Go Natural - 8 Haircare Tips
Posted by Naturelova on 28th Feb 2022
Are you tired of using off-the-shelf haircare routines? Or is your hair looking unhealthy even after trying many hair care products? Well, you are not alone.
Finding the perfect haircare routine that doesn’t damage your hair and health is daunting. But, what if there is an easy and natural way to care for your hair. Would you follow it?
The natural way of caring for your hair is the right way to have vibrant, lively, and healthy hair. Here are some natural hair care tips that will help develop a haircare routine that is less demanding, less damaging, and more fulfilling.
8 Haircare Tips to Naturally Make Your Hair Healthy
Eat Healthy and Clean
The endeavour to keep your hair's natural texture intact and healthy begins with your diet. So invest in eating healthy and clean.
Hair needs lots of nourishment in the form of proteins, vitamins, and minerals like Vitamin B, Sirtuin-1, and astaxanthin to grow healthy. A diet that includes whole fruits and veggies, lots of nuts, pulses, and essential oils provides complete nourishment. Such a healthy diet keeps hair fall at bay, avoids dullness, and improves the texture of the hair.
And of course, you must drink lots of water. Healthy hair is well-hydrated. Drinking at least 2 litres of water per day is a must not only for hair but also for getting glowing and healthy skin.
Use Chemical-free Hair Care Products
Numerous hair care products are being marketed every day. But these synthetic products made of chemicals can be very harmful to your hair and health in the long run. And also, the microplastics in hair products are detrimental to the environment.
You would have often felt that your hair becomes dull and frizzy even after using your favourite shampoo. And as a solution, you would have got advice from people that you should change your shampoo and conditioner once in a few months as your hair becomes immune to it. But is that really the reason? A lot of chemical hair products contain silicone that coats the hair and gives it a temporary silky and smooth feel. But with time this coating makes your hair dull as it blocks moisture. That's why when you switch your shampoo you feel nice at the start but that feeling deteriorates over time.
Chemical-free products made of natural ingredients like gooseberries, aloe vera, apple cider vinegar, collagen, and other herbal products will ensure your hair remains healthy naturally and have no side effects. Also, Ayurvedic hair care concoctions are free of chemicals and provide natural growth to the hair.
Take Supplements
While not all essential vitamins and minerals are available in a diet, taking supplements will keep your hair healthy and boost your overall health. Going with organic supplements would ensure you get the best results and that too without any side effects.
Essential supplements for natural maintenance of hair include
Manage Stress
Stress is a villain for hair health. When under stress, your hair follicles stop producing new hair. The hormonal imbalance due to stress weakens the hair, and soon your hair starts falling. Being relaxed and keeping stress at bay is thus advised for healthy hair. But, of course, it is easier to say than to do it.
You can bring about changes to your lifestyle, like exercising regularly or practising meditation to manage stress. One other way to manage tension and anxiety is by massaging your scalp regularly.
Use natural oils like coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil, or almond oil, and gently use your fingertips to massage your scalp thoroughly. Do it twice a week, and you will see wonders. You will feel more calm, energetic. and healthy.
Have a Pre-shampoo Routine
Pre-shampoo or pre-poo routine is essential for natural hair. It is the hair treatment routine that you undertake prior to shampooing the hair. A good pre-poo routine involves
Pre-pooing helps in
Additionally, while detangling, do not pull or tug the hair. It leads to breaking or splitting the hair. Also, use a wide-mouthed comb for detangling.
Keep Scalp and Hair Dirt Free
Regular cleansing of the hair and scalp is a must for healthy hair. It removes dust, grime, and oils secreted from the scalp. But, be wary of drying out your hair. Washing hair twice a week is recommended with shampoos suitable for your hair type.
Always wash your hair using warm water. Hot water will lead to over-drying your hair and scalp, resulting in dandruff and thin and brittle hair. It also opens the pores and weakens your hair roots. Also, use sulfate-free and paraben-free shampoo to wash the hair as these chemicals irritate the skin and lead to hormonal disruption. The best would be to use natural shampooing materials like Shikakai and soap-nuts.
Dry Hair Naturally
Using a blower for hair drying has become common nowadays. But, the heat from the blower does more harm than good. Applying heat makes the hair brittle, dry, and loses lustre. The proper way is to dry naturally. This doesn’t mean you have to stop using the dryer. Instead, use it for important occasions and use it properly.
The natural hair drying methods includes using a cloth towel to dry the hair, preferably a soft fabric over the cotton towel. Bamboo towels are soft, natural, absorbent, have anti-bacterial properties, create less friction, avoid frizziness, and prevent hair-splitting.
Also, never sleep while your hair is wet, and never comb damp hair. These are two habits detrimental to your hair’s health.
Get a Regular Trim
Trimming hair periodically works wonders for natural hair growth. It rids off split ends damaged or broken hair caused by pollution, heat, and stress and helps in improving hair growth.
Experts recommend a trim every few weeks. But it should be based on your hair type and the length you would like to maintain. You can always take the advice of your hairstylist on trimming as they understand your hair and can give a better judgement based on your hair’s condition.
Be Patient With The Results
Shifting to a natural hair care routine or starting one can seem daunting. Yet, it is the best way to take care of your hair without inviting any harmful effects caused by chemicals.
Expecting immediate results with your new routine is also ill-advised. For someone with damaged hair to get back to full lustre may take months. So you must be patient with the results.
There’s no need to tick all the recommendations mentioned here. You may pick tips that suit your needs and follow them regularly. Rest assured, your hair will get back its natural glow.
Going natural is just not a trend but the need of the hour. It helps our body to rejuvenate and heal from within. So go for organic products wherever possible, from diet, haircare, and remedies to treat different health problems.