The start of the year is a good time to begin new practices as you are more likely to follow them throughout the year. While your resolutions for this year may include eating healthy and following your skincare routine religiously, don’t skimp out on hair care. A few tweaks in your hair care routine can completely transform the health of your mane, and give you the luscious locks you’ve always dreamed of.
Don’t know where to start? We’ve got your back. Here are five simple yet effective hair care practices that will ensure your strands look healthy and luscious.
- 01. Take care of your scalp
- 02. Rinse hair with cold water
- 03. Use a cotton t-shirt to dry hair
- 04. Invest in the right hair brush
- 05. Use spiral hair ties
01. Take care of your scalp
Think of your scalp as the soil on which your hair grows. If your scalp is unhealthy, your hair will never look strong and healthy. So, this year, make it a practice to scrub your scalp twice a month to get rid of product build-up and other impurities that can hamper hair growth.
02. Rinse hair with cold water
Hot water baths feel like bliss on cold winter mornings, but sadly, your hair doesn’t feel the same. It can damage your tresses and cause them to turn dry and brittle. That’s why experts suggest washing your hair with lukewarm water. For better results, rinse off your conditioner with cold water. This will close the cuticles and lock in all the moisture, leaving your tresses hydrated and shiny.
03. Use a cotton t-shirt to dry hair
Most towels don’t absorb water quickly, and their rough texture can damage your delicate tresses. Instead of rubbing your hair against a towel, here’s something you can do. Use a clean cotton t-shirt to soak excess water from your hair. Adopt the plopping method this year for healthier hair.
04. Invest in the right hair brush
The right hair brush will completely change your hair game. Based on your hair type and kind of look you want, there are a lot of brushes you can choose from. For curly hair, synthetic fibre brushes are recommended, whereas those with fine hair should opt for a boar-bristle brush to add volume.
05. Use spiral hair ties
Using tight hair ties do keep your ponytail in place, but can be quite damaging to the roots. At times, they also cause headaches and create an ugly dent in your hair. To prevent this, we suggest using spiral hair ties. It keeps your hairstyle in place without damaging your hair or leaving behind an ugly dent.
Written by Sanya Hamdani on Jan 06, 2021
Sanya Hamdani is a skincare enthusiast and lipstick hoarder, she truly believes no two red lipsticks look exactly alike. With a Master's degree in Communication & Journalism and 5+ years of digital writing experience up her sleeve, Sanya has some of the biggest beauty experts in the country on her speed dial. When she's not swatching products or writing about the latest trends in beauty, you will find her watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S. or cooking up a storm in the kitchen.