in combination to normalize the balance between oiliness and dryness. For example: we apply a kefir or clay mask to the roots of the hair, and lubricate the tips with olive oil.

Care for different types of hair

Oily hair care

Oily hair can be washed daily or every other day. Never wash your hair with hot water, this will only further increase the activity of the sebaceous glands. It is best to use cool water, but not too cold. Choose shampoos with extracts of nettle, sage, horsetail, coltsfoot, seaweed; with proteins and vitamins A, C, K and zinc. Oily hair is beneficially affected by procedures such as rubbing aloe juice or sour milk before shampooing, as well as infusions and decoctions of herbs and clay masks. The clay mask should be applied along the entire length of the hair, but the ends of the hair should not be covered, if you feel that the ends are overdried, you can apply base oil on them, for example: burdock or olive oil. (Further in the article it will be written in detail about base oils). It is not recommended to do a head massage, often do styling and comb your hair with a brush.

Dry hair care

Dry hair should not be washed often, of course, if their appearance allows it. When washing, use shampoos with extracts of chamomile, mint, lime flower, wheat germ, vitamin B5 and lecithin, also for dry hair, shampoo creams are well suited. Before washing your hair, it is recommended to do an express mask (for 15-20 minutes), or rubbing warm base oil into the hair and scalp, for example: olive, burdock, castor or almond, you can also use baby cosmetic oil. Then cover your head with a towel for 30 minutes and let the oil soak in. Next, rinse your hair thoroughly. It is generally not advisable for this type of hair to use tap water; it is best to wash your hair with filtered or boiled water. The dryer is especially bad for dry hair, if you blow dry your hair, use the cold setting. Comb your hair carefully, without sharp, rough movements, do not use metal combs, it is better to use a wooden one. Once a week do a scalp massage, it improves blood circulation and stimulates hair growth, massage can be done in combination with an oil hair mask, which is even more effective.

Care for mixed hair

The mixed type is most often found in owners of long hair and in the care of such types it is necessary to solve two problems at once - oily scalp and dry ends.
If your ends, in addition to dryness, also split, think about whether it is worth spending time and energy on their long recovery, it is better to cut them a few centimeters and then start proper, regular care.
Mixed-type tips need constant hydration and nutrition, in this case it is recommended to use various oils, and clay masks and herbal decoctions are very well suited to eliminate oily scalp. AT ideal it is worth washing your hair with two types of shampoos - with shampoo for dry hair, wash your hair along the entire length, and with shampoo for oily hair, wash your scalp and hair located nearby at the roots.

Curly hair care

Curly hair is very often of a mixed type, so clay masks for the scalp and oil masks for the ends of the hair are also useful for them. Due to the fact that such hair is quickly injured and split, they require especially careful care. After a calm, unhurried hair wash, be sure to apply a balm for a better effect, you can add a couple of drops of essential or base oils to the balm. (Further in the article it will be written in detail about essential and base oils). When drying your hair, gently pat it dry with a towel, but never rub it, as this approach can severely damage your hair. If possible, it is recommended to dry such hair naturally, without using a hair dryer.

Fine hair care

As a rule, thin hair gets dirty quickly, but requires gentle washing. To make hair thick, achieving visual thickening, oil masks and colorless henna will help. If you blow-dry your hair, try to dry it only on a cold setting and be sure to use special products, because. for such hair, protection from aggressive influences is necessary. If you do not feel any problems, in this case, thin hair does not require special manipulations.

Care for damaged and colored hair

Damaged and colored hair cannot tolerate hot water, daily washing, dandruff and oily hair shampoos. The first thing such hair needs is moisture, just do not forget to protect it from ultraviolet radiation. Many base oils not only moisturize and nourish the hair, but also protect it as they have an SPF factor. Only in case of protection, the oil should be used after washing on dry hair and in a minimal amount, apply 1-2 drops of oil to the comb and gently comb the hair.
Damaged hair has the same problems as dry and thin hair, and care must be followed by the rules given for these types.

How to wash your hair?

Washing hair is the main care and this seemingly simple area has its own secrets and features.

Wash your hair no more than 2-3 times a week, but if your hair type or use of styling products requires more frequent washing, wash more often. The most important thing to remember is that you should wash your hair as it gets dirty.
Before washing, the hair should be combed well, especially if it is long. Do not forget, follow the hygiene of brushes, combs and curlers, they should also be washed before each hair wash.

