our hair is our crowning glory..
By zer0charly
@zer0charly (5614)
Philippines
April 23, 2008 1:45am CST
For our girls, Our hair is our "crowning glory".. We really take good care of it, not just for being glamorous.
I just wanted to ask on how do you take good care of your hair?..
on my part, here's some things I always do to take good care of my hair..(hope these helps.):- applying pure home made coconut oil once a week.(It not only softens the hair and leaves it shiny, it also leaves your scalp moisturized. this replace natural oils that are missing on our scalp. this will also prevents dandruffs.)
-I do not shampoo everyday (every other day will do.).but I do use conditioner everyday!-shampooing your hair everyday will damage your scalp and will take away the natural oil on our hair.hair conditioners replace the moisture and protein we have in our hair that the shampoo will strip away.
-brush my hair 100x times every night- my grandmother told me that it will relax my scalps and bring out the natural oil in it.
-I don't put oil or hair shine on my hair and stay under the heat of the sun for long hours.- it will leave your hair sticky, brittle, dry and frizz!-I don't ponytail my hair especially if it is wet!-it will leave a waves on it!--------My hair isn't that beautiful just like those we've seen on shampoo commercial models but my hair isn't damage.I do that just to take care of my hair.
How about you guys?can you share some tips to make our hair more beautiful?thanks in advance!
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14 responses
@coffeeshot (3783)
• Australia
24 Apr 08
I don't do that much to look after myhair but i look after it by not colouring it or straightening it very often. I like the natural colour my hair is so I let it be.
I also brush it every day. I believe it makes it shiny and distributes the natural oils evenly throughout the rest of the hair.
I avoid straighteners and only use one when I am going out (which isn't very often!)
@GreenMoo (11834)
•
23 Apr 08
Your hair does look lovely and smooth and shiny from your photo, so your tips must be effective.
I'm afraid I do not take the care of my hair that I ought. I don't use shampoo on it every day, as I think you're right that it strips the hair of it's natural oils. I use condition when I shampoo it, but I don't normally put conditioner on it otherwise. Maybe that is a tip that I should try, as I often get nasty tangles.
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
23 Apr 08
thank you so much.
don't forget to put conditioner right after you put shampoo. it will help your hair more manageable. just put it on your hair,not on your scalp because it can cause dandruff.
hope that those tips of mine will help you.
-thanks for responding!
@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
well,what I do is to coat the conditioner only on my hair strands, not on my scalp..
@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
28 Apr 08
wow 100x eh? Do you actually count? Hehe. as for me, though I love my hair and want it to look sleek and beautiful, I don’t have that much time to take care of it. once a week I use a deep conditioning mask and I also use a leave in conditioner sometimes. occasionally i use some serum to keep my hair frizz free and glossy.
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
29 Apr 08
yeah..I do count it.LOL.
and could you please tell me on what kind of product do you use for your hair?..especially that serum.
-thanks for responding!
@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
2 May 08
it's Kerastase Nutritive Oleo-Relax Smoothing Controlling Care Dry and Rebellious Hair 
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
23 Apr 08
I dunno much about taking care of hair, but i do know, we should not sleep with wet hair and we should always let our hair dry naturally and not using hair dryer.. hehe.. Also, i like to see gals with long smooth silky hair just like yours.. hehe ^_^ they just look so pretty with it, just like u.. haha
@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
yeah..old folks saying that sleeping with wet hair will cause us blindness..but I've tried that once when I was a kid..and what was happened to me was when I wake up,there's lots of waves on my hair.LOL.I've got head ache.
-thank you..its a nice compliment..
-thanks for responding!
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Apr 08
I wash my hair every other dayas it has a tendency to be dry otherwise and I use clairoil herbal essence shampoo for dry hair and herbal essence conditioner for dry hair. I also ocassinally lather in abouta tablespoonful of mayo in my hair then rinse it out with water and lemon juice for shine but you have to be careful to get all the mayo out first. Usually I just stick with herbal essence shampoo and conditioner. I used to use a coconut shampoo years ago but cannot find it today. I also brush my hair each evening. I like to use a lemon juice rinse ocasionally to wash out any residues from shampoos.
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
25 Apr 08
can you please tell me the exact procedure about the lemon juice thing?i want to try that..
-thanks for responding!
@hazeldana19 (158)
• Philippines
3 May 08
why did you put a mayo??? what can mayo bring good result to your hair???
answer please so i can do that to my hair...
@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
6 May 08
mayo will make your hair smooth,shiny, and bouncy. it is good for your hair. i sometimes do that.
just spread mayo onto your hair and leave it for 30 minutes. then wash your hair thoroughly.
-thanks for responding!
