Let me just say, I love trying out different hair home remedies. There's so many! There's also some pretty weird ones. There's some with using raw eggs, milk, yogurt, sour cream, and tons more. Most of the time, you would want to avoid getting foods like that in your hair at all costs, right? I definitely know I do! I was skeptical at first to try these, but after I've tried out a few, they'll always be my little go-to tricks.
There's also a lot of websites you can look up for at home hair remedies. For this blog post specifically, I researched a couple different remedies and ones that I personally really like to show you.
This website has a bunch of really interesting remedies you can try out!
A personal favorite of mine will always be using coconut oil. I buy mine at Kmart and it comes in a jar. You have to melt the oil, let it soak on the ends of your hair for a few hours or overnight if you wanted, and wash clean afterwards and your hair is silky soft! It's amazing.
Also a little tip, whenever using any types of oil in your hair, don't put it directly on your roots. That can make your hair feel excessively greasy and make it appear that way as well.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Well, it can keep your dandruff away too! It has anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Make a paste with equal quantities of apple and orange and apply it on the scalp. Wash your hair after 20-30 minutes with a shampoo.
If you want bouncy hair with crazy shine, just pour a room-temperature pint (or bottle) of beer over your hair after you shampoo, use the beer, and then condition and style as usual. The malt helps clean and strengthen your scalp. The barley gives you incredible body and elevator envy-worthy shine.
One of my favorites: honey, which is a natural humectant. ½ cup of honey slathered on wet hair and allowed to sit for 20 minutes (use the steamed towel trick with this one), followed by a warm water rinse will help seal in some much needed moisture when you’re battling wool hats, indoor heat and outdoor freezing winds.
In a previous post, I went on about a couple of my favorite hair products and I figured I should do a review on one of them. The Healthy Sexy Hair Tri Wheat Leave-In Conditioner has always been one of my go-to products. After I wash my hair, it's usually tangled and impossible to brush through. This leave-in conditioner detangles and leaves hair shiny and soft!
One of my favorite things about this product is that most leave in conditioners tend to leave hair feeling greasy and weighed down. But, with this product, you can spray as much as you need or too much and your hair will be flawless! I spray from 6-12 sprays after a shower and just using this my hair has such a huge difference. You can get this at almost any grocery store or beauty store. I usually get mine at Target for $17.95 and the bottle lasts me a really long time. I mean months and months!
Don't just take my word on it, go out and try it for yourself! Maybe this product will become your Holy Grail too.
Regency Era: In the early 1800's, woman started to wear their hair parted in the center and smoothly pulled back, when in public would wear bonnets. The bandeaux of many different widths became a common accessory for women.
Victorian Era: Women during this period women would wear long loose curls along side their head and pinned their hair up loosely at the back of their head. The more wealthy women commonly dressed their hair up with ribbons and plums. During the Victoria era, the new styling technique "crimping" was introduced where women world use a flat iron to create small little waves in their hair. The hairstyle "titus" became popular around the 1880s where the women's hair was cut short around the face. The rest of the hair was layered and pulled back and the shorter hair surrounding the face was curled. By the late 1880s women started to adopt the hair style called pompadours, hair pieces were used to make women's hair look thicker and fuller. The hair was worn high on top of the forehead and the poof was decorated with jewels and feathers.
Edwardian Era: This period corresponded to the brief reign of Queen Victoria's son, King Edward VII from 1901-190. This era was marked by dramatic social change, produced abundance and new revolutionary inventions. Luxury and wealth demised by the end of of the First World War. Unlike the century beforehand, women began washing their hair frequently when shampoos appeared around this time. Henna and sulfate of iron were used to darken hair and ammonia was used to lighten it.
1920: The bob haircut was one for the most controversial haircuts of the 20th century. The trend was influenced by renown ballroom dancer Irene Castle who cut her hair for convenience which triggered a revolution following into the 1920s. Free spirited youth readily accepted this trend; this rebellious hair style was merely an element of societal norms and values in the 1920s. From 5 years ago, the amount of beauty salons in the United States increased from 5,000 shops to 21,000 shops. The bob hairstyle was in such high demand that beauty businesses flourished.
