By Lee Dobbins
Taking Care Of Your Hair Naturally
Your hair is your crowning glory and most people want it to look lustrous and natural so it’s a wonder so many of us over process our hair with hair color and other treatments. This processing can damage your hair and leave it dried out and dull. Of course, there is a plethora of products on the market that will claim to restore the natural beauty of your hair, but doesn’t it makes sense to use natural remedies instead of shampoos and conditioners that are loaded with chemicals?
Here’s some natural ingredients you might want to try on your hair. Not only will they make your hair look great but these will cost you a lot less than those expensive salon products.
Oil
Plain old everyday cooking oil will work just as good as any hot oil treatment and is a great way to rehydrate your hair. Take a couple of tablespoons of oil and work it through your hair paying special attention to the ends. If your hair is dry on the ends but greasy on top, skip the top and just massage it into the ends. Let it sit for 15 minutes and then rinse out thoroughly. Your hair might feel a little greasy after this and you might want to experiment with the amount of oil until you get it just right.
Another way to use oil to give your hair more moisture and make it shiner is to use an oil and honey mixture. Try 2 tablespoons oil to 1 tablespoon honey and massage into your hair. Let it sit for 10 minutes then rinse thoroughly. Don’t shampoo it out, simply rinse it and then style your hair as you usually would.
Eggs
Eggs are good food and they are good for your hair too! In fact, eggs are one of the best natural hair conditioners around so don’t be afraid to use it on your hair. You can make an egg mixture for your hair by beating one egg and ½ cup water. Massage it into your hair and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then simply rinse it out and style your hair.
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise can act as a deep conditioner and is especially good on dry and over processed hair. Look for real mayonnaise (not salad dressing) in the store. You want to use it on your hair while it is dry and slather it on, massaging it into every hair follicle right down to the ends. Then wrap your head in plastic wrap (yes, the kind you use for wrapping up food) and let sit for 25 minutes then rinse and style. Yes, it can be kind of messy but will really add shine to your hair!
Maple Syrup
This is another great, but messy natural hair conditioner. Use 100% pure maple syrup and massage it into your hair. Let sit for 10 minutes then rinse thoroughly and style your hair as normal.
But what good is shiny silky hair if it is dotted with flaky dandruff? If you suffer from these annoying flakes you might want to try some of these natural remedies to treat your scalp:
Grapeseed extract is said to be great for helping eliminate dandruff and you can add it right to your shampoo. Speaking of which if you are using a commercial shampoo, you want to be sure to use one that has tar extract as this will help to treat the dandruff.
Using an apple cider rinse can help control dandruff as well. Mix ½ cup water and ½ cup apple cider vinegar and apply it to your hair. Leave in for 1 hour. Wash your hair, rinse and style.
Lee Dobbins writes for http://www.herbs-home-remedies.com where you can find out more about natural treatments and home remedies.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Taking Care Of Your Hair Naturally
Monday, March 26, 2007
Solution For Thinning Hair
By Alex Fir
Do you have thinning hair? If so you are not alone - over a third of women suffer from some kind of hair loss in their lifetime. Approximately four out of every ten women in the United States experience thinning hair. That's about 43 million women.
When thinning hair occurs to women they lose far more than men - it destroys their femininity.
Coping with thinning hair can be one of the hardest things any woman has to bear. For this reason, we often hair questions such as: How can I stop thinning hair? or What is the best product for thinning hair?
Thinning hair which is not immediately obvious to others is called Chronic Telogen Effluvium. It is caused mostly by iron deficiency. You need to increase your iron levels with lots of red meat and dark green vegetables. If you do not eat meat, you should take a good iron supplement.
Thinning hair can also happen during pregnancy or menopause. This is because of changing levels of hormones. You should eat diet high in vitamins and minerals. You also must avoid chemical treatments like coloring and perming.
Women with thinning hair should not use too many hair products, such as hairspray, gel, mousse, oil, etc. They will weigh the hair down and make it look even thinner.
Some women reported good results by taking prenatal vitamins. They will make your hair strong and shiny.
Shorter cuts, above the shoulder, are best to camouflage thinning hair. In addition, women should choose lighter shades that are closer to the skin tone. This will also camouflage thinning hair.
Do you want thicker, fuller hair? Do you want quick solution for thinning hair? Starting in just a few weeks from now? To learn about a faster solution for thinning hair visit haircareinfo.info.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Sedu Reviews - Keeping Your Hair Healthy
by Oliver Turner
Sedu reviews claim that the sedu hair straightener can help to maintain the health of your hair. In this article we see just how true these sedu reviews are.
