1. Fresh Fruit And Vegetables
Healthy body is must for long and healthy hair, make sure you include fresh fruit and vegetables in your diet
2. Water
Drinking water not only quenches your thirst and keeps you hydrated, but it also aids various functions of the body. Most importantly it is great for the hair. Have at least 10 glasses of water every day.
3. Coconut Oil
Natural oils are best for hair and among them Shahnaz huain suggest to use organic coconut oil. Coconut oil is one of the best as it works wonders for your hair.
Heat pure coconut oil and apply it to the scalp and hair at least once a week.
- Dip a towel in hot water and tie it around the hair like a turban.
- Leave it on for five minutes.
- Follow it three to four times.
- This helps the oil to be absorbed better in the scalp and hair.
4. Hair Wash
Hair wash is must to remove dirt from scalp. Especially during summer and humid weather you should wash hair more than usual., it helps remove sweat, grease and dirt. People with oily hair must wash hair three to four times a week. People with dry hair, must wash it twice a week. This is important for removing not just dirt, but chemicals and pollutants too. Do not overdo it. Too much washing can rob all the natural elements from your hair.
5. Herbal Shampoos
Use a mild herbal shampoo to wash hair and avoid chemical based ones.
6. For Dry Hair
Dry hair is difficult to manage.
To maintain dry hair, warm a teaspoon of castor oil and coconut oil. Mix the two well and apply/massage onto your scalp and hair evenly. Take a hot towel and wrap it around your head. Keep this on, preferably the entire night and if that’s not possible, for a few hours. Wash off with warm water.
This hot towel wrap treatment is excellent for shining, strong and lustrous hair.
7. Lemon For Oily Hair
For those who have oily hair, add a lemon to half a mug of water. Use this water as a final rinse after washing your hair.
8. Henna Pack With Lemon, Coffee, Egg, Oil And Curd
This henna hair pack is one of the best Shahnaz Husain tips for hair growth!
- Add 4 tsp lemon juice, 4 tsp coffee powder, 2 raw eggs, 2 tsp oil and some curd to henna or mehendi powder.
- Mix well till everything turns into a paste like consistency
- Use this pack three times a month for soft and lustrous hair.
Natural Hair Rinse
This too is another popular and effective hair tip by Shahnaz Husain.
- Soak a handful each of dried amla, reetha and shikakai in a liter of water overnight.
- The next day, boil till the water is reduced to half the original quantity.
- Let it cool
- Now strain and use this mixture to rinse your hair.
- Store the remaining quantity in the fridge.
10. Prevent Graying
Amla is a great remedy for a lot of your hair and skin problems. It is one of the most natural ways of preventing graying of hair too.
To use, add the juice of one raw amla to a glass of water and have it every day. Alternatively, if you use henna for your hair, add some amla to it. Soak a handful of dry amla in two cups of water overnight. Strain the water the next morning and keep it for use. Grind the amla and add to the henna powder. Also, add four teaspoons of lemon juice, coffee, two raw eggs and sufficient amla water to make a thick paste. Apply this on the hair and keep it on for about two hours before washing off with water.
