5 Ways to Get Perfect Hair

Your hair is the crowning glory of your appearance. Take care of it, and it will shine for all to see. To manage your hair professionally, you don't always need expensive treatments or visits to a hair salon. There is so much you can do on your own.

1. To achieve shiny, healthy hair, start with your diet. Your hair is simply a reflection of who you are on the inside. A well-balanced, nutritious, and healthy diet will shine your hair more than any shampoo or conditioner. Also, drink eight to ten glasses of water per day; hair is 25% water, so don't dehydrate it!

2. Use an absorbent towel to soak up excess moisture after washing your hair in the ambient temperature of your room, but don't rub too hard. If at all possible, avoid using blow-dryers, flat irons, curling irons, or hot rollers. Artificial heating will cause your hair to become brittle and damaged over time. Be as natural as possible.

3. Use the proper hairbrush to avoid unnecessary hair damage. Only use a wide-tooth comb to comb wet hair from end to root, avoiding touching the root. Detangling wet hair with a hard steel comb can cause significant damage, so avoid it!

4. To remove trichoptlosis, or split ends, do the following: take small sections of your hair and gently twist them in a downward motion. The split ends will protrude. Cut into the twisted section, but not all the way through, with sharp scissors to remove the damaged cuticles and leave a natural layered look. To balance the effect, cut roughly the same amount from each twist.

5. Hair loss can be slowed or even reversed by following a few simple guidelines, though they are unlikely to cure the underlying condition. Biotin can help regenerate hair follicles: make a smoothie with bananas, honey, yoghurt, and low-fat milk and drink it daily. Supplements such as Vitamin B6, zinc, and saw palmetto can also help, but reducing stress and getting enough sleep may be just as effective.

Whether we are 9 or 90, male or female, we are all obsessed with our hair. Take care of yourself first and foremost, and your hair will reflect that. The strength of the Biblical Samson lay in his fine flowing hair. Your hair also reflects your inner strength.