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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. |