Tap, hard water contains bleach, iron ions, calcium and many other impurities that adversely affect the hair and scalp. The ideal option would be to use distilled water, a less expensive option would be boiled, then settled water. Also, after washing when rinsing, it is useful to use softened water and herbal decoctions (later in the article, this will be written in detail).

The water should be neither too cold nor too hot, and remember, the oilier your hair, the cooler the water should be.

So, let's move on to the procedure of washing hair.

Wet your hair with warm water, pouring the amount of shampoo you need into your palm, lather the shampoo in your hands, adding a little water to it. One application of shampoo is enough.
Washing your hair should start from the front from the hairline, slowly gently moving towards the back of the head. Evenly distributing the foam, rub it into the scalp with soft circular motions with your fingertips, while trying not to press or scratch the skin with your nails, after which, the hair itself should only be washed with the resulting foam. Shampoo should not be left on the head for a long time, it can adversely affect the hair and scalp.

Rinsing

It is worth noting that the shampoo is washed off longer than washing takes place, at least three times. Do not combine washing your hair with taking a bath, it is impossible to rinse your hair well directly in the bathroom. Water must be running, it is better to use a shower, this is the most effective method for thoroughly rinsing hair. Rinsing If you wash your hair with hard water, then it is recommended to rinse them with an acidic solution. This will help you free your hair from the remnants of unfavorable substances contained in tap water, and this procedure will also give your hair a lively shine and a pleasant smell.

Long hair should be gently wrung out before rinsing.

You can rinse your hair with a weak solution of vinegar, 1-2 teaspoons per liter of water, blondes it is better to use no more than 1 teaspoon, because. vinegar makes light hair darker, for this reason, it is more suitable brunettes and brown-haired women. If the scalp reacts negatively to vinegar, it is better to use lemon, it is also good for fair-haired girls. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon through gauze into a container of warm water, dilute the resulting mixture in a liter of non-hard water and rinse your head. For short hair up to 2-3 cm, half of the indicated norm of ingredients and water will be enough.

Dark-haired girls with oily hair are recommended to rinse their hair with a strong infusion of tea, this reduces the oiliness of the hair and gives them shine and a beautiful shade.

Oily hair rinsing with a decoction of medicinal herbs is suitable - peppermint, oak bark, horsetail, nettle, burdock (2 tablespoons per 1 liter of water). For blondes - chamomile, horsetail, hop buds in the same proportions. The substances contained in such decoctions envelop and tighten the hair scales, due to which the hair becomes elastic and elastic.

For owners dry hair, it is recommended to rinse the hair with a decoction of the root of the forest mallow, 2 tbsp. spoons of crushed root pour 1 liter of boiling water and leave for 2 hours in a closed container. Also for dry hair, a decoction of a lime flower is very well suited, 2 tbsp. Spoons pour 1 liter of boiling water and leave the broth for 20 minutes. After rinsing, the hair must be wrung out, but this must be done very carefully so as not to injure them, then blot the hair with a warm cotton towel that absorbs moisture well. Try not to leave your hair in a towel for a long time, unless you are using special treatment products. Hair needs air to dry. They can also be dried outdoors, but direct sunlight should be avoided. It is advisable to dry your hair naturally, without using a hair dryer, because. Regular use of a hair dryer makes hair dry and brittle. If the use of a hair dryer is necessary, use a gentle setting and keep the hair dryer no closer than 10-15 cm. from the head, also do not forget about various thermal protective agents. When combing your hair, it is better to use a comb with large teeth.

If you use styling products, remember to remove the products before going to bed. Ideally, it is best to wash your hair, but if for some reason you cannot do this, then simply comb it thoroughly. The only exceptions are those products that are made on a natural basis.

It is worth remembering the fact that it is highly undesirable to wash your hair before going to bed, because. many in this case go to bed with wet hair, and this can lead to a number of not good consequences.
Because of this, the scalp cools for a long time, the nutrition of the hair deteriorates, which subsequently has an extremely bad effect on their growth.
Also during the night, from the constant friction of the head against the pillow, the secretion of the sebaceous glands is activated, subsequently, the hair gets dirty much faster. And for owners of oily hair, by the middle of the day, the hair will look greasy and untidy. And the last, unpleasant fact, in the morning the shape of the hairstyle is greatly transformed, and in this case you can not do without correction, often with the use of styling products and a hair dryer.

