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| in warm water and rinse with cool. The cool rinse will help close the hair cuticle (outer protective layer), making it flatter and better able to reflect light. |
| For dry lifeless hair a simple conditioner can be made with two egg yolks mixed with plain yogurt. Rinse with tepid water to avoid "cooking" the eggs. |
| After rinsing out the conditioner, you can help restore the hair's acid mantle by following with a rinse made of 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar for brunettes or lemon juice for blondes. Pat and blot the hair dry without rubbing. |
| Hair care experts say it is good to switch shampoo and conditioner brands to avoid the build-up of residue. Over-shampooing can create a rebound effect, causing the scalp to produce more oil. Do your best to select biodegradable hair care products. Many are available in bulk, making it possible to simply refill your own bottles. |
| My grandmother always said that if you want your hair to grow faster, cut it when the moon is waxing (getting bigger). Even if you want long hair, trimming it will help it look healthier by removing split ends. |
| Since hair is made of protein, make sure you are getting an adequate amount of this important nutrient. However, excessive protein can aggravate hair loss, according to Carl Pfeiffer, Ph.D., M.D. and Michael Colgan, M.D. of the Brain-Bio Institute in Princeton, New Jersey. Foods for healthy hair include almonds, dark green leafy vegetables, pumpkin, sesame and sunflower seeds, barley, buckwheat, millet, oats (good for hair loss due to illness), rice, rye and yogurt. Eating seaweed is said to keep hair healthy and dark, especially arame, hiziki, kombu and wakame. I'll never forget the time my teacher, Rebecca Wood, cut all the hair off a Barbie Doll and glued hiziki seaweed on in its place so we would never forget that "hiziki is for hair." Also beneficial for the hair are the sulfur-rich vegetables garlic and onions. |
| Hair that turns gray prematurely is said to be due to kidney deficiency. Good foods for keeping hair its youthful |
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