How To Do Natural Hair Spa

Hair spa is a wonderful way of nourishing your hair and with the popularity of natural hair products, it has become all the more desirable. So how can you hair spa at home. Here's the trick. Check out the procedure of how to do natural hair spa at home:

Oiling

Massage the scalp nicely with warm olive oil to relax for about 15-20 minutes. Once you are done with oiling, just wrap a towel dipped in warm water around your head. The idea is to provide steam to your hair. Make sure the towel is well squeezed with no dripping water droplets. The steam provided to hair helps in penetrating the oil within the scalp.

Shampooing

The next step in this hair spa procedure is shampooing. It is better if the first step is done at night and the oil is left as it is overnight. Though in case you don't want to keep the oiled hair overnight just shampoo them well with a mild natural shampoo after 2-3 hours. Try not to rub the scalp with shampoo and make sure you use luke warm water to wash the hair. The hair needs to be rinsed well with lots of water. 

Conditioning

Next condition the hair with a suitable conditioner. It would be better to use a herbal hair conditioner than a chemical laden one. Rinse the conditioner well till the excess of slipperiness is gone. To make sure that every hair strand is conditioned, make small sections of hair to apply conditioner.

Applying Hair Mask

Now in the last step you would need to apply hair mask for nourishing the hair. There are numerous herbal hair masks available in market these days. Though, you can make hair masks at home too. Check out some of the hair masks here:

Egg and Oil Hair Mask

Make a well beaten mixture of 2 eggs and 6 spoonfuls of coconut oil. Whisk it thoroughly to get a smooth mixture. Apply this mixture on scalp with the help of fingers. The heat produced by the friction of fingers while massaging would help the oil penetrate deep into the scalp thus, nourishing the hair. Cover the hair after applying it evenly all over the head rinse it off with a herbal shampoo after 20 minutes.

Banana and Milk Hair Mask

Mix one mashed banana with one beaten egg, 2 tablespoons of honey, 3 tablespoons of milk and 5 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix all together thoroughly to get a smooth mixture. Apply it evenly all over the head and wash it thoroughly with a herbal shampoo after half an hour. What you'll get is a shiny and healthy mane!

Mayonnaise and Honey Hair Mask

Take half a cup of mayonnaise and mix it well with two tablespoons of honey. Use a blender to whip itinto a smooth cream like form. Apply generously all over the head and than wash it off using a mild shampoo. This one is a wonderful hair mask conditioner.

The Right Diet for Healthy Hair

Hair loss is a common problem among men and women of all ages, right diet can prevent this problem to an extent. Always keep in mind that whatever you eat will not only reflect on your body but also reflect on your hair. There are few nutrients that play an important role in keeping your hair healthy. The following are few nutritious foodstuffs that are essential and that should be included in every day meal for strong and healthy hair.

Almonds :

Almonds contain protein that gives your hair strength and also contain mineral zinc which helps to keep your hair thick. The deficiency of zinc can lead to hair loss.

Eggs :

Eggs contain protein, vitamin B-12 and biotin that play vital role in hair strengthening.

Fish : 

Fish such as salmon and tuna contain Omega-3 fats that help to keep your scalp smooth and healthy.

Meat :

Meat contains a lot of iron which is absorbed by our body very easily than what comes from plant sources. Iron is essential for red blood cells to carry oxygen to the cells that are present in our body, including our hair follicles.

Spinach :

Dark leafy greens like spinach, romaine lettuce, collard greens, turnip, kale and Swiss chard are high in vitamins A and C. These leafy greens produce oils that lock in your hair's moisture.

Yogurt : 
Yogurt contains multiple nutrients that are essential for healthy hair. Intake of six-ounce cup of non-fat yogurt will give you protein and calcium that is required for a day.

Whole-Grain Cereals:

Whole-Grain Cereals contain twice the amount of folic acid. Folic acid plays a very important role in hair loss prevention. When ever you bye packaged grains check out which cereals rank highest in folic acid and then get the right one.

Citrus Fruits :

Citrus fruits help in keeping the scalp and hair follicles firm and strong. Citrus fruits such as citrus, strawberries, bell peppers and broccoli contain vitamin C that helps to produce collagen that keeps the hair follicles strong.

Beans and legumes :

Beans and other legumes such as lentils, Green and Yellow Peas, Mexican Black Bean, Lespedeza are a very good source of iron for hair growth. These legumes include a lot of biotin and proteins too!