1930: The hairstyles became more natural after the Great Depression that affected the economy of the whole world in 1929 although women had a tendency to wear perms. Hair had a more feminine style and was worn at neck-length versus the short bob of the 1920s. A new fashion trend was that women wore their hair blonde like Jean Harlow.
1940: A lack of sense of established moral values and a feeling of vulnerability within society was prevalent after sociological changes from 1939-1945 such as the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This existentialism point of view is expressed in every artistic element of this ear which transferred to fashion and beauty. Longer hair, bangs, and sideburns first came into style, which eventually led into the initial look of the Beatles in the 1960s.
1950: In the early 1950's, many women found inspiration in the hairstyles of Betty Page and Audrey Hepburn, with their sleek ponytails and short fringed bangs. Chignons, or low buns worn at the back of the neck, were also a popular updo style during this time. Shorter, cropped hairstyles for women also emerged during this time. Popular styles included "The Italian Boy", "The Petal Coif" and the pixie cut. Women used cocktails hats to compliment their shorter styles. Longer hair during the 1950's was typically styled flat to the head in a French pleat. Popular updos worn by women were the French Twist and the Beehive.
1960: While Beehives continued to be a popular style during the 1960's, women saw the emergence of more bouffant styles through the use of hair products and techniques like rollers, backcombing and teasing. Famed hairstylist, Vidal Sassoon, perfected the inverted bob, making it an instantly popular style for women with short hair. Another pioneer in the short hairstyle movement was actress Mia Farrow. Many women sought after her pixie-like, cropped cut. Bouffant, French Coiffures were highly popular in the 1960's. Pageboy styles and "The Flip" were also common styles women were drawn towards. In 1969, women took inspiration from men and a rise in the Unisex Look began.
1970: The 1970's brought a natural sense of style for women's hair. There were not as many accessories used as in the 1950's and 1960's. Many women began parting their hair in the center, with long layers flowing down the sides. Curled layers of hair, or "Wings", were a popular style for women with long layered hair. Farrah Fawcett was one of the pioneers of this particular style. Also, various techniques to create a new form of curls was highly popularized. Braids were often worn but women began to covet the crimped look of their hair after the brain had been taken out.
1980: In the early 1980's, women's hairstyles were divided into two main categories: high maintenance or easy care. High Maintenance: Women who flocked towards this category had big, poofy hairstyles that demanded an abundant amount of hairspray. Many women would visit the salon to perm their hair to create large curls to create a bigger hairstyle. The demand of highlights increased during this time due to women seeking bigger, "better", hair. Easy Care: With Princess Diana being an icon for many women during this time, it isn't surprising that they also loved her hairstyle. She inspired shorter, layered cuts, like the wash and leave perm.
1990: In the early 1990's, women sought out hairstyles that were not as big and extreme as the 1980's. The styles were still large, but much more natural. In 1995, Jennifer Anniston shot to fame after appearing on the television show, Friends. Her chunky, chopped hairstyle, dubbed "The Rachel", was one of the most sought-after hairstyles during this era. The use of hair accessories was much more common during the 1990's. Butterfly clips, chunky highlights, layers, scrunchies, headbands and bandannas were widely used during this time.
2000: Throughout the 2000's many styles from past generations have reemerged and been modernized. Both short and long hairstyles have been popular throughout this period of time. Popular long hairstyles in this period of time have been long layers styled in soft, beachy curls or waves. With the popularization of the flat iron, pin straight hair has also been common among women. The return of the pixie cut, as well as a longer, shaggy pixie, has been common among many women in present day. Structured bobs, like that made famous by Victoria Beckham, have also been sought-after cuts.
