A woman's hair is often one of the first things anyone sees when looking at her. It's been said that a woman's hair is her crowning glory. It only makes sense to look after your hair for all the world to see it in its glory. There is a lot you can do yourself to maintain your hair's natural beauty, apart from expensive treatments and salon visits.
- First, consider what you are taking into your body. Your hair is pretty much a reflection of what you are inside. Eating a nutritious, balanced diet will ensure a shiny head of hair more than any shampoo or conditioner could. Your hair is 1/4 water, so drinking 8-10 glasses a day will also contribute to its shine. Good intake improves your hair, but at the same time, bad intake harms it. Stay away from drugs, tobacco and other toxic substances, as they can cause your hair to suffer greatly in its beauty and shine.
- When drying your hair, use a towel for 10 minutes to absorb the majority of moisture. Then remove the towel and let your hair dry at room temperature. Using a blow dryer on low heat is fine, but the majority of moisture should be dried off naturally. This will also help battle damaged hair.
- Choosing the right hair brush will also give you a leg up on preventing damage. Try using wider toothed combs, and avoid touching the root whenever possible. Don't use a brush or comb to detangle while your hair is still wet. This causes breakage.
- Removing split ends will help damage from getting worse, just like removing a loose thread on your clothing prevents further damage. Gently twist sections of your hair downward until the split ends are showing. Use sharp hair cutting shears to carefully remove the split ends. Try to keep it even to avoid a chop job.
- Shampooing and conditioning properly, and with gentle products is the best way to keep your hair clean and happy. Choosing a good, all natural shampoo that deeply cleanses will keep intruding dirt and oils from harming your hair follicles, and keep your scalp healthy. Condition deeply, as this restores some of the moisture lost from washing. Your hair naturally produces oils at your scalp, and conditioning properly restores these oils without all the dirt.