And finally, I would like to add

• Use leave-in conditioners and hair sprays.
• Do not neglect hats, as well as protective equipment with SPF filters, especially at sea.
• Try to dry your hair as often as possible naturally, without using a hair dryer.
• Do not abuse the frequent and abundant use of various styling products.
• If possible, use hair dyes that do not contain ammonia.

• Wearing tight hats and frequent combing stimulates a strong secretion of scalp sebum, due to which the hair quickly becomes greasy.
• When removing hair in a ponytail or hairstyle, you should not tighten it strongly, because. this can lead to hair loss and sometimes even headaches.
• It is advisable to comb your hair with wooden combs, they are much more favorable for hair than combs with metal teeth.
• It is worth checking your combs and brushes regularly, as damaged teeth can cause damage to your hair.

Hair masks

Masks are the effective remedy for hair care. Masks not only moisturize, nourish and strengthen the hair, but also protect them from external influences. Now on the market, you can find many different masks, but still, masks made on a natural basis, made by hand, are the best option. It is also worth noting that if you prefer home-made natural products, they should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than a week. Use only fresh masks, try not to overdo them and rinse your hair thoroughly with water. To achieve the best result, it is recommended to alternate the various components of the masks. In this article, various recipes will be provided. Many of them are not at all difficult to prepare and, best of all, they give a fairly quick result.

Hair mask ingredients

The main components of hair masks are: base oils, essential oils and ingredients such as egg yolk, honey, cognac, etc.
Depending on the desired result and the current problem, it is worth choosing a combination of components that will be included in the mask.

base oils

They nourish the hair, improve its structure, accelerate hair growth, give it shine and silkiness, solve the problems of dandruff and hair loss.

Basic base oils and their properties

• Burr oil: rich in vitamins and acids. It nourishes the scalp, helps get rid of dandruff, strengthens the hair structure and accelerates their growth, and is also recommended against hair loss.
• Olive oil: contains antioxidants, vitamins A, B, C, D, E, F, K and many minerals. Strengthens and accelerates hair growth, prevents hair loss. Suitable for both oily and dry hair.
• Castor oil : restores dry damaged hair, gives them shine and silkiness, prevents degreasing of the scalp and dandruff. After opening the bottle, it is recommended to keep the oil in the refrigerator.
• Jojoba oil: has a thick texture and high penetrating power, moisturizes, nourishes, softens, adds shine, provides the hair with a protective layer. With regular use, restores natural shades to the hair.
• Sesame oil: rich in vitamin E and antioxidants, contains fats and various acids. Especially suitable for oily scalp and dry damaged hair. This oil moisturizes and restores hair well. It is also recommended for use at sea, as it perfectly protects the hair from UV rays.
• Linseed oil: contains vitamins A, B, E, and F. Favorably affects the condition of the scalp and dry, weakened, dull hair. It is recommended to use it within a month after opening, because. it evaporates quickly.
• Coconut oil: rich in vitamin E, fats and antioxidants. Great for dry, split ends and damaged hair. Coconut oil also perfectly envelops the hair and protects it from mechanical influences, such as washing, drying, combing.
• Avocado oil: contains vitamins A and . Nourishes the scalp, accelerates hair growth. Hair becomes soft and easy to comb.
• Shea butter (shea butter): contains various acids and vitamins A, D, E and F. It is famous for its protective properties, perfectly eliminates damage to the hair and smoothes their surface, gives hair shine. It has a beneficial effect on irritated scalp.
• Rice oil: promotes hair growth, and in combination with ferulic acid, which has an anti-inflammatory effect, is also used in the care of eyelashes.
• Wheat germ oil: Known for its rejuvenating and regenerating properties. It contains a large amount of amino acids, macronutrients and many vitamins A, B, D, E, F, PP. Promotes good hair growth, protects and restores their structure.
• Grape seed oil: It has a good moisturizing effect. Rich in vitamins A and E. Perfect for oily scalp, heals, protects hair from brittleness, restores elasticity, gives hair shine.

The listed oils have repeatedly proven their effectiveness.

Essential oils

Regulate the production of sebum, due to which, improve the condition of the scalp.
For different types hair, it is recommended to use different essential oils.

• Greasy hair: tea tree essential oil, bergamot, ginger, cedar, lavender, cypress, lemon, pine, lemon balm, eucalyptus, cypress, clove, verbena, limette.

• Dry hair: essential oil of sandalwood, chamomile, mandarin, orange, ylang-ylang, rosemary, frankincense, lavender, rosewood, myrrh.

• Normal hair: lemon, rosemary, lavender, geranium.

