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How To Use Beer For Shiny Hair

Beer is not always bad! Yes, you heard it right. Your doctor will say beer is not good for your health. However, your beautician will have a different opinion on this. Beer is widely used for hair care.

Beer is an alcoholic drink that is brewed from barley, hops, yeast and water. Other ingredients such as maize, wheat and rice are added for different flavours. The malt and the hops used to make the beer are loaded with protein. This helps in nourishing and strengthening the hair.

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Hair can be dehydrated due to blow drying, straightening and harsh weather. Studies have also found out that the nutrients in the beer can help repair dried out and damaged hair, giving back its lusciousness. The following are some tips on how to use beer for hair.

Strengthening

Strengthening

Beer for hair care can be done only after hours of deplete carbonation. When the liquid evaporates, the protein residue that remains from the wheat, malt and hops helps in structuring the hair.

Conditioner

Conditioner

Shampoo the hair as usual and then spray a small amount of beer on the hair. This is one of the ways on how to use beer for hair. Eggs are other ways to help with hair conditioning. But with beer, it is just a spraying process and is sure to give better results.

Repair damaged hair cuticles

Repair damaged hair cuticles

The protein in the beer can help in repairing damaged hair cuticles. Care should be taken to do this at least once in 2 weeks to get better results.

Nourish hair follicles

Nourish hair follicles

Beer is not only good for repairing the damaged hair but also helpful in nourishing the hair follicles.

Shiny and Smooth hair

Shiny and Smooth hair

Using beer is one of the best ways to get a smooth, shining hair. Beer can be sprayed on wet hair and allowed to dry naturally. Or it can used before blow drying or styling the hair.

Restoring Moisture

Restoring Moisture

Beer for hair care can be used by simply coating your hair with beer. The protein in the beer will help in retaining the moisture. Cold water is less susceptible to frizz and adds shine to the hair.

Nutrients

Nutrients

Beer contains minerals, vitamins, amino acids and antioxidants that the hair needs. A mixture of beer shampoo and conditioner can be used before rinsing the hair.

Split Ends

Split Ends

This can be avoided by massaging beer on your hair and then giving it time to soak in completely. Rinse it completely with cold water to get rid of split ends.

Dry Hair

Dry Hair

Beer helps in retaining the moisture of the hair. With the help of the protein in the hair, the moisture can be retained. Using beer once a week can help you with this.

Frizzy hair

Frizzy hair

This is the kind of hair which is difficult to manage. For frizzy hair, the best thing that can be used is beer. The proteins in beer will give your hair a smooth and shiny look and will also make it manageable.


Story first published: Friday, December 26, 2014, 13:13 [IST]
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