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There are many natural ways to keep our hair healthy and shiny and one of the most surprising ingredients that we can use to do so is beer. The protein in the hops and malt in beer coat, replenish and repair your hair to keep it looking great. Beer is especially convenient for those who prefer to use organic ingredients on their hair rather than shop bought products. (more…)

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Our hair is one of the parts of the body that we spend an inordinate amount of time and money on. We blow-dry it. We cover it in chemicals to straighten it. We colour it. We cut it in a thousand different styles. We fight with it and cry over it. But how good are we to it? How often should we wash it and what products should we stay away from in order to keep it healthy? (more…)

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The simple answer to that question is that there’s no simple way to make your hair grow faster – but there are a number of things you can do to keep your hair healthy and full of life, and to prevent breakage. Equally important to remember are the hair care mistakes that many people make – avoid these and you’re already halfway to healthier, more beautiful hair. (more…)

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Some women laud their school formals as their most fashionable nights but for the rest of us, they are part of those embarrassing pictures that we tuck at the back of our photo albums. For those young ladies currently going through the process which may form part of their embarrassing moments that friends retell at every social function, we have advice to stop the humiliation passing on to this next generation. (more…)

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For most women all they want is thick luscious locks but many are left with thin limp hair that is extremely limited when it comes to some of the best styles. Previously the reason for thin hair has been owed to genetics and has had many women blaming their ancestors for the reason that they do not look as glamorous as the celebrities in the shampoo advertisements. It has been discovered that there could be other, more serious, health reasons that could be the cause behind thinning hair. (more…)

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Hair loss in women is a bit of a taboo beauty topic, but it’s a reality. Thinning hair is not only a problem for men, and it causes women a lot of embarrassment. It can be caused by stress, illness and a bad diet. There are a few things you can try to prevent hair loss, but there’s no definite cure, unfortunately. Before you opt for wearing a wig, take a look at this post. (more…)

Oily hair has this uncanny knack of undoing all the beauty enhancing stuff that you put on it in the cruelest of ways. Oily hair by its innate nature turns out to be the paradise for a host of hair damaging elements, which ultimately suck the life out of your hair. Beautiful hair happens to be one of the most vital aspects of an individual’s personality and overall appearance. It is therefore important that you take proper care of your hair to keep it in shape so that you can feel confident and relaxed in today’s increasingly fashion conscious scenario. (more…)

The importance that hair plays in the lives of a woman is like anything else. Just sneak to any of those girly conversations and you will discover that most of the time the conversation centres on having sexy and sensuous hairs. Moreover, it is an aspect that has the ability to make or break a woman. It is in no way the most frequently used inference to describe a person’s health and wellness, but at the same time it has been well established that your eating habits can play a significant role in the development and quality of your hair. (more…)

Experimentation is one word that can best describe the present generation. Old or young, everyone seems to be game for experimentation. Starting from hair care, hair style, hair colour, wearing outrageous jewelry, wearing tattoos, etc are the norm these days. Today’s generation believes in wearing their heart on their sleeves, and is no longer bogged down by year old norms and traditions. People by and large have become sensual and receptive towards the desires and needs of the opposite sex. It is therefore no longer considered perverted for a man to wear something that a few decades back was considered to be the exclusive domain of women, and vice versa. The tenacity of the modern generation to display hair colour reflects a similar trend, and now both the sexes consider it to be a standard style statement. It is however important that you get the arrangement right, or else you may find yourself looking dumb. (more…)