If you are worried about dandruff, brittleness or hair loss, you can also use various essential oils.

• Hair loss: bay essential oil, rosemary, mint, ylang-ylang, coriander, frankincense, verbena, cypress, cedar, mint, rosewood.

• Split ends: a little essential sandalwood, vetiver, rosewood.

• Dandruff: yarrow, cedar, tea tree, eucalyptus, lemon, orange, cypress, lavender, rosemary.

• Gray hair: lemon, sage, coriander.

Base oils and essential oils are the main ingredients in hair masks, but other additives are also used.
And also by adding certain additives to hair masks, you can get the desired result.

• Nourish hair: honey, egg yolk, bread crumb, kefir and onion.
• Accelerates hair growth : mustard and pepper tincture.
• Add shine: lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and cognac.
• Eliminates dry scalp, softens and adds shine to hair: aloe juice.
• Thickens and strengthens hair : colorless henna (colorless henna must be poured with boiling water before use).
• Against quickly greasy hair and add shine : lemon juice and orange peel infusion.
• Normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands : clay.
• Strengthens the hair and acts on the scalp like a gentle peeling : sea ​​salt.

For an approximate composition of a hair mask, you will need:
Base oil or several base oils - 3-4 tbsp. spoons (total)
Essential oil or several essential oils - 4-5 drops (in total)
Additional additives (honey, yolk, cognac) optional - 1 teaspoon
The exact amount of ingredients should be selected individually depending on your hair length. You can also exclude or add any component, depending on what you want to achieve the result. Experiment, because no one knows their hair better than you.
Base oils and essential oils can be purchased at a pharmacy, specialty store or online.

Hair masks based on essential oils

For shine and nourishment of hair:

1.

• 2 tbsp. spoons of coconut oil
• 2st. spoons of jojoba oil
• 1 hour a spoonful of lemon juice
• 1 hour a spoonful of cognac
• 4 drops of peppermint essential oil

2.

• 4 tbsp. spoons of jojoba oil
• Juice from half a lemon
• 1 teaspoon brandy
• Yolk
• 3 drops ylang ylang essential oil

Against hair loss:

1.

• 2 tbsp. spoons of shea butter
• 1 st. tablespoons grape seed oil
• 1 st. spoons of honey
• 1 st. spoons of cognac

2.

• 2 tbsp. spoons of coconut oil
• 1 st. spoons of jojoba oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 3 drops rosemary essential oil

Anti-dandruff:

1.

• 4 tbsp. tablespoons of sesame oil
• 2 drops of lavender essential oil
• 2 drops cypress essential oil
• 2 drops sandalwood essential oil

2.

• 2 tbsp. tablespoons of sesame oil
• 1 st. a spoonful of sasanqua oil
• 1 st. a spoonful of almond oil
• 3 drops of tea tree essential oil
• 1 drop lavender essential oil

For brittle dry hair and split ends:

1.

• 1 st. a spoonful of sasanqua oil
• 1 st. a spoonful of almond oil
• 1 st. spoons of jojoba oil
• 1 st. a spoonful of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon brandy
• Yolk
• Colorless henna (diluted in boiling water)

• 1 st. a spoonful of aloe juice
• 1 st. a spoonful of burdock oil
• 1 st. honey spoon
• 1 teaspoon brandy
• Yolk

Step-by-step process of making hair masks with base and essential oils

Melt the solid base oil in a water bath, add liquid base oil and honey, or some other component (optional) to it. Stir the mixture thoroughly until smooth. Refrigerate the mixture until warm state and add essential oil to it (essential oils cannot be added to the hot mixture). Then add the yolk or some other component (optional) and stir again. Apply the resulting mixture thoroughly to the hair roots, then use a wooden comb to distribute the mixture along the entire length of the hair. Next, you need to warm your head, put on a plastic cap, wrap your head with a terry towel on top. The hair mask should be kept for at least 40-60 minutes, ideally 2-3 hours (here the rule is, the longer the better). Rinse off the mask with shampoo in two stages.

Hair masks without essential oils

Strengthen and nourish hair

• 1 st. a spoonful of burdock oil
• 2 tbsp. spoons of honey (preferably sea buckthorn)

Mix honey with burdock oil until smooth. Apply the mask to the scalp and hair, cover with a plastic cap and a towel. Keep for 1 hour.
If you keep such a mask overnight, you can achieve the effect of lightening the hair (by 1-2 tones, provided that the hair is not black).

