Tips To Great Hair Care | Asian Hair

Having a hair cut can change your look positively and sometimes you will feel better after having a new asian hair cut or color. Besides a new hair cut or color, you will also need to take proper care for your hair to prevent it from needless damage. Take advantage of the tips below on proper hair care.

1. Natural sebum hair oil

One of the key elements to having shiny, healthy asian hair is to allow the natural oils in the scalp to lubricate it naturally. The hair closest to the scalp benefit from natural sebum oils the most while the hair further away benefit less. Thus, long hair can become dry and brittle from a lack of these natural sebum oils.

2. Shampooing your hair

While shampoos perform a simple job of removing excess oils, pollution and styling product residue that build up on the hair. All of your hair needs is gentle cleansing on the top two or three inches of your asian hair from your hair roots, which is most concentrated with natural hair sebum oil. Try to prevent intense washing of your hair (such as washing your hair 2 or more times a day), as this will reduce the amount of natural hair sebum oil on your hair, which can be good for your hair with the right oil balance. Intense washing will strip the natural hair sebum oils.

3. Conditioning your hair

Conditioning on the other hand should be used more on the hair ends instead of the top parts of your hair. Conditioning is an important step to replace needed lost natural hair oils and it will also protect your asian hair against harsh styling tools such as blow dryers and irons.

4. Hair style and cut

Besides relying on natural hair sebum oil, your hair will look good when you choose a style that requires the least maintenance, such as using of stying items like hair dyers, flat irons, hair gel etc.  Choosing a style that suits the texture of your hair will also eliminate the need for harsh styling tools.

5. Blow-drying of hair

When blow drying your hair, keep the blow dryer at least six inches faway rom your hair to prevent excessive damage to your asian hair from the heat. The right way to blow drying is to blow in the direction of the shaft (down the length of hair) to prevent hair damage.

6. Chemcial hair treatment

Anytime you use are going to use chemicals on your hair (such as applying hair due), you should make sure your hair is in a healthy condition before going for it. Over-doing of chemical treatment on hair can damage your asian hair beyond repair and might even affect the results of the chemical treatment.

7. Split ends

Your asian hair will look healthier and shinier when you remove dry split ends. Going for a hair trim every 6 to 8 weeks will help to keep split ends at bay.

So do keep in mind these 7 simple steps to maintain a healthy hair that will put you on track to more ‘good asian hair days’ than you ever thought possible!

Hair Oil Can Work Miracles For Your Hair | Asian Hair

Hair oil is one of the essential things that we can include in our daily beauty regime for our asian hair care. Many of us have a busy schedule and using hair oil on our hair is often the last thing on our mind. However, if you want to have healthy and shiny hair, you can try implementing the massaging of hair oil in your hair.

Getting the right kind of hair oil is very important. There are so many hair oils in the market and most will promote the benefits it provides. Before  you make a purchase, be sure to check out the manufacturer and the ingredients that are being used. As a rule of thumb, buying from a more reputable and trusted company will give a peace of mind than an unknown company.

Some of the more popular and effective hair oils that will give a beautiful asian hair are:

Jojoba Oil – this natural ingredient can be used for treating dry hair and helps to give the proper moisture that your hair needs. It can also soften your hair and can be used for detangling your hair before a shampoo.

Olive Oil –  it will help strengthen your hair and provide nourishment for your hair. It can also help to reduce stress on hair due to harsh environmental exposure and helps to build up a healthy hair by improving its elasticity.

Rosemary Herb Oil – this will help to reduce flakes and dandruff problems. Before using, warm up the oil a little and apply it onto your hair by massaging evenly thorough hair and rub it well on the scalp. Wrap hair with a hot towel and leave it on for 30 minutes before rinsing it off.

Coconut Oil – this is an oil that can help to lubricate the asian hair. Coconut oil contains elements like iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium, which are the vitamins your hair will need. It is also very effective for damaged hair and will help to strengthen it.

For best results, always massage your scalp with the hair oil and leave it overnight. If you are afraid of staining your bed sheet, you can wear put a towel on your pillow to absorb the oil. If you don’t want to leave it overnight, you can also use a hot towel to wrap your hair for 30 minutes after applying the hair oil, this will help to speed up the hair oil absorption.

The massaging action on your hair also stimulates blood circulation, which can help your hair to grow faster and healthier. The hair oil residue on your hair will also protect your hair against the hot sun and other harsh environmental elements. Besides, the hair oil will also gives your hair an extra shine.

