Dust, dirt, pollution, and heat exposure can easily take a toll on anybody’s hair. And taking care of your hair is as important as taking care of your skin because you wouldn’t want to end up with dead, dull, and damaged tresses. While chopping them off or minimizing the use of heating tools may benefit your precious hair a bit but that’s not a foolproof way to completely get it back to its healthier state. Sometimes no matter how hard we try, our hair always manages to get itself into trouble and that can be a hassle for us. And during such times, the salons seem to be our only saviors but not every girl prefers going to the professionals. Some also manage to find ways to treat their problem at home by preparing some DIYs. As much as we would like to encourage you to use natural and chemical-free products (recipes) to treat hair problems, it’s also considerably easy to go wrong with these DIYs sometimes.
DIYs can be super fun and more economical but they can also end-up proving to be a disaster for your precious delicate locks if you’re not careful enough. This is when learning a few essential tips will help. To make sure that you reap maximum benefits from your DIYs, bear these tips in mind and you should be good to go.
Not everything you read on the internet works best for your hair
As you must already know, every skin type has different needs; your hair also works in the exact same manner. It’s not necessary that everything you have read on the internet will work best for your hair or produce the desired results. It’s extremely important to confirm the DIYs recipe credibility before you choose to follow the advice for your hair. Do proper research on the DIY and only go ahead with it if you are completely sure about it. If the internet doesn’t help you in this then you can always speak with the experts to confirm its effectiveness before trying it on yourself.
Keep an eye out for the ingredients
There’s no DIY without ingredients. And while some ingredients may work surprisingly amazing for some hair types, but again, it’s not necessary that they will produce the same results for you as well. Chances are they can further deteriorate your hair and that is the last thing you would like to happen. Therefore, always keep an eye out for all the ingredients you are using before going ahead with it. For instance, if you have thin hair, using honey can make your tresses extremely flat and limp, although it is known for great moisturizing properties, sadly enough this ingredient isn’t meant for your hair. You should also avoid using lemon as it can mess with your hair and scalp’s natural pH level which can further make them dry and brittle.
Always perform a patch test
It’s always good to be a little careful from your end; after all, it’s your hair that you’re putting at risk. Before you apply the product or the ingredient to your entire hair, make sure to try it on a little section of your hair to know how your skin would react or if there are any consequences of applying that particular product or ingredient to your tresses. This trick will certainly give you a better picture of things and prevent you from making a hair disaster if you are heading towards one.
Don’t go overboard
The less is more and this theory is not only limited to your skincare or makeup routine but it is valid for your hair care as well. While we understand that you may feel the urge of using these DIYs or oiling your hair more frequently to see quick and effective results but this isn’t how it works. Overdoing things can make your scalp saturated which will make the other hair products ineffective. Therefore, keep these DIYs to a limit and use them not more than once a week to see the best results.
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