Healthy, beautiful, shining hair can make you look and feel amazing. But exposure to harsh styling, chemicals, and environmental damage can take a toll on your locks over time. The good news is there are many natural remedies that can help restore your hair’s natural beauty and radiance.
Applying intensive hydrating hair masks weekly provides nourishment for dry, damaged hair. Masks with ingredients like avocados, olive oil, honey, and coconut oil will deeply moisturize and revive locks. Leave on for 15-30 minutes before rinsing out thoroughly. The regular use of these nutrient-dense masks restores moisture and brings back a healthy shine.
Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar is a clarifying rinse that removes residue and restores shine. The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar smooths down the hair cuticle and balances pH. After shampooing, mix 1 part vinegar with 1 part water. Pour through clean hair, allowing it to soak in without rinsing. Use 1-2 times per week for best results.
Massaging nourishing oils like rosemary, lavender, peppermint and tea tree into the scalp boosts circulation and stimulates the hair follicles for growth. Add a few drops of essential oil into a tablespoon of carrier oil like coconut or jojoba. Massage into scalp before washing and rinsing as usual. Do this several times per week.
Harsh sulfates in many shampoos strip hair of its natural oils leading to dryness. Opt for a gentle cleanser without sulfates. Look for ingredients like coco glycinate or natural oils that clean without over-stripping. Limit shampoo to 2-3 times per week.
Repeated heat styling can cause damage over time. Spray or serum forms create a barrier from the intense heat of blow dryers, curling irons and straighteners. Look for protectants with oils, silicones or nourishing ingredients like quinoa or keratin. Apply mid-lengths to ends before heat styling.
Practices like gently blotting wet hair with a towel, allowing air drying, sleeping on a silk pillowcase, using a wide-tooth comb and limiting brushing of wet hair help minimize breakage prone to dry, brittle hair. Handle hair gently.
Schedule a trim every 6-8 weeks to have split ends clipped before they travel up the hair shaft causing major breakage. Quarter inch trims boost the appearance of hair ends and support healthy hair growth over time.
While genetics play a role, consistently caring for your hair properly with the right habits and treatments can dramatically restore its natural beauty, moisture and shine. Use these 7 remedies as part of your regular hair care routine to achieve gorgeous, healthy locks.