If you can keep up with this regime for at least thrice a week, you will see that your hair will become more beautiful, shiny and healthy. It does make a lot of difference if you keep doing this regularly as compared to doing it once a month or once every 3 months. Consistency is the key here.

Of course, simply by relying on hair oil is not enough if your diet is in a mess. Eating the right kind of food will also help to make your asian hair healthy. Eat less unhealthy food like canned and processed food, which not only does not protect your hair but will damage it instead. Avoid eating too much instant food like instant noodles, instant soup, instant pasta etc, as many of these food contain msg that will cause hair loss. Snacks like potato chips and crackers should be eaten in moderation as they usually contain too much salt that will cause further harm to our asian hair. We should eat more fresh food, vegetable and protein instead.

10 Healthy Hair Tips | Asian Hair Care Tip

Do you want to have smooth, silky and healthy looking hair, just like the gorgeous hair of those models you see in the magazines? In this post, we share with you healthy hair care tips that are suitable for both asian and non-asian hair, which will help you achieve your ‘hair’ dreams!

1) Use a good deep cleansing shampoo

This will effectively help to remove any dirt or grease residue on hair and hair scalp. Note that this kind of shampoo is not suitable for frequent usage. Your hair might be damaged and will lose the lustre if you use if on daily basis. For those who have the habit of applying lots of hair products, use once a week, otherwise once a fortnight is good enough. Squeeze about 7.5ml of shampoo on your palm and make it foam by clapping your hands together before applying on hair.

For best results, comb your hair before shampoo, this will help clear any hair wax or other hair produce residue on your hair and scalp and will your hair get cleansed better after that. You can also use shampoo twice each time you use a deep cleansing shampoo. The first time helps to remove the dirt, the second time helps to moisturise your hair.

2) Ginger Juice

One of the ancient chinese hair growth products and secrets is to apply ginger juice on your scalp, this will help your hair to grow out faster and healthily.

3) Use a good hair and scalp mask

Using  a good hair and scalp mask once a week will help to moisturise your hair and cause any dandruff to fall off quickly. It also provide nutrients for your hair and promote healthy hair growth.

4) Soda water

If you go swimming in the sea or in the swimming pool, using soda water will help to remove the salt and chlorine residue on your hair, and then follow by using a normal hair shampoo to wash your hair after that.  Put hair conditioner or hair oil treatment (jojoba, rosemary, Flaxseed, olive etc) on your hair after shampooing, leave it on and wrap your hair with a towel or cover it with a shower cap. Wash it off only after cleansing you body as the heat from the water will help your hair to absorb nutrients faster.

5) Hair dryer

Its best not to use hair dryer on too often as this will be very drying to your hair and might damaged it. If you must use it, do detangle your hair with your fingers first before using the hair dryer, as this will help your hair to dry faster. When holding the hair dryer, make sure your hand is in quick ‘twisting’ motion, instead of staying stationary at one spot, this will prevent your hair from getting damaged.

6) Leave-in hair conditioner

Use a good leave-in hair conditioner to keep your hair moisturised. The best way to apply leave-in hair conditioner is to apply about 5ml of leave-in hair conditioner on your comb and comb it through your hair. This will help to apply it evenly throughout your hair. Another tip is everytime after you apply your day and night moisturiser, run your fingers through your hair with the left over moisturiser, so that your hair gets mositurised as well.

7) Hair Mist

We all know the sun UV rays can be damaging to the skin, and it is equally harmful to the hair. Its always good to wear a cap or bring an umbrella whenever you are out to protect your hair against the harmful rays. We should also refrain from coloring our hair too often as the chemicals can easy damage our hair beyong repair. It is always good to carry a bottle of hair mist with us, so we can give our thirsty hair some water whenever it feels dry due to sun rays or after a hair coloring job.

8 ) Vitamins

Taking Silica, Vitamin B complex, Lysine and hair skin and nails complex will also help to keep hair healthy. Also refrain from taking too much vitamin A and caffeine, as this will cause hair loss.

9) Stress and diet

Too much stress is a killer, it harms not just your hair but every part of your body as well. Stress often leads to bad diet or bad digestion. Try avoiding or reducing stress if possible, or make lifestyle changes to eliminate stress. Once stress is gone, your hair will get back its health.

10) Medical condition

People suffering from anemia, low thyroid or hormonal problems tend to encounter hair loss problem. Of course, other health conditions might cause hair loss too. If your hair loss problem is worrying you, the best line of defence is to consult a doctor. Seeing a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) doctor can also help to recondition back the body to healthy state via traditional chinese herbs and medication.