| Your hair is your crowning glory. Look after it and | | | | damage, so don't! |
| it will shine for all the world to see. You don't | | | | 4. Remove trichoptlosis, or split ends, like this: |
| always need expensive treatments, or visits to a | | | | take small sections of your hair and carefully twist |
| hair salon to manage your hair professionally. | | | | them in a gentle downward motion. The split ends |
| There's so much you can do yourself. | | | | will stick out. Using sharp scissors, carefully cut |
| 1. For shiny, healthy hair think first of your body's | | | | into the twisted section, but not right through, to |
| intake. Your hair is really just a reflection of what | | | | remove the damaged cuticles and leave a natural |
| you are inside. A good balanced, nutritious and | | | | layered look. Cut roughly the same amount from |
| healthy diet will do more to make your hair shine | | | | each twist to balance the effect. |
| than any shampoo or conditioner. And drink eight | | | | 5. Hair loss can be slowed, or even reversed by |
| to ten glasses of water a day too; hair is 25% | | | | applying a few simple tips, though they probably |
| water, so don't let yours go thirsty! | | | | won't cure an underlying condition. Biotin can help |
| 2. Dry your hair after washing in the ambient | | | | to regenerate hair follicles: blend bananas with |
| temperature of your room after using an | | | | honey, yoghurt and low-fat milk, and drink it daily. |
| absorbent towel to soak up the excess moisture, | | | | Supplements such as Vitamin B6, zinc and saw |
| but don't rub hard. If possible, don't use | | | | palmetto will help too, but eliminating stress and |
| blow-drying, flat irons, curling irons or hot rollers. | | | | getting plenty of sleep may work just as well. |
| Artificial heating will leave your hair brittle and | | | | We are all obsessed with our hair, whether we |
| damaged in time. Be natural whenever you can. | | | | are 9 or 90, male or female. Look after yourself |
| 3. Prevent unnecessary hair damage by using the | | | | first and foremost and your hair will reflect that |
| right kind of hairbrush. Only comb wet hair with a | | | | care and attention. The Biblical Samson's strength |
| wide-tooth comb, combing from end to root, but | | | | lay in his fine flowing hair. Your hair reflects your |
| avoiding touching the root. Detangling wet hair | | | | strength too. |
| with a hard steel comb can create a lot of | | | | |