• 2 tbsp. spoons of burdock oil
• 2 tbsp. spoons of honey
• 2 tbsp. spoons of lemon juice
• Egg yolk

Mix all the ingredients except the yolk, heat in a water bath until the honey dissolves, let the mass cool, then add the yolk. Apply the mask on the scalp and hair, hold for 1 hour under a plastic cap and a towel.
This mask is suitable for all hair types.

Against hair loss, promotes hair growth:

• 1 teaspoon burdock oil
• 1 teaspoon castor oil
• 1 st. a spoonful of red pepper tincture (2-3 pods of red pepper insist on a glass of vodka for 10 days).
• 2 tbsp. spoons of burdock oil
• 2 tbsp. tablespoons red pepper tincture
• 2 tbsp. spoons of boiled water

Mix all ingredients until a homogeneous mixture. Gently apply to the roots of the hair, try to avoid getting the mask on the hair itself and especially in the eyes. Cover your head with a plastic cap and towel. After the procedure, wash off the mask with shampoo.
Such masks should be kept no more than 40-60 minutes and done no more than 1-2 times a week.
Red pepper tincture masks can cause a burning sensation, do not worry, this is normal, if the burning sensation is too strong, wash off the mask before the indicated time.
If you have no time to prepare the tincture yourself, you can buy it at the pharmacy.

Against hair loss:

• 1 st. a spoonful of cognac
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Yolk

Mix all ingredients until smooth. Apply to roots and hair. Cover your head with a plastic cap and a towel. Keep the mask on for 30-40 minutes, then rinse with water.

Against hair loss and against dandruff:

• 2 tbsp. spoons of burdock oil
• 2 tbsp. spoons of honey
• 2 yolks

Stir thoroughly until smooth. Rub the resulting mixture into the scalp, then cover your head with a plastic cap and a towel and hold for 40 minutes.
For best results, use the mask once a week for 2-3 months.

Good to know

• Masks made without essential oils can be left overnight, but if essential oils are present in the mask, it is better to keep it for no more than 3 hours.
• Before applying the mask, it is useful to massage the head, this improves blood circulation and enhances the effect of the mask on the scalp and hair.
• It is possible to make masks without using solid base oils, but such masks should also be heated in a water bath to a lukewarm state.
• Distribute the mask along the entire length of the hair, it is recommended to use a wooden comb.
• Home masks must be kept on the hair much longer than cosmetic ones - at least an hour.
• To achieve the desired results, it is necessary to make a mask at least once a week, but not more than 3 times a week. Depending on the condition of the hair.
• In order for your hair to receive more of the necessary vitamins and nutrients, try to alternate between different hair masks.
• So that the desired result does not cease to please you, masks should be done regularly.

Proper nutrition and healthy hair

As you know, the health of the human body largely depends on how properly and varied it eats, the same can be said about the condition of the hair. By using proper nutrition and care, you can achieve amazing results and eliminate many different ailments.

If hair is dry:

If this is not an external reason for the constant use of a hair dryer, curling irons, etc. This may indicate that an insufficient amount of fat enters the body, this is often observed in those who are on diets. If the problem of dryness is not addressed in time, hair can begin to break down over time. Try to include more walnuts, sunflower seeds, fatty fish (salmon, mackerel) in your diet. Such food will help you cope with dry hair in a fairly short time.

If your hair gets oily quickly:

This may be the reason for the love of a variety of spicy foods and various spices (curry, chili, etc.), the scalp sweats profusely because of them, which subsequently causes oily hair. If you are faced with such a problem, try to limit yourself from consuming spicy foods.

If the hair has become thin and weak:

Thinning and weakening of the hair indicates that there is a lack of iron in the body. Increase your intake of iron-rich foods, this will help not only your hair, but the whole body as a whole. Beef, buckwheat, as well as green vegetables and apples are especially rich in iron.

If the hair is too dull:

Shiny hair is a clear sign of health. If the hair is dull and devoid of shine, this may indicate a lack of protein, and protein is simply necessary for hair. Try to consume at least 75 mg of protein per 1 kg of your weight per day. Protein is found in eggs, legumes, meat and dairy products.

If the hair grows slowly:

For rapid hair growth, you need energy that regularly enters the body, which will give impetus to growth. If you want to increase the flow of this energy, eat food as often as possible, but in small portions. Choose foods high in biotin. These foods include all types of legumes, nuts, eggs, dairy products, and fish.

