Caring for Curly Hair Naturally

17 May 2011- People with curly hair often counter the problems of dryness, friz and breakage. Thus, curly hair indeed call for an extra effort at their maintenance but the curly hair products available in market do no good to your hair in a long run. Thus, mentioned under are few natural tips that can help you manage your curly mane in the best possible manner naturally.
Have a look at few effective curly hair tips here:

Curly Hair Dryness

-Curly hair most often are dry and frizzy which need ample amount of moisture. Drinking loads of water helps hydrate not only the body but the hair too. Apart from that people with curly hair should also incorporate olive oil in their diet as it ends up in shine and softness in hair.

-Dryness of naturally curly hair can also be treated well with emu oil and jojoba oil. These are easily found in shampoos and also in pure forms. In fact emu oil is known for its super hydrating and deep penetrating ability. Just massage your curls and scalp with one of oils on regular basis and experience the difference for yourself.

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Curly Hair Breakage

-Curly hair styles are also prone to breakage and thus, needs additional protein supplement for hair repair. Deep conditioning with natural products can help a great deal in this context. All you need to do is, mix eggs and mayonnaise in 1:2 ratio and beat it well. Now run this conditioner content into your hair and cover the head with a cap. Leave it as it for 30-45 minutes and then rinse it off. This deep conditioning treatment helps in repairing the hair and render them smooth and shining.

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Lusterless Curly Hair

-In most cases, curly hair are not as shiny and lustrous as straight hair. Thus, to add sheen and luster to your curly hair, just moisten your hair and massage the scalp and hair generously with a refined oil like sesame or apricot. Once the oiling is done, wrap your hair with a warm towel and leave it for at least an hour. Now, remove the towel and apply the paste of fuller's earth on the head. Rinse it off after a while by shampooing with lukewarm water. Lastly, run little amount of refined oil in towel dried, damp hair. Let your hair dry naturally. This would make the curls appear a lot more shinier and prominent.

Split Ends in Curly Hair

-Another common problem found in curly hair is split ends. Olive oil treatment is best for getting rid of it. What you have to do is, massage the hair and scalp well with olive oil and wrap the head with a towel dipped in hot water. Keep it as it is for around two hours and let your hair steam. Next,wash your hair using yogurt (buttermilk in case of oily hair). Rinse it off and shampoo your hair the next day. Repeating this treatment on a weekly basis for 3-4 weeks would render excellent results.