Wednesday, March 25, 2009

How to Care For Long Hair

By Marsudi Suwarnaadi

There are many steps involved when learning how to care for long hair. Just like short hair, it will have some maintenance methods that are unique to its length. But no matter the length, some hair care tips remain the same such as drinking plenty of water, eating healthy and getting plenty of vitamins and nutrients, specifically biotin are all important to keep your hair healthy and looking great.

A tip of long hair care is that less is always more. Such as you do not need to wash it every day as the it needs to absorb the moistures and oil from you scalp that are transferred down the hair when you brush. Washing it too often can cause an over production of oil leaving you with greasy looking hair. Dry, brittle hair breaks easily so you want to keep it as moisturized as possible.

Long hair shouldn't be brushed more then twice a day and you should use a good quality vent brush. Adding some jojoba oil the night before you wash it is a great way to moisturize. Just braid your hair after distributing the oil and it the jojoba oil will work as a great conditioner.

When choosing a shampoo and conditioner you need to chose the one that is best for your scalp price and that fits your budget. There is nothing the matter with brand name hair care products. Moisturizing shampoos are great if you have very dry skin. When shampooing you should only shampoo your scalp and not the length of your hair as this will strip away the much needed oils. Lightweight conditioners should be used regularly. You can use a deep conditioner about once a month or if your hair is feeling particularly dry.

Once your hair is wet you need to be careful as it is more fragile then when it is dry. You should never brush wet hair but use a large tooth comb to detangle and comb it. Towel dry it to absorb any water. Blow drying is not the best for long hair, particularly if you blow dry it on a regular basis. If you do blow dry it then you should apply a product for heat damage.

You can also get product build up in your hair that will make your shampoo or conditioner ineffective. Rinsing it in vinegar is a quick and easy way tot get rid of any product build up. You should let the vinegar sit on it for about 5 minutes before rinsing out. If you have blond hair you can also do a rinse with chamomile tea to add extra shine. For darker hair apple cider vinegar works well.


Marsudi Suwarnaadi is a hair expert on Hot & Cool Men's Hairstyles. He not only help men to grow healthy hair easily but also help them to choose suitable hairstyle.

If you have healthy hair, you can enjoy different long hairstyles for men easily

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1 comment :

  1. I enjoy reading your article about hair care for it is my passion as well.

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