Every bride aspires to look gorgeous on her wedding day, after all, it is one of her dreams since childhood other than getting tall, dark and handsome prince charming one day. She goes into a lot of preparation like makeup, jewelry or lehenga. She wants to look best on the d-day to compliment her groom. But girls fail to take care of their hair forgetting the fact it is a vital accessory for every woman.
The wedding date has been decided and few months is been left for getting hitched. Amidst shopping, job, or sending invites, it’s getting difficult to spare some time in the parlor for preventing hair damage. Moreover, if you are shifting your focus to try hair cosmetics, don’t forget they do more harm than good. Natural remedies works wonder on your hair to provide them with nourishment and moisture to make them healthy and shiny hairs. Let’s take a look at few remedies mentioned below. Be hopeful. These remedies take time to show results so start doing them as early as possible to get the desired outcome.
For hair growth
Proteins are the basic element which is essential for the natural growth of your hair. It’s of prime importance for a bride to have long hairs so that she can opt for the lovely hair style of her choice rather than feeling frustrated for her short hairs.
• Fenugreek is an old age remedy for hair growth and prevents the natural color of hair. Soak a tablespoon of fenugreek in water for overnight. Grind fenugreek to make a paste next morning. Apply it on your hair scalps for around one hour and wash it off with shampoo.
• Onion is the best home remedy to get long hairs. Squeeze out the juice of an onion in a bowl and apply it on your hair scalps and let it rest for about 30 minutes before washing your hairs.
For dry hairs
Dry hair is the common problem of almost all women. Every bride needs to take care for her dry hairs as it can spoil your overall look.
•Oils are the best remedy for preventing dry hairs. Massage your hair with warm coconut oil for 20 minutes and wash it off with water or you can massage your hair scalps with warm olive oil/castor oil in the night and wash your hairs with a mild shampoo.
•Apply raw or unboiled milk on your hair with the help of cotton balls or fingers and rinse next morning. If not possible you can wash your hairs after 30 minutes. Do it twice a week.
Dandruff free hair
Treatment of dandruff is as essential as getting prevention from dry hairs.Right after the wedding, it’s time to explore an exquisite destination and for this, every bride needs to get rid of dandruff hairs to avoid herself from getting embarrassed.
• Apply a mixture of lemon and coconut oil for 20 minutes and wash off with shampoo. Lemon helps in fighting dandruff and maintains ph level whereas coconut oil provides moisture to the hair scalps.
• Camphor (kapur) acts as an ailment for treating white flakes on the scalp. Mix camphor with warm coconut oil and massage your hairs thoroughly before washing off. Repeat this procedure daily or thrice a week to get dandruff free hairs.
For shining and smooth hair
Brides take care of everything but forget to pay attention to her vital accessory, hair. Shining hairs is the dream of every bride-to-be. Shiny long hairs are the beauty of a woman which no one fails to admit. Here are few remedies to get smooth and shiny hairs naturally.
• Eggs are a rich source of proteins, vitamins, and fatty acids which provides nourishment resulting in shiny hairs. Take out white portion of egg and whisk it well with almond oil and honey to get a smooth paste. Apply the mixture on your damp hair. Rinse out with cold water and a mild shampoo after 30 minutes. Repeat the procedure once every week.
• Spread yogurt on your hair from root to tip ends and cover them with a shower cap for at least 30 minutes before rinsing off with lukewarm water. Repeat it once a week to make your hair soft, smooth and shiny. You can add curd with lemon and honey as well.
For reducing split ends
Split ends refer to splitting of the hair shaft due to excessive exposure to the sun, use of chemicals on hairs, washing your hair with hot water or irregular oiling which makes hair brittle and damage. Brides must take this problem seriously to get rid of split ends. follow the home remedies.
•Blend papaya and half a cup of yogurt together to apply it on your hairs and leave it for about an hour. Rinse it off with shampoo.
•Mix cream and milk properly and massage your hair scalps with the pulpy paste and let it rest for 15 minutes and wash off later. Try doing it once every week.
For oily and greasy hair
Oily hair is caused due to the secretion of excess sebum. Oil helps in maintaining the roots of the hair but the excess of it ruins the beauty of a woman. The reason for oily hair could be heredity, hormonal changes, or improper diet.
• Apple cider vinegar helps in the maintenance of ph level and control excess oil secretion. Mix 2-3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a cup of water. Rinse your hair with this mixture after washing your hair with shampoo and then wash off your hair with cold water. Do it 2 or three times a week.
• Make a paste of grind tomato and a teaspoon of fuller’s earth (Multani Mitti). Apply this paste on your hair scalp and cover with shower cap for around 25 minutes and rinse it off with cold water. Repeat once or twice a week to treat oily hair.
• Wash your hair every alternate day with aloe vera gel and lemon juice.
Try out this home remedies to cure common problems of dandruff, hair fall, oily hair or few others which every girl face due to dust, excessive exposure to sunlight or hormonal changes. Avoid using cosmetic products and believe on dadi-nani ke nushke as all know one doesn’t have enough time to spend in parlors.