Comb your hair religiously with a good quality hairbrush every night. It pumps up the blood circulation in your scalp and makes your hair look healthy the next day. An easy ponytail or a loose braid will also help you sleep comfortably.
5. Part With Your Partings
Keep changing your hair parting now and then. Work with straight parting, diagonal or zigzag, whatever your mood of the day decides. Changing parting arrangement keeps the volume in roots intact. Also, the parting line looks dirty in unwashed hair. Changing it will make your hair look cleaner and more voluminous.
6. Flat Hairdos Are A No No
Agreed. Magazine cover models look stunning in flat hairdos. But remember, they probably wash their hair every day and load it with products. Let’s not imitate them. Messy is the new cool. Sleek hairstyles will make your hair look greasier. Backcomb the scalp, casually tie your hair in a bun, and you are good to head out!
7. Wash The Hairbrush
We often forget to wash our hairbrush. This messes with the hair the next time you comb it. The residue left on the hairbrush – be it the fat from the scalp skin, dry shampoo, conditioner or styling gel settles back on the roots, gluing the hair together. Keep your hair instruments clean to deal with the unclean hair.
8. Watch What You Eat
Now, this might sound a bit off-track, but it is, in fact, the most important point. What you eat has a direct impact on how you look. Including your hair. If you want your hair to look healthy and clean for a longer duration, steer away from fatty and fried foods. Fruits, greens, nuts, and lean meats are your saviors. Binge on them! Not just your hair, but your overall health will benefit from this lifestyle change as well.
9. Concentrate On Makeup
When your makeup is the center of attraction, the hair takes a backseat. Spend time on applying proper makeup, based on the time of the day, occasion, and season. A good eye-makeup and a fascinating lip color will keep the focus away from your unwashed hair.
10. Smart Hairwash Tricks
And when you finally decide to take the plunge (read go for THE hair wash), here are the things you need to remember:
- Use lukewarm water, instead of hot water, to wash your hair.
- Apply shampoo only on your scalp. Wash it with off warm water.
- Apply conditioner only on your hair (not scalp) and wash it off with cold water.
- Dry your hair with a soft cloth instead of a rough towel.
- Comb your hair from the roots to the tips.
- Let your hair dry naturally. Blow dry only when necessary.
