It can be embarrassing when you have a new style, change of cut or even colour and it takes a few days to grow out. Or even months to sometimes 2 years to grow it out again. So how do you overcome these obstacles in case you have not grown your mane out from perm, cut off by a care worker in frustration or throwing the hair out after being wrapped up in a towel at the end of a hard day.
There are different ways of skin ageing and most people will suffer with dry, lack lustre hair. Often this is a result of the use of commercial hair products which simulate oil and moisture and build up on the hair. Or maybe we simply just want to freshen things up and let our hair breathe by removing some of the essential oils that it is lacking. Either way we need to be able to slow down or stop the loss of nutrients and moisture from our hair to prevent our hair from drying out.
So the first rule of avoiding dry hair is to always use products that are specially formulated to protect and nourish your hair. If you have dry hair you should not use mousses that can contain alcohol. However if you have very dry hair you need to use a thick cream.
The type of oil that you use is also important. Jojoba oil is a great example. It allows you to nourish and moisturise your hair as well as has some amazing anti ageing properties. Mineral oils and certain powders that are based on silicone also give great protection but be careful as it can also give you oiliness.
There are some amazing hair masks that you can use to restore your hair and it is a simple process of adding some natural organic ingredients and some warm water to make your own. There are many recipes you can paste together from foods you have in your kitchen and you can add different ingredients such as eggs, avocado, oats and rosewater to make your own mask.
The great thing about trying these masks is that you will not have to worry about wasting weeks of your time and money going to a salon in a salon and spending so much. You can just make the mask at home in minutes and you can instantly apply it to your hair.
So to help you get started here are some easy recipes to use to make your own mask.
Normal to Dry Hair Mask
Ingredients:
Preparation:
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1 ripe avocado pit
3 tsp natural yoghurt
1 tsp lemon juice or pulp
Combine the mashed pit with the yoghurt and lemon juice or pulp. Smooth over the scalp and leave on for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Hair Mask for Dry Hair
Ingredients:
Preparation:
1 ripe avocado pit
2 tsp of almond meal
1 1/2 tsp of coconut oil or jojoba oil
1 tsp rosewater
2 table spoon Epsom salts
Mix each one of the ingredients together and apply to your scalp and hair. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Hair Mask for Oily Hair
Ingredients:
Preparation:
1 mashed ripe avocado
1 cup of mayonnaise
2 tsp of apple puree
1 tsp of vinegar
Mix all the ingredients together and apply to the scalp. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Hair Mask for Very Dry Hair
Ingredients:
Preparation:
1 mashed ripe avocado
1 cup of mayonnaise
2 tsp of apple puree
1 tsp of almond meal
1 1/2 cup of coconut oil
1 tsp rosewater
2 table spoon Epsom salts
Mix each one of the ingredients together and apply to your scalp and hair. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Although it is easy to make your own hair masks, you can spend a fortune choosing the different products available. The problem is not enough time to make them all the time. You will just have to pick the right one for your hair and stick to it for a few weeks.
