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Monsoon hair care: DIY quick tips

June 18, 2013
Monsoon weather can wreak havoc on your hair, but worry not. Home-made remedies can keep your tresses healthy and shining, say experts. Mumbai-based dermatologist Rashmi Shetty points out the benefits of vinegar and advises to …

Revealed – how stress causes greying of hair

June 12, 2013
London, June 12 (ANI): Scientists from NYU have revealed that stress is the real culprit behind grey hairs. The study, carried out on lab mice, suggest that constant worrying affects melanocyte stem cells, which produce the …

Colour your hair your favourite shade with henna

June 12, 2013
Colour your hair with the goodness of henna. Unlike synthetic colours, henna does not contain any harmful chemicals and can give you the desired hair colour you want. It contains compounds that stain the hair a dark red or brown …

Herbal alternatives to cosmetics

June 10, 2013
Lip gloss, body lotion, shampoo… the list goes on! Most women use various cosmetic products every day to prep their skin. But are these chemical laden tubes good for our skin and hair in the long run? Nature has provided …

Researchers discover a natural cure for grey hair

May 4, 2013
Researchers have developed a remedy for grey hair and a skin condition called vitiligo, a study says. In a research report published online in The FASEB Journal, people whose hair is turning grey develop massive oxidative stress …

Hair care tips for the summer

April 13, 2013
Summer can play havoc with your hair. But you can still maintain your gorgeous locks and even get a conditioning boost from the sun with these easy summer hair care tips. Use moisturising products  Fried hair isn’t just a …

Holi special: Tips to prevent hair damage pre and post Holi

March 26, 2013
Hair salons claim that they have maximum customers after Holi as women rush in to repair their damaged locks. Evaluating the damage done to your hair and skin during Holi, scientists opine that much more care has to be taken of …

Henna: Herbal home remedy for beautiful hair

March 19, 2013
Henna is one of the most beneficial herbs and can do wonders for your hair. It has cooling properties and when applied to the scalp can soothe and cleanse it. Here are some more benefits of henna. Henna is an excellent …

Hair care products could be damaging your hair more than you think

February 28, 2013
Having a bad hair day? Well, going by the recent spurt of ads on hair care products, everyone seems to be complaining about their hair woes. Thanks to lifestyle changes, hair problems are becoming increasingly common in both, …

Herbs for haircare

January 28, 2013
Have you ever noticed how you tend to look dull when your hair is oily and in need of cleaning and how you brighten up almost immediately after washing your hair? However, the use of chemical-rich shampoos and conditioners …

Most popular queries on hair health answered

January 23, 2013
Hair-related issues are probably one of the biggest beauty concerns people have in this day and age. Especially so in India, where a healthy mane is considered one of the biggest assets a person can have. We have so many queries …

Herbal home remedies to cure dandruff

May 23, 2013
There’s no hair condition as embarrassing as dandruff. Sometimes the solution can lie in the last place you’d expect – your kitchen! Here are ten things from your kitchen that can get rid of those pesky flakes: 1. Curd …

10 winter skin and hair care tips you can’t do without!

December 20, 2012
December – the onset of weddings, festivities, vacation and parties. Time to rev up, let your hair down, sing, dance and enjoy the best of times with your friends and family. It’s but natural that you ought to look your …

Five herbal oils to prevent hair loss

May 24, 2013
Most of us treat our hair the way we do our teeth – never really providing the necessary attention and care until such time that we begin to suffer from some discomfort. Realizing that you have begun losing hair then triggers …