If hair falls out:

You should know that 100-150 hair loss per day is normal. But if this number is exceeded, it can be a signal of a number of problems. Hair loss can be the result of hormonal imbalance and diseases such as gynecological problems, diabetes, etc.
Also, hair loss is affected by nutrition, which is usually not healthy. In a similar problem, it is worth abandoning convenience foods, fast foods, try to eat regularly and approach diets rationally, without fanaticism. Be sure to include in your diet food rich in protein and fiber, vegetables, cereals and fruits, in this case, will be the right choice. Do not forget also that it is worth taking vitamins.
And finally

Remember, if you eat right and eat a variety of foods rich in vitamins, as well as regularly and properly care for your hair, your hair will always be in excellent condition, and you will always be in a good mood.

Keeping your hair healthy is quite simple, but you need to know how to take care of it. Hair is made up of proteins, so it is extremely important for healthy hair to eat right and wash your hair on time. If you want to improve the condition of your hair, learn how to properly wash and use conditioner. Then learn how to dry and style your hair without harming their health. In addition, you will need to make some lifestyle changes that will help strengthen your hair.

Steps

How to wash your hair

Wash your hair less often and use a quality shampoo. If you wash your hair too often, they become dry and lose their natural lubricant (sebum), which is harmful to their condition. Try to wash your hair no more than every other day, or only twice a week.

Use shampoos without sulfates and parabens. The sulfates are chemical substances that create foam. Parabens are preservatives that can cause irritation and eye problems with prolonged use. Both types of substances are harmful to hair and environment so try to use more natural remedies.

• Choose a shampoo based on your hair type. Don't buy the first shampoo you see. Pick a product that suits your hair type. There are several types of hair, including the following:
  • Curly or afro. Moisturizing anti-frizz shampoos are suitable for such hair. These shampoos contain natural oils and have a creamy texture.
  • Direct or fatty. Shampoo for daily use is suitable for such hair.
  • Painted or chemically treated. Such hair requires a shampoo that contains extracts and amino acids, since chemical treatment of the hair significantly weakens the hair.
  • Dry. Dry hair needs a shampoo with glycerin and collagen to restore moisture.

1. Use high protein products with caution. Excess proteins can make hair very dry and brittle. While protein is essential for healthy hair, it's best not to use high protein conditioners.

2. Rinse your hair with apple cider vinegar once a month. This will make your hair shinier and cleaner. In addition, vinegar allows you to get rid of dandruff. Dilute 1 part apple cider vinegar in 3 parts warm water, rinse your hair with this solution, and then wash your hair as usual.

   • The vinegar has a strong smell, but it will go away when you wash your hair with shampoo.

3. Apply anti-frizz to smooth hair as needed. Anti-frizz serums allow you to smooth unruly hair. A small amount about a pea is enough. If this is not enough, add more, but no more than twice.

   • Do not use too much product - excess serum will make hair dull.
   • Wash your hair once a week with a sulfate-free clarifying shampoo to remove any leftover residue that can leave your hair greasy and lifeless.

4. Style your hair naturally to minimize styling damage. Styling by itself won't cause much damage to your hair, but if you repeat it several times a week, your hair may suffer.

   • If possible, do not perm, crimp, straighten, curl, bleach, or dye your hair too often. You can straighten your hair before a party once a week, but you shouldn't do it every day.
   • Do not use unsheathed elastic bands to style your hair. Rubber bands without a sheath pinch the hair, making it easy to pull out by the roots.
   • Try not to make your hair too tight. Tight African braids and tight tails injure the hair at the base and unnecessarily load the follicles.
   • Try pulling your hair up. A simple ponytail or bun looks elegant and doesn't require a lot of hair products. You can wear your hair loose or remove it with a hoop.
5. • Don't blow dry your hair too often. Frequent use of hair dryers and other hot styling tools can damage your hair.
   • Rinse your hair with cold water after shampooing and conditioning. This will achieve smoothness and shine.
   • If you towel dry your hair, don't rub it too hard, as this can cause split ends. Use a microfiber towel as this fabric absorbs a lot of moisture.
   • If you must use heat styling tools, apply a heat protectant to your hair.
   • Don't go to bed with damp or wet hair. This will weaken the hair and make it brittle.
   • Dry the roots with a hair dryer on low power before going to bed.
   • Take biotin daily. This supplement strengthens hair and nails.
   • Do not wash your hair with hot water - it is bad for your hair.
   • Do not make your hair too tight, as this can lead to hair loss.
   • Before washing your hair, apply aloe vera to your hair for an hour. This will make your hair healthy, smooth and shiny.
   • If you have wavy hair and want to straighten it a bit, use non-water-based oils and creams. Water can make wavy hair even more frizzy.
   • Do not comb wet hair. While the hair is wet, it is more vulnerable to damage.
   • Do not use more than one hairspray per day. Excess funds can weaken the hair.