Many of you have heard of the latest craze; the sedu hair straightener that is taking over the hairstyle scene and many of you have probably read all the rave sedu reviews that seem to be appearing everywhere you look. The internet, magazines, news reports, let's face it the sedu hair straightener seems to be everywhere at the moment.
When reading through all the sedu reviews, I began to think that this product seemed a little too good to be true, and I wanted to find out exactly what this product does to your hair. I know it straightens it, but so do all the other ceramic hair straighteners on the markets. What I really wanted to know was what effect the sedu hair straightener has on the health of your hair. Is it really as good as it seems.
The Truth Of The Sedu Hair Straightener Testing
To begin my research into hair health and the sedu hair iron I began checking out various beauty and hair websites, especially those that provided sedu reviews. Many of these sedu beauty tips websites actually has message forums which is a great way to find out the truth. I began asking questions and below is what I managed to find out.
All the people questions stated that the sedu hair iron left their hair feeling soft, silky, and looking healthier than before. Investigations showed that this was due to the presence of tourmaline in the ceramic plates of the sedu hair straightener which helps to produce negative ions which leave you hair smoother and softer and help to seal in your hairs own natural moisture. This is something you won't get with regular ceramic straighteners.
The sedu reviews also claimed that the sedu hair iron won't pull or break your hair during use. This it seems is due to the sedu ceramic hair staighteners even surface. Having asked a number of sedu hair iron users if this was true they all seemed to have the same answer; there was no breakage and no pulling. Great news for healthy hair wouldn't you say?
Sedu reviews also claim reduced straightening time which has to be a plus for any user. Not only that, but with the reduced hair straightening time that the sedu hair straightener provides there is less damage being caused to your hair. This was also confirmed by my panel of expert users.
As you can see, the sedu hair iron does live up to those sedu reviews you read and for your hair and its health this has to be a bonus. I'm not saying that the sedu hair straightener won't cause any hair damage; after all we all know that excessive use of any styling product will cause damage. All I'm saying is that compared with other ceramic straighteners the sedu hair iron causes less hair damage, thus maintaining more of your hair's health.
Turning Beauty Inside Out
by D. Greenblatt
What makes a person beautiful? Our society places an inordinate amount of emphasis on being thin, made up, wearing the "right clothes", being seen in the "right places", having the "right breast size", and the list goes on. What happens to girls and women who subscribe to these societal beliefs? Plastic surgeons profit, the make up industry soars with increased sales, diet pills and diet plans, whether healthful or not increase to phenomenal sales levels. But what happens to the women? Men fall victim to this as well, but for whatever reasons, girls and women are the most susceptible. Depression, eating disorders, self esteem issues abound.
The driving force in a woman's physical beauty is actually her health, not her breast size or cost of her clothing. Health including both her physical, and emotional health. When a woman is physically healthy, there is an attractive glow about her. When a woman is emotionally healthy, that glow is magnified and radiates for the world to see. There is a light, a spark, an energy that ignites.
A beautiful woman is kind, gentle, thoughtful, unselfish, and patient. Slow to speak so as not to respond in anger when provoked, she takes time to think before responding. She exercises wisdom and good judgment, she is humble, she works to continually learn and better herself and her abilities... Too good to be true? Not at all.
Well, what produces that kind of woman? The same thing that ultimately produces the highest level of emotional health. Thinking that is positive and life enhancing. After all, we are what we think! Actions follow the thoughts in the mind. "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he", Proverbs 23:7. The focus needs to be on thinking that is grounded in solid truth rather than swayed by the emotion of the moment. Where does that kind of thinking come from? Pop psychology, feel good therapy, drugs?
Actually that thinking and that kind of woman comes from a woman who lives her life for GOD first. That doesn't mean someone who is a bible thumping judgmental hypocrite, that means someone who reads the scriptures and lives each day to the best of her human ability the way GOD intends for her to live. There are two ways a person can walk (figuratively speaking), "in the flesh", or "in the Spirit". When walking "in the flesh" the thoughts are of this world, satisfying whatever it is that is craved for at that moment. When walking "in the spirit"...Isaiah 55:8-9 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts".
God's thoughts are higher than people's thoughts. The trick is to aspire to think the way God thinks. "Whatsoever things are true, Whatsoever things are honest, Whatsoever things are just, Whatsoever things are pure, Whatsoever things are lovely, Whatsoever things are of good report: If there be any virtue, And if there be any praise, Think on these things." Philippians 4:8. If you change your thinking, your actions will naturally follow. But it's real effort. It doesn't just happen, you have to MAKE it happen.
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