 Shampooing
 To shampoo is to wash, cleanse or remove all dirt or other impurities
from the scalp and hair by the process of shampooing. The selection of
the shampoo should depend upon the hair type. Egg shampoo is good for
dry hair but avoid products which contain alcohol as they will dry out
hair even further.
For oily hair use some mild shampoo. Care should be taken while using
shampoo. Do not scrub or over massage. It is better to rinse thoroughly
with lukewarm water. If hair is too oily, add lemon juice in lukewarm
water and rinse.
Shampooing can be done as often (ideally every alternate day) as
required to keep hair clean and healthy, as long as you condition
regularly. Switch shampoos once a month to avoid hair buildup.
Method of shampooing
Prepare hair for shampooing. Before wetting your hair for shampooing,
comb through with a wide toothed comb to prevent tangles. Mix and adjust
the water flow. Mix the water to a comfortable temperature. Wet the hair
and scalp thoroughly. Apply the shampoo to the hair by first pouring it
into your hand and never directly. Apply with the hands and fingers,
massage firmly in rotating and circular movements. Massage the whole
head. Rinse the hair and scalp thoroughly and carefully.
Apply more shampoo and massage for the second time if needed, finally
rinse all shampoo from the hair and scalp with clean water. Finally
check the hair lines and make sure that the dirt and shampoo has been
removed from hair and scalp. Dry the hair gently. Don’t rub just blot
the wet hair with a towel and then smooth the towel along the length of
your hair. Avoid blow drying as far as possible. If you shampoo
regularly there is no need to lather twice.
Conditioning
All types of hair have to be conditioned to keep it shiny and
flexible. Conditioning is especially useful for dry hair. It adds to the
natural oil supply and gives dry hair, shine as well as bounce and
strength. For oily hair, use conditioner only on the ends of your hair.
Method of Conditioning
After shampooing gently squeeze the excess water.
Comb the hair with the fingers or with wide toothed comb from the
roots to the ends gently. Remove tangles.
Apply little conditioner and rub the conditioner through the hair
with the fingers. Never rub on the scalp.
Keep it on the hair for 5 minutes
Now gently massage the hair to loosen the conditioner.
 Rinse the hair and remove all traces of conditioner. Now dry the
hair.
Conditioners used for different types of hair
Damaged hair - Protein conditioner
Dry hair - Moisturising or Intensive conditioner
Oily hair - Any normal (oil free) conditioner
Purpose of Conditioning
The key to beautiful hair is a beautiful scalp. If it is kept clean
and normal balances are maintained it performs its functions well. Each
hair is made up of very delicate fibres.
Conditioning is a way of giving the hair a more intense kind of
nourishing treatment. It helps to protect hair from counter acting
dryness, making it smooth and easier to manage.
A treatment with conditioners helps to correct the effects of poor
hair care. Henna is a good conditioner. Treatment with henna is good for
the hair.
Natural tips for healthy hair For Dandruff
Massage the Scalp with pure coconut oil. This will also help for
growth of hair.
Apply coconut oil which has been boiled with small onions. Wash it
off with a mixture of green gram powder and water drained from cooked
(boiled) rice.
Apply a mixture of almond oil and gooseberry juice with finger tips
on the scalp.
Apply the warm mixture of olive oil, lemon juice and coconut oil. Do
a steam -towel- wrap for 15 minutes and wash the hair with a shampoo.
 Apply a paste of fenugreek and mustard to the scalp.
Mix Shikakai powder with the water drained from the cooked rice and
wash hair with it.
Crush leaves of five petal hibiscus flower and take the juice. Wash
the hair with this juice.
Heat the oil with a little camphor. Apply the oil in the scalp and
massage for 10 minutes. After 30 minutes wash the hair with a herbal
shampoo. Do the steam -towel- wrap for 15 minutes.
For graying
Take a little Mehandi, an egg, juice of half a lemon, one table spoon
of instant coffee powder. Mix it together and apply on the hair. Wash it
after 45 minutes.
Boil one cup of dried gooseberry with 4 cups of water. Add a pinch of
sugar in it. Keep boiling till the quantity of the liquid reduces to one
cup. Mix 2 cups of Mehendi, an egg, juice of a lemon and the gooseberry
solution and apply on hair. Wash the hair after two hours.
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