   Warnings

   • Protect your hair from excessive sun and dust exposure.
   • Careless handling of curling irons and flat irons can result in serious burns. Be extremely careful when working with these devices.
   • See a doctor if your hair starts to fall out.

The beauty of healthy hair has been admired by people since ancient times. Some nations attach special importance to them. Thai hairdressers, for example, start cutting hair only after a special ritual and prayer. The ancient Slavs believed that hair contained a special power that connected a person with the universe. And the woman, who plays the role of the guardian of the hearth and family, when getting married, hid her long curls from prying eyes, so as not to bring damage to the offspring and protect herself from the evil eye.

That's why so many folk recipes dedicated to health and hair care. The modern beauty industry has stepped much further, now you can not only grow a chic head of hair, but also surgically create a new one. Also developed and produced a lot of drugs and care products aimed at improving, strengthening and maintaining curls.

Shampoo selection

How to take care of your hair? The advice of professionals in this matter is quite extensive. The first thing dermatologists and cosmetologists pay attention to when talking about proper care behind the hair - this is how they are cleansed, what detergents are used for this and how the process of washing the head is carried out. It would seem that it can be difficult, but it turns out that there are rules here too.

It is very important to choose the right shampoo. After all, its composition is designed for certain properties of the scalp. Therefore, before choosing a detergent, it is necessary to study the recommendations for it and the components of this product. An important factor is the percentage of natural substances contained in the product. As a rule, shampoos created on a natural basis are a little more expensive, but we are talking about beauty and health.

If the hair quickly becomes oily within a few hours after washing, then most likely the product was chosen incorrectly. In this case, you should not buy a shampoo with a high content of protein. It is better to turn your attention to products based on herbs, such as chamomile, nettle, etc. Dry and brittle hair, on the contrary, requires more nutrients and emollients.

Washing head

What else is included in hair care? Professional advice also touches on the topic of washing. Experts say that you can not wash your hair with too hot water. From high temperature, the structure of the hair is disturbed, it is very harmful to the follicles and can lead to their death. Water should be comfortable. Before applying the shampoo to the hair, it must be well wet and let the water soak in for a few minutes. Only after that should shampoo be applied. It contains chemicals, and water, penetrating well into the structure of hair and skin, softens this factor. Shampoo must be applied twice. The first application provides a preliminary cleansing of external contaminants.

Next, rinse your hair and apply shampoo again. This will provide cleansing from the greasy coating. Then you can apply conditioner or hair balm. For a good effect, you need to follow the instructions on the bottle of the product and keep it on the hair for the specified time so that the hair roots do not get oily quickly. Caring products should be applied only along the length of the hair, without touching the scalp. It is better to finish rinsing with cool water, which will help the swollen scales to narrow a little.

Oily type of hair can be rinsed after washing with a nettle decoction or a solution with lemon juice, while the water should be slightly acidic. This will help to avoid quick clogging of curls and add shine to them.

Drying

The proper drying process is part of hair care. The advice of professionals is based on the fact that the difference between high and low temperatures is very harmful to curls. It is important to dry your hair with cool, but never hot air. Keeping your head wrapped in a towel for too long is also harmful, it leads to excessive swelling of the hair scales. They open up and can be injured. For the same reason, do not comb wet hair.

Comb

The choice of comb is equally important for the health of the hair. It is always better to give preference to natural materials. They don't harm. Natural bristle tools help curls. It is necessary to comb the hair with smooth movements from the tips, gradually rising higher. If they are tangled, you should first unravel them, and then continue combing.

How to take care of your hair? Tips from professional hairdressers help girls make their curls flawless. Let's look at the basic rules. Even for those who have long hair, periodically need to trim the ends. Because it affects the appearance of the hair and helps to heal the curls, as well as prevent them from splitting higher.

Girls who want to dye their hair are recommended to first change their shade by applying tinting tonics. After all, even sparing paint harms the hair. Therefore, while staining is not necessary, it is worth saving them. Considering that natural colors are in fashion, you can change the shade, say, to a lighter one, by regularly rinsing your hair with chamomile decoction.

