| A woman's crowning glory is an important part of her | | | | Before the evolution of hair-care products, people |
| overall appearance. All of us strive to have beautiful, | | | | used ingredients found at home to care for their hair. |
| shiny hair with a healthy dose of volume. Hair that | | | | Such ingredients include olive oil, coconut oil, almond |
| looks healthy enhances a woman's beauty. However, | | | | oil, lemon, bananas, vinegar, avocado and egg yolk. |
| few people understand that different hair textures | | | | Application of oils after a hair wash can not only add |
| have different needs to achieve a healthy, shiny and | | | | shine, but also smoothens the overall look. Basically, |
| voluminous look. These are various hair techniques | | | | just smooth a bit of oil through dry hair to tame frizz |
| and products available. | | | | and flyaways - this works especially well in humid |
| To Create Volume:- | | | | climates and winter days. For those with fair or |
| When blow-drying hair, apply some hair volumizer, flip | | | | blonde hair, using a few tablespoons of lemon juice |
| your head upside down and then blow-dry while | | | | to the hair before rinsing it off would help to add |
| leaning forward so that your hair falls forward (this | | | | shine. For people with brown and red hair, adding a |
| should only be done when hair is damp, not wet). | | | | few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before rinsing |
| Then, take a vented brush and lift your hair up and in | | | | off with water would help to give added shine. |
| the opposite direction to how your hair normally sits | | | | Other natural ingredients such as avocados, banana |
| to create lift. | | | | and egg yolk work well as home-made hair masks. |
| To achieve maximum volume, try separating hair into | | | | These are some examples of how they can be used: |
| sections when blow-drying. Lift sections of the hair | | | | Avocado Hair Mask (suitable for normal to dry hair):- |
| upwards while blow-drying so that the roots are | | | | Mash a whole avocado until it becomes creamy in |
| lifted to create a uniform, voluminous look. Clever | | | | texture. Apply to damp hair and let sit for about 20 |
| colouring is also a volume creating tool as adding | | | | minutes. Rinse hair well with shampoo and condition if |
| artful highlights and carefully placed lowlights can give | | | | necessary. Results are softer, shinier and bouncier |
| the illusion of volume to your locks. | | | | hair. |
| To Achieve A Head Of Shiny Mane:- | | | | Avocado Wrap:- |
| There are various ways to achieve shiny hair. For | | | | Take one ripe (peeled) avocado, add three to four |
| one, you can opt to use a heat-activated shampoo, | | | | teaspoons of honey and eight to ten drops of |
| deep condition your hair at least once weekly, refrain | | | | almond oil. Blend well and then apply to wet hair, |
| from using too many different types of styling | | | | especially the hair ends. Wrap hair in a towel and |
| products as they can dull the hair. Another way to | | | | leave on for 20 to 30 mins. Rinse thoroughly with |
| increase the shine factor in your hair is by giving your | | | | warm water. This is ideal as a rich, moisturizing hair |
| crowning glory a cool blast of air to seal the cuticles | | | | treat to nourish dry hair ends |
| after its completely dried - because if the cuticles are | | | | Banana Hair Mask (suitable for very dry and damaged |
| ragged, the hair would not shine. | | | | hair):- |
| For people with fine and limp hair, our advice is to | | | | Put a banana in a blender until it is completely smooth. |
| steer clear of mousse and wax as the density of the | | | | Add some mayonnaise, oil and blend until it becomes |
| product weighs the hair down. In addition, dust would | | | | a smooth and creamy emulsion. Apply to hair, comb |
| stick to the surface of the hair easily. We would, | | | | through and let the mask sit for 15-30 minutes. Rinse |
| however, recommend the use of hair serum to add | | | | with warm water and shampoo as usual. |
| shine. Some products which work well include: | | | | This banana hair mask will make hair moist and |
| - L'Oreal - Lumi Oil | | | | smooth. |
| - La Biosthetique - Shine On Crazy | | | | Egg (Hair) Mask (for all hair types): |
| - Redken - Glass Smoothing Serum | | | | Using only the yolk, beat it up slightly before applying |
| These serums help the hair stay shiny and also | | | | to hair, leave for 10-20 minutes before rinsing it off |
| smoothens out the frizz. For people with coarse and | | | | completely with cold water. |
| thick hair, apply 2-3 drops into the palm and smooth | | | | The Lemon "Aid" (for dry and damaged hair):- |
| the product through dry or wet hair. For those with | | | | Use one large lemon with the usual amount of |
| fine, thin hair, just apply one drop and follow the | | | | conditioner, mix well, apply it to freshly shampooed |
| same steps. Mousse and wax are more suitable for | | | | hair, let it sit for three to five minutes and then rinse |
| people with thick and coarse hair. These products | | | | hair thoroughly as usual. This adds shine to hair and |
| help to add shine and reduce frizziness. However, | | | | removes residual buildup from hair chemicals. |
| make sure the product has a water-soluble base to | | | | Products are available for sale at Shunji Matsuo Hair |
| avoid product-residual build up. | | | | Studio, 20 Bideford Road, #01-02, Wellington Building, |
| Use of Natural Ingredients to Add Shine:- | | | | Singapore 229921. |