Sunday, November 15, 2009

Homemade Hair Mousse

HOMEMADE HAIR MOUSSE:
Mousse is considered as one of the versatile hair product. Mousse can be used both on wet and dry hair. Polymers in mousse help to condition hair. To hold your hair styles do not apply extra mousse instead use a firmer hold mousse.

Step-by-step instructions for how to make mousse at home:

Egg hair mousse:

  • The ingredients required to make a mousse are: two egg whites.
  • In a bowl beat the eggs white until they hold stiff peaks.
  • Rub the mixture in your hair and allow it to dry. Now style your hair.

Gelatin-Water hair mousse:

  • The ingredients required to make a homemade mousse are: one-fourth teaspoon gelatin and one cup boiling water.
  • Dissolve gelatin in water and boil it.
  • Allow it to set in room temperature.
  • Rub the mixture in wet or dry hair and then blow-dry your hair.

Hair Gel

HAIR GEL:
Gels are used to bring shine and smoothness in the hair. Gels give a strong hold than mousse. Gels are also known as styling lotions as they are used to style hair precisely. Applying gel properly in the hair is an art. Try and master this art of using hair gel on your hair.

Step-by-step instructions to make a hair gel:
  • Use flax seed as the main ingredient for hair gel. A flax seed prevents the arteries from blocking.
  • Add 2T of the seed in one cup of water. Boil them together and let it cool for half an hour.
  • Once the mixture cools down add one or two drops of lavender oil in it.
  • Transfer the mixture in a wide mouth jar.
  • The mixture is ready and can be used as a hair gel.

Points to be kept in mind:
  • Take a small amount of gel in your palms. Rub the gel in between your palms before applying the gel on your hair. Now apply the gel on your hair.
  • Use a wide-tooth comb to comb your hair. This helps in even distribution of gel on the hair.
  • Pin or style your hair.
  • Blow-dry your hair using a hairbrush from the ends.
  • Continue to blow dry your hair till it is completely dry.
  • Gel in the hair can be revitalized. You can do this by rubbing wet hands through your hair.


Hair Serum

HAIR SERUM:
With today's rushed lifestyle, pollution, excessive hairstyling, bad eating habits, exposure to sun for long periods and lack of hair care our hair tend to lose their shine. Bringing back the lost shine is not a one-day affair. For regain the lost luster one has to regularly eat nutritious food and fruits and indulge in regular exercising.

What is A Hair Serum:
Hair serum makes the hair shiner and does not allow them to entangle. It protects the hair from the damages done by over exposure to sun and hair styling products. The effect of the serum application remains till the next wash. It should be applied after a hair wash.
How to apply hair serum:

Applying hair serum is quite easy.
  • First wash your hair normally with a shampoo then wash them with cold water so that open pores close.
  • Then take 4 -5 drops of the hair serum on the palm of the hand and apply them on the hair and let the hair dry normally.
  • After applying the serum there is no need to wash the hair with water again as the serum does not have any harmful chemicals. Serum is basically silicon oil that is non-sticky in nature. And because of its non-sticky nature it protects the hair from dust, pollution and sun.

How does a hair serum work:
The hair serum forms a thin protective layer on the hair strands. It returns the moisture lost due to exposure to sun, heat generated from the hair styling gadgets. It is used to set broken and frizzy hair.

It is available in the form of sprays in the market. It is primarily used for dry and frizzy hair, which breaks easily, or hairs that have under gone excessive chemical treatments like perming, coloring.

The hair serum provides nourishment to the hair, which makes them strong, and they don 't break away easily. It also conditions the hair, which makes them healthy, silky and shiny.

 
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