13 simple rules for caring for long hair

Long hair is an adornment, but it is rare to find a girl with really beautiful long hair that shines, which has no split ends and oily roots. This happens because most girls improperly care for their hair. Long hair care differs from regular medium and short hair care. Consider the basic rules for caring for long hair.

1. Arrange for proper shampooing. Wash your hair as it gets dirty, after about 2-3 days. It should be washed not only the roots, but the entire length of the hair, rinse your head after washing with boiled water with lemon juice or a spoon of apple cider vinegar.

2. Do not be lazy. Before each wash, do a five-minute head massage, it will improve blood supply to the hair follicles, and once a month you can use ground salt for massage, it will exfoliate dead cells and regulate the sebaceous glands.

3. Pick up different masks for the roots and for the tips. They have beneficial effects on the hair follicles, rejuvenate and strengthen them. It is best to use homemade masks.

4. Carefully choose a shampoo for your hair type. It would be nice to use one shampoo for the roots, and the other for dry tips and the main length.

5. Use hair conditioner properly. It should be applied only to the length, without affecting the roots, otherwise the hair will be oily the next day.

6. When wiping your hair, try not to rub it or twist it with a towel. Hair should be wiped with a soaking motion using microfibre towels that absorb moisture well.

7. Do not comb wet hair. At this time, they are very fragile and subject to brittleness.

8. Minimize heat treatment of the hair: blow dry, straighten, hot styling, etc. This greatly harms them, it is better to abandon such procedures altogether, and dry your hair naturally. But if you need to quickly dry your hair, use gentle mode and apply a heat-protective cream.

9. Choose combs made of plastic and wood with wide teeth and a brush made of natural fibers. Do not purchase metal combs, they severely injure your hair.

10. After the hair has dried, drip 3-5 drops of any essential oil on the comb and comb them. This will give a pleasant smell and strengthen hair.

11. Every 6-8 weeks, cut your hair 2-3 cm, refreshing their appearance and improving condition.

12. To revive the color of long hair, rinse it with a decoction of chamomile, walnut leaves, and onion husks. The broth will cover the top layer of hair (cuticle) with a protective film.

13. Take healthy vitamins and minerals such as potassium, zinc, magnesium, iodine, and iron. To stimulate hair growth and maintain beauty, add green vegetables, fish, meat, avocados, legumes, almonds, peanuts, and oatmeal to your diet.