Hair Care

#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Activity 9 – Scalp Massage with Rosemary Oil

Swathy · March 19, 2015 · 1 Comment

Yeah, I know I could not make it yesterday. I am feeling so guilty already. Why did it happen? Well, Mr. P got rid of his plaster. Last one month has been one hell of a time with him spraining his ankle and it going from bad to worse. Finally, he is now on his own and can look after himself. And, I got one day of rest.

Already I woke up with a lot of body aches! And, now, the other mission is house cleaning. One month and the entire house is looking like a cob of webs…huh! And, with Ugadi on the head, I better make it fast.

So, I thought it would be fun to do an activity since it has been almost 5 days. So, for everyone who has not yet got the essential oils, I again request you to get your hands at least on rosemary. Mix almond oil with 5-10 drops of rosemary oil.

Take 2-3 drops of almond oil mixed with rosemary oil and rub along your finger tips. Massage your scalp with the oil.

Do this before shampooing your hair next time or today itself. This would help with dry scalp.

This is the same activity as I mentioned as the Activity of the Week – 1 but just with a twist. Also, instead of using almond oil, using apricot or grapeseed or jojoba oil makes the task easier because they are not oily and you do not need to wash your hair afterwards.

#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Hair Care Secrets and Two Weeks Feedback!

Swathy · March 17, 2015 · 5 Comments

Wow! Two weeks 🙂 I am so excited!!

So, we are two weeks down and we have covered topics like scalp care and why is your hair not growing and why you should not take vitamin supplements. The following week would be seeing how to take care of dry and rough hair and how to take care of your thinning hair!

And, coming to the major part, we have the checklist for this week’s activity ready as well as the last weeks. So, have you done all of them? Please refer to both the images.

Now, coming to another part of the post. The participants were asked to share their hair care secrets as part of the Soulflower giveaway! This was just for the subscribers of the event. Let us check out what their hair secrets are!

Hair Care Secret 1 – Using Dry Shampoo

I have already shared this one by Nayantara! You can check out here about the Dry shampoo.

Hair Care Secret 2 – Hair Pack with Curd, Amla, Curry Leaves and Methi Powder

First, I warm up some oil and slowly massage my scalp with it and leave it for 2 hours. (I dont leave overnight as I have acne-prone skin and I end up with pimples in the morning). I then apply a hair pack of curd, amla powder (or fresh amla), curry leaves powder and methi powder. I leave it for around an hour and then wrap an hot towel around my head and leave for 15 mins for steaming effect. I then wash my hair with an SLS free shampoo. The oil massage and hair pack has greatly helped in reducing my hairfall and makes my hair more soft and smooth. I have also observed some hair growth. I also use a wooden comb every night to stimulate my scalp.

Hair Care Secret 3 – Coconut Oil for Hair Growth

This is something which I used to do when I had long hair. I used to apply and massage warm coconut oil on my scalp and hair the night before and then shampoo it off the next morning. I used to do this thrice a week. In just 1 month’s time, I noticed new tiny hairs on my hairline and the hairfall had also reduced to a considerable extent.

Hair Care Secret 4 – Hot Oil Treatment with Olive and Almond

Hot oil therapy twice a week (Olive oil + Almond Oil). I guess it worked well on my hair. My hairs are shedding less and are becoming manageable.

Hair Care Secret 5 – Fenugreek for Hair Growth

Applying paste of soaked fenugreek seeds helps in reducing hair fall and promotes hair growth. It also makes the hair super soft and shiny. Seeds can also be soaked in coconut water for added benefits. This really worked for me. Though messy to wash, it’s really worth it. Another thing that helps hair become manageable and soft and reduces hair fall is regular use of hair oil with coconut, amla and bhringraj in it.

Hair Care Secret 6 – Aloe Vera and Hot oil

Hair Care Secret 7 – Henna Gloss

Including a supplement did. Biotin, deficiency of which is but common in the body does help with hair and nail growth, both. A supplement of Biotin has not only helped with hair growth but also healthy hair.
Another not-so-secretive secret would be coconut oil and sesame oil for hair massages prior to shampooing my hair. The goodness of both coconut and sesame has helped rejuvenate my hair. I also indulge in a henna gloss once a month. It seemed to have done wonders for my hair.

Hair Care Secret 8 – Using Curd

So, the winners for the giveaway are ones who shared the secret 1 and secret 2! So, congratulations girls and keep sharing all your hair care secrets 🙂 And, keep a lookout for my mail in your inbox!

#OneMonthtoHealthyHair – Why is your hair not growing?

Swathy · March 16, 2015 · 2 Comments

So, another very common hair problem I came across while reading all the participants hair profiles was the complaint that their hairs were not growing. Now, the obvious answer is generally diet and genetics. So, let us explore if there are other reasons why your hair might not be growing.

Genes

Well, your hair type is a lot dependant on how your parents hair are or have been!! And, then, every person has a unique hair cycle which decides how long will your hair grow so if your hair is not growing beyond a certain point, it is because your hair growth cycle is very short.

In this case, the only thing you can do is to maintain the volume and make sure you hair is healthy. You can try to nourish your hair and try to increase the hair growth cycle period but there is no guarantee if that really happens.

Diet

This is another most common issue. Either due to bad eating habits or irregular routine or lack of absorption of the nutrients, your hair is the first to show signs of body abuse.

So, make sure you are taking good care of yourself by eating properly, cutting down on junk food, following a proper routine. And, also, it might be a good idea to get checked for any vitamin deficiencies.

Curly Hair

Well, this is a no-brainer. What happens with curly hair is that it tends to curl more as it grows so you do not really come to know the actual length of your hair!

Now, we come on to more serious reasons.

Age or Lack of Exercise

If you have crossed the 30-mark, the body functioning slows down and it is no longer as active as it used to be. Also, the blood circulation in the body might not be at its optimal.

Even if you are still under 20 but a certified couch potato or one who has minimal physical exercise, it is a good time for you to increase the oxygen flow in your body by working out. Lack of oxygen can impair growth of your hair.

Hair Routine and Scalp Health

Now, a lot depends on how you handle your hair – whether you are exposing it too much in sun or treating it to a lot of chemicals or even using the wrong hair bands.

And, then, we have the scalp issues which I have already discussed about.

Another issue is Hair Breakage. Now, if your hair is dry and brittle or has lots of split ends or if the hair is weak because of the lack of protein, your hair would fall off early and not grow to the desired length.

These are just a few reasons why your hair might not be growing. A few other reason are medical like thyroid issues or hormonal imbalances or you might have diabetes. Though the list is endless, I have mentioned a few points to start with!