Eco-Friendly Hair Care Tips

Hair Care

oi-Suparna Chakaraborthy

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 9:52

At an age where you have to make a mark on the first visit, everyone wants themselves to look impeccable and the easiest way is to take up cosmetics. Today the market is flooded with various items which claims to make you the most beautiful person with everything perfect from your skin, hair, eyes etc but what we avoid is that these cosmetics rather being natural, contain chemicals which in the process has adverse effect on the environment. The chemicals which might make you look good at present in the long run also harms you.

Hair care is the present buzz of the town. The crowing glory plays the most important part in manipulating your looks and it is the one asset which is most harmed at this time of excessive pollution. The best way to save the environment and your hair is to go for eco-friendly hair care. Eco-friendly hair care is nothing but using natural elements for your hair. Lets look at some eco-friendly hair care tips -

1.Shampoo – Shampoo's use the worst chemicals which harm the environment inversely. Constant use may also lead to hair discoloration, hair fall etc. The best eco-friendly hair care natural shampoo is to the use of amla, reetha and shikakai. Soak all of them together in warm water overnight. Next morning, separate the pump from the seeds and use the solution as shampoo. It is not only a great cleanser but at the same time is food for your hair. It makes the hair soft, silky and healthy.

2.Conditioner – Crush some avocado and blend it into a paste. Apply it on damp hair and keep it covered for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and wash it with cold water. This keeps your hair healthy and strong. This eco-friendly hair care conditioner retains the moisture in your hair for a longer time.

3.Dandruff Treatment– To prevent dandruff the best way is to apply yogurt with methi powder. Keep it for 30 minutes and wash it off well with natural shampoo. This prevents dandruff and also brings back the shine of the hair.

4.Dry Hair – Whip the white of the egg till it is thick, then in a separate container best the egg yolk with water. Mix the two and beat again. Apply it on the hair and keep it to dry. Wash it off with shampoo.

These eco-friendly ways of hair care will solve your problem and at the same time will be your contribution in saving the environment. Be a part of the Go Green campaign in your own special way.