LOVE YOUR NATURAL HAIR

Do you keep wishing for somebody else's hair and frown on your own? Read on, to give your hair the love, care and respect they deserve.


Sonali had gorgeous black shiny locks of curly hair. If she were a blonde, people would call her Goldilocks. But Sonali was stressed out with her unruly curls. Try as much to settle them, with gels, mousses and lotions, a little curl would spring out of nowhere. Every time she saw someone with straight silky hair, she hated her own. Finally she decided to get a permanent straightening job done. After a few months her hair turned dry and frizzy. To top that, the new growth was once again - curly!

It is an open secret that very few of us are happy with the hair we have. Stories of hair disasters are not new. Everyone desires beautiful hair and in the means to achieve this, the results sometimes can mean losing what you are already blessed with. A good beginning to love your natural hair is to remember the adage, 'the grass always seems greener on the other side'.


If you have Straight Hair

You have ruler straight hair and they seem the most boring thing that happened to you. You wish you had those untamed curls that would fall over your face and breathe life into your personality. You crave for your hair to have body. You try curling them with rollers but they are back to straight in some hours. You have been considering a permanent perm job. Depending upon your hair growth your scalp will out grow the perm job. You will need perm touch ups to avoid a weird half straight and half curly look.

So try some of these tricks to make yourself happy. But remember that many would take as much trouble to get hair as straight as yours!

Apply gel or mousse and roll up your hair
Tie lots of tiny plaits. Untie them after a few hours
Tie a high pony
Get a volumising layered hair cut done.
Get some flicks and fringes cut, according to your facial features
Avoid permanent hair treatment. It changes your hair structure
Avoid constant chemical treatments


If you have Curly Hair

Some women have absolutely stunning curly hair, while some women simply hate their curls and keep wishing to get rid of them. Curls can be made to look refreshing and fun with a little care and effort. But if you feel otherwise and are weighing options to straighten them, it is advisable to remember that no perm job can give natural curly hair like yours. Straightening them would mean, every time your hair grows it will need a touch up. Without a touch up it may look odd to have a curly top and straight ends.

To tame your curly tresses try these simple techniques:

Apply leave-in conditioner after washing your hair
Avoid blow drying hair
Iron hair on special occasions
Avoid bobs or very short crops


If you have Wavy Hair

You fall between absolute straight to curly hair. Enjoy your waves instead of worrying about your hair being a little straighter or a little curlier. Waves give a volumised look even to thinning hair. But just in case you are still not convinced, try these simple tricks:

Apply leave-in conditioner
Get protein treatment done once in a month
Get ironing done for special occasions
Use a protein based conditioner to settle unruly waves
Avoid blow drying
Get a deep 'U' haircut done
Allow hair to grow long. It weighs down the waves and hair appears straighter.


Tips on loving your natural hair

Be it any type or kind of hair you have - oily, dry or normal, loving your natural hair can help you prevent hair loss and premature greying. Here are a few tips that can keep your hair long and strong for a very long time.

Oil your hair regularly. Keeping it overnight is beneficial.
Include two almonds in your breakfast
Get protein treatment done every month
Follow a balanced diet
Have a cup of milk everyday
Exercise everyday. Even a short brisk walk for 20 minutes is helpful
Avoid chemical treatments
Trim your hair every six moths
Style your hair when you are bored of the old look
Try natural hair dyes
Use Aloe Vera hair packs before washing your hair

Remember, the hair you have is unique and beautiful. The grass will always seem greener on the other side. More than any chemical treatment your hair needs love to remain healthy. So pamper them, preen them and be kind to keep them thick, strong and never grey.

Natural is the best. The hair you are born with, are just yours. Being upset with your real hair, all the time is only going to give you a negative self image. If you are skimming through another beauty magazine and wishing for hair that models in shampoo ads show off, take a break. Begin loving your hair and it will stay loyal to you always. Start with a nice warm coconut oil massage today.