1. Normal Hair
Wash your hair as often as you think it needs it – every day if necessary using a shampoo and a conditioner that suits you, and interfering with its natural function is little as possible.
Apply a little shampoo on the head, rub in well with your finger tips.
Do not rub the ends of the hair vigorously.
Use colouring processes with caution.
2. Dry Hair
Shampoo once only with a mild shampoo. If you massage scalp thoroughly the hair will be cleaned effectively.
Use a good cream conditioner, rinse thoroughly and keep brushing or combing 10 a minimum when wet.
If the hair is too dry, massage 2 tablespoons of warm almond oil or olive oil well into the hair and leave on for 30 minutes at least remove the oil by pouring shampoo directly onto the head, massaging well and rinsing.
Finger’dry or leave to dry in the open air, if possible. Hair dryers should be used with care.
Most day hair is inflicted, not inherited – and colouring, perming or straightening and bleaching are the principle culprits. Either avoid processing and wait for condition to improve or go for highlights or one of the milder colouring processes.
3 Oily Hair
Keep scrupulously clean and wash daily with a mild homemade shampoo. This will not step up sebaceous gland activity, but harsh-acting shampoos will. Avoid dry shampoos as well.
Add the juice of half a lemon or one tablespoon of vinegar to a jugful of water and use as a final rinse.
Use lower heat settings on blow dryers. This is because hot air currents can activate the sweat glands, step up sebum production.
As processing tends to dry out moisture within hair, mild colouring can improve the appearance of oily hair instead of bleaching.
4. Combination Hair
Discriminate between cleansing scalp and the ends of the hair. Each qualifies for separate attention. Give the scalp an astringent treatment before shampooing and follow with a home-made mild shampoo used once only. Finish with a conditioner on the ends only.
Use lower setting when blow drying.
Wash as soon as you feel your head itchy.
Have the dry ends regularly trimmed.