@zhongmingyunky (379)
• China
24 Apr 08
To barber shops,hair care and the care with imported goods.Let your hairdresser to give you a set of hair-care programme.
Shampoo at home,as far as possible without hair dryer,dry winds,very wound hair dryer,make hair dry.
@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
and if you can't afford those treatment at the salon, you can actually make at home.all naturals,without chemicals and very affordable!
-thanks for responding!
@elainechula (44)
• United States
25 Apr 08
WEll i don't know if I really take good care of my hair, but I was my hair every week and sometimes I put it curly or straight. I do whatever hair style I like my hair just adapts to it. However, my hair is not damage thank God... U know for most people that use alot of gel their hair can tend to get really dry but for me it doesn't...
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@Cajunhellcat (2073)
• United States
25 Apr 08
I just wash my hair and let it air dry the only time I really fix my hair is on Sundays for church
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
25 Apr 08
yeah..let it air dry..its good than using blower.
-thanks for responding!
@subha12 (18441)
• India
23 Apr 08
i think you take good care of haior. yes we girls should take good care actually to hair. i do not actually gt much time to care for it. i just apply oil once or wice in a week, that too bought from shops. i comb it whenever possible.ishampoo at most twice a week , not more than that. i also apply conditioner after shampooing.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
24 Apr 08
I don't anything special to my hair. I do however avoid styling products as well as chemicals like perms and dyes. I also avoid using a blow dryer on my hair and air dry it instead. My hair may not be in the perfect shape, but it is holding it's own and that is good enough for me.
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
25 Apr 08
yep..me too..uhhmm..is hair treatment bad to our hair?because it is a form of chemical..isn't it?
-thanks for responding!
@emma412 (1156)
• United States
23 Apr 08
I used to really take care of my hair but now that I have a toddler and a husband that is gone it more often than not goes up into a ponytail. I have curly hair so I only wash it every other day, at most. I also put a leave-in conditioner in it everyday because it is so dry. When I do wear it down I put mousse in it. I have tried many types and brand of mousse. I have found that TreSemme curl care mousse works the best and holds my hair all day. It even stands up to humid southern weather!
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
I know that most moms really can't take care of their selves like the way they did when they were single..and its because of they were so busy taking good care of their family..and I salute you for that..
Its good to know that there's this product that actually work for..just keep on going!
-thanks for responding!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
29 Apr 08
Sounds like you already take wonderful care of your hair. I put coconut oil on my hair, wait and wash it. My scalp is old and dry. But I'm going through menopause, so I have hot flashes and night sweats lately. So my hair is sweaty and yuckie (nasty)if I don't wash it every day. Take care
@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
2 May 08
i see..coconut oil is good for your scalp..its proven and tested..
-thanks for responding!
@madlees (1377)
• India
23 Apr 08
I agree with what all you have said. I have one suggestion to make.
Instead of the condiotioner you use daily , you can use the coconut oil itself for your hair. Take just a few drops of coconut oil into your palm and rub your palms together to spread it properly into your hands. Then just use your palms to spread the oil into your hair and then comb your hair. You'll see the same shine on your hair even without conditioner.
We keralites do like that and we are known for thick and long hair.
I use shampoo twice a week. If I feel my hair getting sticky, I have shampoo bath that day.
@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
23 Apr 08
can I use it even on wet hair? I actually hate the smell of the coconut oil once I put in onto my hair.LOL.that is why I really have to wash it. I can't stand on its smell.
-thanks for responding!
@Bluepatch (2476)
• Trinidad And Tobago
23 Apr 08
Well, I'm 57 years old and I've lost most of mine but I do try to take care of it, as little as it is, and I do pride myself on a certain style. I shampoo everytime I shower and comb it whenever its lost it style. I had a haircut just a couple days ago and I go to this class salon because I know I'm getting a good cut there even if it costs more than average. In fact, I'd rather wait till I have the money to go there and let my hair frazzle with the length until I do. This place is really good and everyone's charming. It makes a guy feel good with the nice touch of friendly and very competent females.
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
if that's worth the money..then go for it!
-thanks for responding!
@hazeldana19 (158)
• Philippines
3 May 08
yah i do that too. I use everyday conditioner and i use shampoo every other day...
My hair is very dry and wavy so i have to relax my hair!...I have twice relax my hair with cellophane and once relax with hot oil so my hair gets dry!
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
6 May 08
I am not into relax as it makes hair dry,brittle and frizz. go for a rebond instead..do you ponytail your hair?if you do so,its a big no no for the hair which already undergo into relax..if you want to make your hair straight again, go for a rebond..then treatment once a month,and natural hair treatment will also help...like coconut oil and mayo. since its natural, it wouldn't leave any chemicals into your hair.
hope it helps..
-thanks for responding!
