The most important thing you need to know about conditioners still
remains that - 'Too much will leave you with limp hair and too
little
will leave your hair crackling with static electricity,
especially during winter.
The basic function of a conditioner is to replace the sebum that
is lost from your hair. And though you get shampoos
and
conditioners fortified with vitamins and proteins and fruit
extracts, the base line remains that none of them can replace the
importance of a balanced and healthy diet. Nevertheless, it is
always better to know what to use and what not to use for your
hair. Different types of conditioners with varying ingredients are
available in the market today. Choose what best suits your hair.
Here's everything you wanted to know about conditioners but did
not know whom to ask:
Protein Conditioners
Fortified with proteins, these lubricate your hair between washes.
Although the protein does not penetrate the hair shaft, it can
temporarily thicken your hair.
Deep Conditioners
These usually contain most of the agents found in instant
conditioners and are more concentrated. Deep conditioners are
meant to remain on the hair for a longer period of time, at least
for about 20 minutes. They are also available in the form of
hot-oil treatments or protein packs.
The use of deep conditioners may include the application of heat,
because warmth causes the small breaks holes in the hair shaft to
enlarge. Deep conditioners work very well for damaged hair. Once a
month is what experts recommend.
Leave-In Conditioners
These cover the gamut of blow-drying lotions, hair glazes, and
hair thickeners. These are applied o shampooed, towel-dried hair
and not removed until the next washing. These products increase
the shine in dull hair but do nothing for split ends or
frizz ness.
Instant
Conditioners
Meant to be used straight from the bottle as they are premixed,
these are to be applied immediately after shampooing. Instant
conditioners usually contain additives including herbal extracts,
aloe, vitamins, balsam, and lanolin. These give sheen to the hair,
but are only mildly conditioning.
Hair Conditioner:
Use mayonnaise to periodically condition your hair (do not use miracle
whip-real mayonnaise only). Apply mayo to dry
hair, work through
thoroughly. Cover with plastic cap, wrap in warm towel and leave
on for 20-30 minutes. Wash as usual. Leaves hair shiny and
conditions it also
Jojoba Hair Conditioner
Summer sun is bad and it can dry out and damage our hair. This formula
helps restore manageability to your hair, making it healthy smooth, and
soft again Take a cup of rose floral water, 1 tablespoon jojoba oil, 10
drops vitamin E oil. To make: In the top of a double boiler, gently warm
the rose water. Once rose water is warm, add jojoba oil. For damaged
hair or extra conditioning, leave on for several minutes, perhaps while
bathing. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Shampoo lightly and rinse
again with cool water.
– Add water, lemon in
henna. You can apply Henna fortnightly.
Home made
conditioners
Add ¼ cup of vinegar in ½ bucket
of water. This will give a good shine to your hair. Apply curd for
1hour.
Hair Tonics
Try tonic Hair Oil’s powder - Put 4 tsp of this powder in water, boil it
and after cooling down apply it on hair. This will stop hair
loss,
rejuvenate and nourish your hair.
Quick- fix
hair tips
Henna soaked in water of used tea
bags, coffee powder, amla powder can make for a excellent conditioner
giving your hair the much needed boost.
There are a dozen of hair
accessories available in the market today. Use clips, pins and bands to
give your hair a different style and an added touch of color.
Small tips
Conditioners that claim to deeply penetrate work only if there's enough
time and heat for them to be absorbed into the hair shaft. Most women who
apply a conditioner in the shower never leave it on for longer than 1 or 2
minutes. That's fine, but don't expect the hair to soak it up. If you have
damaged hair, it is very important to leave the conditioner on for as long as
possible.
Too much conditioner or conditioner that isn't thoroughly rinsed out
can make hair go limp. Using a shampoo that contains conditioning agents
plus a conditioner can result in buildup on the hair, making it heavy and
lifeless. Generally, a shampoo with minimal or no conditioning agents at all
is best, and then use your conditioner only where you need it, not necessarily
all over or near the roots and scalp
As much as
possible, use natural and organic hair-care
products. Many
commercial shampoos, conditioners, and rinses contain chemicals that
in the long run can damage the hair. Daily or regular shampooing,
rinsing, and conditioning with natural products can help keep
hair
healthy and beautiful. Looked for hair care products
with wheat
germ, jojoba, and/or coconut oil, keratin, vitamins such as biotin,
panthenol, vitamin A, E and essential oils.
When applying
shampoo,
be sure to massage the scalp, as this activates circulation and
energy flow, and stimulates hair at the roots. As much as possible,
avoid using electric hair dryers, hot curling irons and let the hair
dry naturally.