Drying and styling

It is important that the hair should be dried correctly in a natural way. It can be easily damaged when wet. First of all the head should be wrapped in a clean towel for a few minutes to remove excess moisture. Rubbing with the towel should be a avoided. When the hair is wet, a comb should be used as brushing will stretch and tear it.

The best to dry the hair naturally is finger drying. If you want to use a hair dryer, always have it on the coolest setting, since heat dries out the hair. Most damage is done by over drying, so avoid holding the dryer over one area fr too long, and stop drying your hair a few minutes before it feels completely dry. For the same reason, it is advisable not to use attachments like brushes or nozzles, as these concentrate the heat too much, or to hold the dryer any closer than six inches from the hair. Heated hair rollers or curing tongs also tend to damage the hair, so use these for special occasions only. Lemon juice combed through the hair after rising acts as a natural setting lotion.

In case of dry hair, a conditioner used after shampooing will put some life and lustre into the hair. An occational oil treatment also helps imprrove dry hair. A warmed vegetable oil should be applied. It should be massaged in well. and the head should b wrapped in a towel which has been wrung out in hot water. this should left on for at least a quarter of an hour before shampooing. Lemon juice in the left in the final rinse will help to remove any last traces of oil.

An egg yolk is a gentle cleanser which especially suits dry hair. One or two egg yolks should be mixed with little warm water. The water should not be be too hot. this mixture should be applied to the hair. Wrap a towel round the head and leave the mixture on for several minutes before rising thoroughly. There is no need to apply any other shampoo.