Let me tell you ladies, hair care has come a long way. We have research, chemicals, oils, and all kinds of technology to make today's hair products. But, think about it this way. People have been around as far back as about 3.8 billion years ago! There had to be someway they cleaned their hair, but I bet you've never known how weird they were.
Back in about 4000 BC, the Egyptians made combs out of fish bones. By 2000 BC, they had shampoo made of various citruses and conditioner from fats and oils. Royalty used to have people curl their hair using heated iron bars(imagine getting burnt by that, ouch)! By 35 BC, hair accesories and coloring was pretty much in use all over.
And let me tell you, If you still think hair solutions today smell bad, think of the 1300’s European ladies who used hair conditioners derived from a mixture of dead lizards boiled in hot olive oil. Yuck! However, this is actually the period that saw the emergence of ladies’ hair salons. The first one is probably the one named Champagne in Paris France in 1635.
Changes in hair care products accompanied the industrial revolution in the 20th century with the first chemical hair color formula called Aureole which was invented by Eugene Schuller in 1907. This brand become very popular and is now know as L’Oreal. There were over 25,000 beauty parlors in the US by 1925!
And that leads us to the 21st century! All the fruity, floral, sweet smelling hair products you desire. Hair salons are all over the world in huge amounts, and the list of professional products, drug store brands, and home remedies are endless.
There are different things that all hair types need to thrive. I have straight/wavy hair so I don't know too much for those that have very curly hair. There are somethings for my hair that I must do, otherwise my hair would look like a bird's nest. For example, some people can only condition their hair every so often or it will get too oily.. I have to condition every single time I shower or it gets very dried out. So just a disclaimer, the products that work on my hair might not do the exact same. But, I promise that they will most defiantly help your hair with some TLC!
1.) Deep conditioners/hair masque These are a must! Even if your hair is oily, conditioning is a essential! If your scalp becomes too dry, it will produce more oil. So even if your hair is oily, don't be too afraid to condition! If you have dry, frizzy hair a deep conditioner, oh my gosh, it will save your life! Dry hair is damage prone and if you don't condition then your hair won't be growing too long after getting so many split ends cut off!
2.) Shampoo for your hair type I can not stress this enough. You know yourself better than anyone else! And one big thing to learn is your hair type. It could be thin, oily, frizzy, dry, damaged, you might have dandruff flakes, or even a combination of a few different types. Trust me, it will be okay. I have a combination of dry and oily hair, confusing right? The way I solve this is using two different shampoos when I shower and it helps extremely. Whether you know or are figuring out your hair type, don't be afraid to try different products! Try out different routines or products until you get your own unique Holy Grail Hair Essentials!
3.) Your own favorite products (Leave-in Conditioners, detanglers, hair oils, etc.) Again, try new things! My goal for you is to go out and find the things that works best for you. Everyone is different is a unique way so try different leave-in conditioners and hair oils. If your hair gets tangled easily, try out a couple different hair detanglers or even special detangling brushes. Get creative! If you style your hair, why not try out different hair sprays, mousses, gels, etc.! Figure out what products give your hair that extra shine or volume, or even what works good on rainy days. If you leave a comment what your Holy Grail products or just some favorites are, I will defiantly try them out! As I would hope you would do the same.
It's a 10 Miracle Leave Conditioner $12.99 at Target This makes my hair so soft and shiny after application. http://www.target.com/p/it-s-a-10-miracle-leave-in-conditioner-4-oz/-/A-14226544
Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri Wheat Leave In Conditioner. $16.95 at Target. This product softens and shines my hair, and also works as an amazing detangler. http://www.target.com/p/healthy-sexy-hair-soy-tri-wheat-leave-in-conditioner-8-5-oz/-/A-14017249
Chi Silk Infusion. $24.50 at Ulta. This is a hair oil and I use it almost every time I straighten my hair(about 4 times a week) and my hair has never been softer and shiner. It doesn't weigh my hair down and it's defiantly worth the price. http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod4730019