1. An effective remedy for flaky dry hair rub in four or five teaspoons of mayonnaise into your scalp. Leave it on for half an hour before shampooing. Mayo contains oil, egg and mustard powder which is just the right recipe for imparting wholesome moisture to dead looking hair. As an after shampoo, rinse with about half a teaspoon of honey in about a litre (4 mugs) of water. This acts as an excellent conditioner for dry, dull hair.
2. One can also use honey and lemon juice after shampooing hair but do not wash it away. Instead dry your hair well and brush vigorously. Honey is not only good for hair but does wonder charms for the body as well. Lemon is also a natural conditioner and provides natural shine . A rinse made with tea and lemon juice also serves to clean up the greasiness of oily hair without interfering in its Ph balance or drying it up excessively (which is what most shampoos do).
3. If after shampooing your hair does it appear oily and greasy? Soak any lentil in a glass of water for half an hour (you can eat the lentils, excellent source of protein). Meanwhile, boil the rind of an orange. Add the water with the lentil water. Use the boiled rind as flour for cakes or cookies. The mixture of these two waters forms a priceless rinse for oily hair.
4. As part of beauty and glamour the latest trends is straightening hair. But straightening requires the application of strong application of chemicals and irons that do irreparable damage to hair. Get a fresh coconut and blend it well, till about a glassful of milk can be extracted from the pulp. Add the juice of one lime to this milk, stir well into the glass and refrigerate till it acquires a creamy layer on the top. Rub this creamy layer on the scalp and leave it for some time. Cover with a hot towel, for about an hour. Then rinse it off with a mild shampoo and warm water. Repeat this three times a week and you will notice that your unruly locks are gradually straightening up.
5. Inorder to stop hair from greying gooseberries are the best flavored fruits for hair. Try mixing ground, dried gooseberries with lemon juice and applying on graying hair. Gradually, graying will stop and the hair will be much healthier than before. Black peppercorns are another remedy for darkening hair and preventing premature graying. Powdered and mixed with curd, black peppers make a great hair color. Wash hair at least once a week with this mixture, and see how the hair becomes softer and more manageable.
6. Mix one part of lemon juice with two parts of coconut oil and use it for a regular oil massage to witness a positive change. Alternately try mixing up one teaspoon of camphor with equal portions of mustard and coconut oil. The resultant mix is a bit strong smelling but does its job quite effectively.
7. Above all, regular exercise, a strict diet and positive thinking helps to mane your glow.
