Category Archives for Shampoo/Conditioner
What is the Right temperature To Wash Your Hair: Hot, Warm or Cold
In the quest to keep our hair healthy and strong, we worry about what shampoo to use, what oils to apply and what supplements to take. But water temperature? Is that even an issue? Or maybe it is. You don’t have to carry a thermometer in the shower, you know when the water is […]
Continue readingWhy Hot Showers Can Cause Hair Loss: 3 Reasons You Must Avoid it
Many years back, when my mother told me that I should avoid hot water shower, I just ignored her free-advice. She tried telling me it’s not good for skin and hair. And this explanation was not good enough for me. I mean, I was a student of science, and I needed more than ‘not […]
Continue reading4 Hair Rinses for Shine and Conditioning (There’s One for Every Hair)
Do you know where the word ‘cosmetics’ comes from? Well, its origin is in the Greek word ‘cosmos’ which means to adorn or decorate. We use cosmetics to beautify our face, skin, hair or nails. Since the last few decades, cosmetics are sold in jar or bottles. But in olden times they were made at […]
Continue reading4 Natural Conditioning Treatments for Blonde Hair
What if soft, shiny and beautiful hair can be achieved at the comfort of your home. And it only took 30 minutes of your time each week. Before we get to know how, let’s first see why your hair needs that extra love… If you are making a banana and blueberry smoothie, would it […]
Continue readingHow to Look After Your Blonde Hair (Natural Tips for Fair Hair)
Do blondes really have more fun? Well, not if their hair is dull, tired and straw-like. So what’s a blonde got to do? The easy way out is to douse your hair in tons of synthetic products that promise the world but may leave you disappointed. And not so simple route is to find […]
Continue readingHow to Use Rice Water For Gorgeous Hair And Flawless Skin
In some parts of the world ‘to eat’ means ‘to eat rice’. One of the most important grain, rice is a staple food for almost half of the world’s population, supplying as much as half of the daily calories. But, rice is also a great beautifying ingredient. For centuries, Asian women have used rice […]
Continue readingHomemade Hair Gel (to Tame Frizz and Enhance Curls)
Are you looking for a no-fuss recipe to make hair gel or rice or maybe both? When I decided I wanted to learn cooking, I knew I didn’t want to burden myself with an exhaustive list of ingredients to create a complex dish which I would rather frame and not eat. So I went […]
Continue reading3 Homemade Detangling Sprays (Say Goodbye to Tangles)
I was watching ducks swimming in the river the other day. The river was flowing fast. A bunch of ducks came by swimming, and swoosh… they disappeared very quickly as the flow of water favoured their swim. And then another bunch of duck came by. But these guys were hardly moving forward. They were sometimes […]
Continue readingDIY Avocado Hair Mask for Growing Strong and Long Hair
Do you want strong, shiny hair that grows faster? Apply an avocado on hair. But that stuff is food. Yes, it is. However, it also works great as a hair mask. If your question is how and why? We will come to it later, before that my story about how […]
Continue readingApple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse: For pH Balance, Shine and Conditioning
I live in London. The water is hard, and the skies are cloudy. Okay, the cloudy skies do not affect the hair, but the hard water does. If you too live in a hard water area, you know how the water leaves a residue on hair, causing it to look dull, tangly […]
Continue readingHow to Condition Your Dry Hair With Herbs (Buh-bye Harsh Chemicals)
Growing up in India, and my best comfort food was fenugreek leaves soup with lots of garlic and turmeric. Here in London, it’s difficult to find fresh fenugreek leaves. And even if you find it, the process of plucking the tiny leaves is long and laborious. A few days back I brought this bitter-sweet, […]
Continue reading3 Best Oils for Hair Growth (Find the Right One)
I have a hard time finding ‘everyday’ shoes. There’s nothing wrong with my feet, they are symmetrical, well arched and a size 4. But still most shoes are either too narrow, too broad, too hard, too soft or too expensive… and the list goes on. And even if they pass all these criteria, then […]
Continue readingHow to Use Rhassoul Clay for Hair (Shampoo & Hair Detox Recipe)
Have you heard of Rhassoul or Ghassoul or Thassoul? Well, they are different names of the exquisite, brownish pink clay from the regions of Morocco. Okay, the first two names are real and the last one (Thassoul) I made up. But what I didn’t makeup is its amazing benefits. Rhassoul or Ghassoul is very high […]
Continue readingMiracle Hair Mask For Hair Growth, Thickness and Dandruff
I call this recipe Miracle Hair Mask because it helps with so many hair issues. It’s also one of the most popular hair masks with the Indian women, because of its amazing beauty and healing effects. Benefits of Miracle Hair Mask Reduces hair loss Prevents dandruff and promotes healthy scalp Encourages faster hair growth […]
Continue readingBanana Hair Mask for Dry & Dull Hair
Is your hair dry, dull and crying for moisture? Well, ladies here’s a hair mask made with ‘the most popular fruit in the world’. It will transform your hair into smooth-silky-dazzling beauty. And that hair-beautifying fruit is….the humble banana. At times when bananas are very ripe, we don’t know what to do with them. […]
Continue reading4 Homemade Shampoos for Hair Loss (Save your Hair)
If you find the right shampoo, that will be half the battle won against hair loss. I know shampoo only stays in your hair for a few minutes, but it makes such a huge difference in the health of your hair. Have you ever noticed, after using a particular shampoo your hair fell like […]
Continue reading7 Ways To Detox Your Scalp: Grow Thick and Healthy Hair
A Healthy and Clean Scalp is the key to thick, shiny, gorgeous hair. If your scalp is unhealthy, inflamed and full of toxins, imagine what quality of hair will it grow. Dull, thin, weak that falls out easily. Like the delicate rose plant which requires the right moisture, soil pH, and nutrients to grow […]
Continue reading10 Essential Oils for Healthy Hair Growth
What happens when you peel an orange? You get the refreshing, orangey scent. And what about when you drive past the lavender farm, you can smell the heavenly floral scent for miles…. Also, if you or your neighbour is mowing the lawn, you get the scent of ‘fresh cut grass’. The thing is all […]
Continue readingHow To Make Conditioner At Home (With One Herb)
Life is good and beautiful when it’s kept simple. And this homemade conditioner recipe is also very simple. Made with just one ingredient – marshmallow root – it does everything that a good conditioner is supposed to do. It nourishes and detangles hair, seals in moisture, and leaves hair looking soft, bouncy and lustrous. […]
Continue reading5 Homemade Anti-Dandruff Shampoos: Get Clean & Clear Scalp
I got rid of Dandruff after switching to homemade shampoo. Just the first use made a noticeable difference. And I couldn’t believe I had put up with dandruff for so many years and the cure was right at my home. I thought the yeast – which is what the dandruff literature puts down to […]
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