Long
hair makes a woman feel feminine, beautiful, attractive
and glamorous. Practically all women, at some time
in their lives, want to grow their hair really long.
And almost all men want their woman to have long hair.
If you have long hair then it is true you have to
take care for your hair and have to devote exclusive
time for hair care. Having a healthy, shiny and beautiful
hair takes a commitment to continuing care. Besides
professional cutting or trimming every two months
to promote natural bounce and remove split ends, giving
long hair special attention at home each day will
help make it the best it can possibly be. Even if
you have neglected your hair in the past, it's never
too late to get to the root of the problems associated
with it, or to practice some preventive maintenance.
Therefore learning a few tips for caring for your
long hair is handy and helpful. Therefore we have
brought for you tips to help you manage those long
locks.
To achieve beautiful, shiny and long hair we recommend
that you let these tips go straight to your head:
Washing
When washing your hair, you should treat it with the
utmost care. Over enthusiastic rubbing, scrubbing
and pulling can lead to quite a lot of damage and
hair loss and therefore should be avoided. Hair should
be rinsed very, very thoroughly and with care. Never
bunch your hair up when you wash it. Keep it straight
down as you wash from the scalp to the tips, running
your fingers lightly through your hair to keep it
from tangling and to fully wash it. Use a mild shampoo
and try to have the last rinse with cold water. This
shrinks the molecules of the hair and gets rid of
superfluous coatings, making hair much more manageable.
Use a good conditioner to condition your hair. When
you've finished the washing and conditioning process,
mop up excess water with a towel wrapped around your
head for a few minutes.
Shampooing
Choose shampoos containing only natural ingredients
with conditioning properties. First, remove surface
dirt through gentle rinse. Rinse and lather again,
massaging your head to increase the blood supply to
the scalp and roots. Don't vigorously rub braids or
weaves but do rinse in cascades of water to clean
the hair thoroughly. Wash your hair more frequently
if you have itching, flaking or dandruff. These conditions
are not due to dryness. Thoroughly rinse out conditioner,
or the residue will dirty your hair faster.
Combing
Never brush hair when it's wet. De-tangle as much
of your hair as you can with your fingers. Finally,
use a wide-spaced comb to smooth and untangle your
hair gently. Begin to comb from the bottom, working
slowly up the strands. Never start at the top and
tug downwards as this can do a lot of damage to your
hair.
Brushing
Bend forward allowing hair to fall. Use a large oval
brush to bring hair from the nape of the neck over
the head and down to the ends. Then, stand straight
again with hair falling normally and brush from the
underside of the hairline down the strands to the
ends. Now, brush the top layers into place with long,
even strokes. After each stroke, smooth hair with
hands to reduce static. Increase the number of strokes
daily until you find a comfortable routine. Never
brush hair when wet.
Drying
Dry hair naturally always since it is good for your
hair texture. If blow-drying is necessary, blow in
downward strokes only on cool setting.
Oiling
A healthy scalp produces natural oil, which coats
the hair strand and protects it from the environment.
Therefore brush your hair regularly for 10 to 15 minutes
in order to distribute the scalp oil over and down
to the end of the hair. If you have dry hair at the
ends then use good oil products for your hair and
apply the oil directly to the areas where it is needed.
Do not apply too much oil to your hair as it will
make your scalp and hair sticky which will in turn
attract too much dirt and make your hair dirty very
soon.
Protection
Protect your hair from over-exposure to sun, salt,
chemicals or chlorinated water, wind and pollution.
Wear a hat, cap or scarf if you can. Seek out hair
products with sunscreens.
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