Professionals advise choosing less traumatic ways for hair to change hairstyles. For example, you can get your favorite curls by giving up thermal curlers and curling irons. Much less harm will be done by ordinary curlers on a soft basis. You can straighten your hair not only with the help of hairdressing irons. to perform this procedure, use a small amount of coconut oil melted in the palms. The choice of all kinds of hairpins and elastic bands is also advised to be approached with caution. Too tight "tails" can disrupt the normal blood circulation of the skin of the head and injure the hair follicles.

Procedures

What should be hair care? The advice of professional stylists comes down to conducting various wellness procedures in beauty salons. Let's get to know them in more detail:

• Hot wrap is offered for all hair types. It is aimed at their nutrition and health improvement. This procedure is especially recommended for dry

• Lamination performs a protective function. The special composition with which the hair is treated does not allow harmful substances to penetrate and disrupt the structure.
• Shielding is called so because of the film that envelops each hair. It, like a protective screen, reflects the external aggressive effect on the hair. It also nourishes them and increases volume.
• Cysteine ​​seal is used for thin, dry and injured hair. It consists in applying a composition that protects, strengthens and nourishes the hair, adding shine and elasticity to it.

masks

The opinion of professionals regarding the conduct of wellness procedures in the form of masks is unambiguously positive. Since the hair is constantly exposed to external negative influences, they need to be nourished and restored. Good base materials for masks are coconut, burdock, olive and castor oils. Additional ingredients are added to enhance the effect.

So, for example, honey and sea salt in combination with coconut or olive oil are great for dandruff. And burdock nourishes, strengthens and stimulates hair growth. Very help weakened curls of the mixture based on such fermented milk products like kefir or sour cream. They have a positive effect on the hair and scalp, softening and restoring. You can talk about the benefits of honey masks for a long time. After all, there is nowhere such a quantity of vitamins and microelements as in this bee product. But you should take into account the characteristics of the body. If you are allergic to honey, then masks with its use will have to be abandoned.

Henna is a wonderful natural dye and health remedy in combination. It has strong antiseptic and strengthening properties. Penetrating into the structure of the hair, henna thickens it, and also has a beneficial effect on the roots. The only real downside to this product is the color. It cannot be changed for several months. Often, reacting with another dye, henna can give a green tint. But if you like the natural copper color, you can solve several problems at once - beauty and health in one bottle.

Thin hair

Since curls differ in their type, the process of caring for them also has its own differences. What should be the care for fine hair? The advice of professionals here mainly boils down to careful care of the curls. This type of hair is the most vulnerable, so it needs constant protection. Masks based on burdock oil strengthen and nourish. Rinsing hair with a decoction of chamomile, mallow or burdock helps well. General rules about the inadmissibility of high or low temperatures for this type of hair are especially relevant. No hot water and hair dryer! A natural bristle comb is most suitable for fine hair, given their tendency to damage. Do not forget about a variety of conditioners and balms, the action of which is aimed at protection.

At this time of the year, the hair is subject to particularly aggressive external influences. Heat, dry hot air and ultraviolet rays have a detrimental effect on curls. Avoiding exposure completely is difficult, but reducing it is possible.

First, you should remember the advice of mothers and grandmothers about the headdress. In the heat, it will provide not only protection to the hair, but also protect against sunstroke. Do not forget about moisturizing your hair with special products. In summer, the whole body needs constant saturation with water. Therefore, you need to drink as much liquid as possible. Also, do not forget about water procedures. If you cannot wear a hat, you should use care products with UV protection. How to take care of your hair in summer? Tips mainly come down to protection from drying out and moisturizing. A mask with kefir-based cucumber juice will perfectly cope with the task. A few smooth strokes through the hair with palms lubricated with coconut oil will provide protection from drying out.

winter care

How the advice of professionals will help you protect your curls in the cold season. As already mentioned, low temperatures are no less detrimental to hair than high ones, so in winter you need to hide curls under a headdress. Leaving the tips uncovered, women subject them to drying and splitting. When entering a warm room from cold air, it is necessary to take off your hat so as not to expose your hair to steaming. This negatively affects their structure and contributes to the release of excessive greasy coating. Moisturizing and nourishing hair in winter is just as important as in summer. Therefore, do not forget about balms and conditioners with a nourishing base.

Conclusion

Now you know what hair care should be. The tips of professionals presented in the article will help to make your curls perfect. We want your hair to always be shiny and silky.