This mask is made by mixing olive oil and honey in equal parts. Honey is rich with vitamins and therefore adds shine to your hair while olive oil gives your hair the needed moisture. Apply the mixture starting from your ends towards the scalp. After applying, cover your head with a plastic wrap and put a warm towel on top of it. Leave the mask on for some 30 minutes, then shampoo out and rinse well. You can use this mask once a week.

Avocados are one of the world's most perfect foods. They contain a high amount of oil. They have a perfectly balanced pH so are neither acid nor alkaline. They are rich in minerals that regulate body functions. Eating avocados are best for your hair, skin and digestion. Avocados are good source of fat AND protein. Yes a lot of people don't realize there is protein in every fruit and vegetable. They also have good amounts of iron and copper.

There are various ways to achieve shiny hair. For one, you can opt to use a heat-activated shampoo, deep condition your hair at least once weekly, refrain from using too many different types of styling products as they can dull the hair. Another way to increase the shine factor in your hair is by giving your crowning glory a cool blast of air to seal the cuticles after its completely dried - because if the cuticles are ragged, the hair would not shine.

One simple way of achieving this goal is to have an olive-oil hair mask. Here's a simple recipe for a homemade olive-oil hair mask. Mix 1 egg yolk, one cup coconut milk. One crushed avocado (you can also use avocado puree for a much smoother mixture) and 2 tables spoon of olive oil. Mix egg yolk and the coconut milk wait until rich and foamy followed by the avocado fruit. Mix them together until creamy. Finally, add the olive oil. You are now ready to use your olive-oil hair mask.

Get a scalp massage with a good herbal hair oil. A good herbal oil will be filled with herbs that will stimulate blood flow to the scalp. The more blood that flows to your scalp the faster your mane will grow. Good herbal oils will also help activate the development of new follicles.

Here is the method- Take some cornstarch and pour it into a dish. Now, take a clean large blush brush and dip into it. Brush your scalp with cornstarch and do not forget brushing your hair roots too. Leave it on your full hair for 10 minutes and let it soak off all the extra and unwanted oil from your hair. Then brush away all the cornstarch and get rid of all the irritating greasiness.

To remove build-up due to hairsprays, styling agents etc, try using a tea spoon of bicarbonate of soda mixed in a handful of shampoo, wash thoroughly and rinse. This will also allow conditioner or masks to penetrate and work more effectively. Also, if you find that a hair colorant does not want work or "take" on your hair, this may be due to unwanted build-up, and can be easily remedied by cleansing correctly first. This is especially useful for grey hair and diabetics; since the hair tends to be dry and extra porous, which prevents colour from taking.

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