Beautiful Hair

Are you yearning for thicker, longer, stronger hair. Here’s how to get your hair longer and thicker with ease.

Wish your hair were longer and thicker? We all want that!

Long, thick hair looks beautiful any way you wear it. But for some of us, thin hair is a problem, or we’re used to short cuts and afraid to grow them out. Fear not. There are ways to get longer, thicker hair.

Just try these easy tips for hair growth and thickening:

• Get a good, professional haircut, and don’t be afraid to go a bit shorter than you might like the first time. Ask your stylist to cut off dry, split ends and give you a style that will grow in thicker and beautiful. The goal is to get your hair in healthy condition to grow it longer and thicker.
• As your hair grows in, return for regular trims every 6 to 8 weeks to keep hair healthy, strong, and in the best condition to get longer and thicker. Ask your stylist to apply a salon-quality conditioner to keep hair smooth and strong.
• Wash your hair every few days — do not overwash. Washing hair too often pulls the strands, damages the scalp, and rids your hair of the natural oils that are essential for growing longer, thicker hair.
• Gently condition hair every day. Apply products generously and massage into scalp for 3 to 5 minutes. Put extra conditioner on the ends and leave in after rinsing. Use warm water and a cool rinse — never immerse hair in hot water.
• Detangle hair regularly using a wide-toothed comb. Knots and tangles interfere with the hair’s ability to grow longer and thicker.
• Don’t overdry your hair with a hair dryer. Instead, blow-dry hair lightly, or better yet, let it air-dry.
• Avoid using curlers, hot rollers, curling irons, or straightening irons. They all cause hair to dry out, and hair can’t grow longer than its damaged ends. Instead of getting thicker, your hair will actually start to thin.
• Invest in a top-quality brush with natural bristles. Try 100 strokes before bed each night to stimulate hair growth.
• At night, tie back hair in a ponytail or braid, then roll into a bun and tie it up. This protects hair from pulls and knots while you toss and turn in your sleep. Use soft cloth hair ties — never uncovered elastic! — and secure gently.
• Use a hot oil treatment or hair mask once a week to nourish hair. Follow the directions on the package, let it sit in the plastic cap for at least 30 minutes, then rinse and style as usual.
• Go for the natural look — avoid permanent waves or straightening treatments. While these may give the illusion of longer, thicker hair temporarily, they damage hair and prevent it from growing thicker and longer on its own.

Be smart about your hairstyle. Wear hair up or pulled back on hot days to reduce sweat and grime, but wear hair loose whenever possible. Too much pulling, tying, braiding, twisting, and fussing breaks hair and makes it harder for you to grow long, thick hair.

Source – Daily Glow Beauty Magazine.

Hair Care Tips

Looking for healthy, shiny, gorgeous hair every day? Follow these foolproof hair-care tips to keep your hair looking beautiful.

• Basic hair care means you should shampoo hair to remove dirt, hair oil, dead skin cells, and a buildup of hair-care products. This keeps hair healthy and beautiful. Use warm water instead of hot — hot water can dry and irritate your scalp.
• Depending on your hair type, you should wash your hair every day, every other day, or once a week. If your hair is dry, shampoo only two or three times per week. If you have African-American hair, shampooing once a week or every ten days is fine. If your hair is oily, shampoo every day to remove excess oils and unclog pores.
• Use conditioner after shampooing or instead of shampoo. Conditioner cleans and also moisturizes hair; protects it from sun, wind, and dirt; adds shine, reduces hair static, and makes it easier to untangle. When using conditioner, spread evenly throughout hair, leave it on for a few minutes, and rinse hair gently to remove.
• Avoid concentrating the conditioner on the hair roots — roots contain the most oils and don’t need added conditioning (like the ends do).
• Try a leave-in conditioner to keep hair extra hydrated.
• Be gentle when shampooing and conditioning your hair. (Hair is most fragile when wet.) Don’t scrub, force a comb through tangles, or vigorously massage your scalp.
• Brushing wet hair can cause your hair to break, so avoid brushing or combing when hair is wet and vulnerable. Instead, gently run your fingers through your wet hair to detangle, and then brush hair when it is almost completely dry.
• Never pull on your hair while drying, as this can cause damage, breakage, and split ends.
• To protect your hair while brushing, begin at the ends (using downward strokes) and then work your way up to the base of your hair (again, always brush hair with downward strokes).
• Use a hairbrush with bristles made of natural animal hairs to avoid damaging your hair.
• Avoid using plastic combs or plastic brushes on hair, since they can create static.
• Dirty brushes make dirty hair. Be sure to remove hair that gets stuck in your brush or comb every day. Then wash and dry your brushes and combs once a week. To clean hair brushes and combs, first remove any stuck hair, then soak in warm water and shampoo for five minutes, rinse, and let dry on a towel overnight.
• Be thoughtful about hair-styling products — choose the right ones and avoid using more than necessary.
• Never put hair-styling products directly on your scalp; instead work them through your hair with your hands.
• It’s best not to blow-dry, but if your hairstyle calls for regular hair-dryer use, use the cool setting, as hot air can cause damage.
• Also, your hair and scalp can burn if you leave the dryer in one spot — or too close to your scalp — for too long. Hold it several inches away from your hair at all times, and keep it moving.
• Trim your hair every six to eights weeks to remove split ends and excess hair weight that can make hair oily, frizzy, or dry.
• Your lifestyle shows in your hair. Excessive stress, lack of sleep, smoking, and poor eating and exercising habits take a toll on your hair. Eat a nutritious diet rich in vitamins and protein, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, get enough rest, avoid cigarettes, and your hair will boast its health.

By following these simple hair care tips you can have healthy, beautiful hair every day.

Source: Daily Glow Online Magazine