| How to take care of normal hair! |
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Two months ago, I finally managed to get my hair healthy. I then decided that I needed to find out how to keep it that way.
The first thing I found was some herbal remedies for normal hair care. The first was called “rum shampoo.” This concoction required two egg yolks, two dessert spoonfuls of odorless linseed oil, and two spoonfuls of rum. I should then soak my hair in it and leave it on for an hour before rinsing it off with warm water. Another herbal remedy for normal hair care that I found (which happened to be very similar to the one before it) was to beat two egg yolks in a glass of hot water. I was then supposed to strain the mixture and soak my hair, leaving it in for one hour and rinsing it out with warm water. The third herbal remedy for normal hair care was a hair tonic that involved 130 grams of dried reetha, shikaki, and amla into a liter of water. I was then to keep the mix for a few hours and then boil it before cooling and straining it before using it as a shampoo.
I also found out some interesting facts about how my lifestyle could affect my hair. The more healthily I lived, the better my hair would be, growing more strongly and shining. It was also important to my normal hair care that I use a mild shampoo that contains all natural substances and have good hygiene, washing my hair either every day or every other day. I found that I could also use a shampoo that had extra proteins in it as well if I wanted to but shampoos that stripped the natural oils from my hair would actually cause my sebum glands to produce extra oil, giving my scalp a very oily look. This would make my hair even nicer and strong. I found that substances such as alcohol, birth control, smoking, and habits such as haphazard brushing, windy convertibles, repeated and regular use of a hairdryer, curling iron, or straightener, and the use of poorly made hair jewelry which break the hair could result in a decline of the health of my hair.
I learned that a good shampoo did not have to have a lot of lather while I was using. This meant, instead, that I was merely using an excess and that I should only be using enough shampoo to lubricate my hair and scalp. I also found that I should probably not apply conditioner to my scalp unless my scalp was dry, instead starting from the middle of my hair and spreading the conditioner to the ends. I also needed to rinse my hair thoroughly, making sure to get all vestiges of shampoo and conditioner out so that the residue didn’t prompt dandruff. I should then rinse with cool water to close the hair follicles and help to avoid breakage.
Another thing that I found would be a great idea for my normal hair care was to use some kind of massaging tool, or my fingers to gently massage my scalp so that the loose pieces of skin would come off, eliminating any possible dandruff and stimulating hair growth as well as spreading the oils from the sebum glands.
I found that as part of my natural hair care I should then pat my hair dry, rather than rubbing and remove my tangles with a wide-toothed comb, avoiding scratching the scalp (by using tools with all rounded tips and not using nails during shampooing) or pulling on the hair any more than necessary. When the hair was dry, I discovered that I should use a natural boar’s hair bristled brush because it is gentle on the scalp and stimulates the hair follicles but still spreads the oil from the roots of the hairs to the tip.
So there are my secrets to my natural hair care! |
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