Table of Contents
Women and Kaali Kaali Zulfain
Men too..
I am going bald!
Love is a two way street
Love has often been described as a two-way street. Love may just happen but we need to study the rules of the road frequently to be good drivers(else might meet fate of Laila Majnu, Heer Ranjha). When we become careless, we are headed for a wreck! As on any highway, sometimes we have dangers, with warning signs posted along the way. We may not heed or even notice those signs, but that does not minimize any of the dangers we may be approaching. It may be a narrow bridge, in which case we may be facing irritations or conflicts. In such cases, we may have to yield the right of way to avoid a real collision. Dead end streets and head-ons may be found by those who do not realize that driving is a serious business and demand all our attention. A good driver abides by these rules. Most of us are born with good hair but no rule book. We make our own rules as we grow and like anything in life what you sow so you shall reap our mane either becomes shining glory or the bane of your existence.
My Mane My Bane
If love is a two way street then with regards to my hair I was a wreck , lonely on a highway. I had brittle, dry, thin hair with dandruff, split ends. From apple cider vinegar, ointments, balms, butters, and antiseptics, latest shampoos , products, hair treatment to basically anything that anyone recommended to help my hair ! When nothing seemed to be working, I chopped my hair off-short, very short, and my grief was no less than Della (Gift of Magi-O Henry story) when she got her locks chopped off and I didn’t even have the satisfaction of doing it for love. All days were my bad hair days and I gave up on my hair as I got tangled in home, kids, work – what we call life!.
Quest for Healthy, Long, Shining hair
“Is there no way that one can get healthy, black, shining hair,” asked my daughter as she came back from school one day. On questioning found out that in her school on annual day, two months away, “Crowing glory ” -healthy hair competition . She wanted to take part. She wanted to take part badly. A parent always wants to be a super hero/heroine in the eyes of his/her and child would go to any length(even to the extent of making Ra.one) to make his/her child dream come true. So we decided to get down to the root of the problem.
Anatomy of hair
- Throughout the day, hair collects dirt and grime from everything you’re exposed to — pollution, cigarette smoke, dust, etc. Even if you stayed inside all day, you would still have buildup of dead skin cells from your scalp.
- What we think of as oil is actually sebum, a substance produced by glands in the skin of our scalp, which nourishes and protects the hair. However, too much sebum — as you probably guessed — can make hair look oily and clump together
- UV(Ultra violet) rays affect your hair as much as they affect your skin.
- Hair needs a gentle touch-Tender loving touch. Rough towel drying, yanking your comb through your hair, unclean brushes, tight hair bands – all these are devices that unknowingly torture your hair.
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Oiling hydrates and moisturizes hair and prevents them from becoming rough and frizzy. Oil is good for conditioning of the hair. But it does not play any role in hair growth.(Ref)
- A healthy lifestyle supplemented with proper diet is the magic key for healthy and beautiful hair.
We went through a damage test to find what exactly was wrong with our hair. A similar test is on Dove website. Appearance are deceptive was proved right as though my daughter’s hair looked healthy and shiny she was starting to get dandruff. Hair is terribly personal, a tangle of mysterious prejudices is what we realized and we decided to untangle it.
Winning the other half of the battle
We had won half the battle identifying damage, now we had to win the other half by implementing the suggestions.
- Regular shampooing: Wash hair every other day. Washing removes buildup from your hair and scalp, excess sebum along with other dirt particles, leaving hair feeling fresh and clean again. Washing hair too often can overdry the hair from the astringents in most shampoos; it can also cause an overproduction of sebum, which makes hair extra oily.
- Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize: Conditioner is a key hair product necessary for moisturizing and maintaining soft, healthy hair. Conditioning helps create an artificial protective layer on hair to prevent moisture loss and further wear and tear to hair. Use a professional conditioner that is formulated for your specific hair type.
- Regular visits: Keep your appointments. Did you know that your hair will split faster than it will grow? You need to get a trim every 6 to 8 weeks, even if it’s just a micro trim. A good hairdresser makes them good because they know what to leave on the head, not take off.
- Good products: Choose the products with care. You cannot pick any brush /shampoo/conditioner/hair color/hairdresser. Don’t take your hair(and body) for granted. Treat it like a temple. One cannot be penny wise and pound foolish. The product should not only make your hair look good but also healthy. If a slighlty expensive shampoo will make your hair look good and healthy..isn’t it worth it? A dress less may work but …hair in head is worth two in brush!!
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Healthy Lifestyle: Eeating a well balanced diet with plenty of protein and exercise and water is the key for vibrant, healthy you and your hair.
Wow Moment
Crowning Glory
Journey is still on
Dove hair care products
It is foolish to tear one’s hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less by baldness. When it comes to caring for our hair, ignorance is the most powerful enemy we battle. Just like in life what you sow you shall reap, what you give you shall get for, love is a two way street, love your hair and it would love you back!
nice post 🙂 I like the selection of pictures
Thanks Ayesha..I take lot of time in deciding which pictures to put…
The info on this site is valuable.
Thanks comments from readers are great encouragement to us.
wow again a great post indeed…
what i like is it is always very well detailed..
the winner’s crown goes to you dude..all the best
Thanks Ankit. It feels great when our readers like it but prize wouldn’t hurt. Thanks for wishes
and best of luck to you too.
Very well written! Winner entry
Mona..thanks a lot..Keeping fingers crossed..the competition is stiff
Thanks …the scientific stuff is taught in school but we kind of forget it or are too busy getting marks. We avoid professional
advice..but at times we Indians are penny wise and pound foolish.
Thanks for wishes. Best of Luck to you too. Would surely read your post
I wish I could make it smaller Megha. Thanks for compliment. I hope the organizers also think the same.
Thanks for dropping
Thanks..for your wishes.
Just like your daughter’s hair I think this post is also a Crowning glory for the contest. A great read and so detailed. Loved it.
Thanks a lot Swapna. Your post on 10 tips for your daughter was great too. Maybe daughters
bring out the best in us..!
I am here to enjoy a wonderful post.. Glad your princess won the ‘Crowning Glory’ contest, she indeed has a beautiful hair.. Ask her to take good care of herself and best wishes to you.. I have a romantic treat for you in my place..
Someone is Special
Thanks I have read your romantic treat and it is wonderful. Yup keeping my daughter’s hair long
is a tough task but thanks to Dove made easier..
wow you really are cut out for writing for contests! you do a fabulous job of every topic
Don’t pull my leg Sujatha. I just wish I could have conversations like you…
Nice post and all the best.
Thanks Seema..we appreciate your comment. Best of Luck to you too!
The start was really stunning. The whole post has a flow in it. Nothing could be better crafted.
best wishes.
Thanks a lot Pramod. Yup I have read innumerable books with similar description and thought of using it.
Coming from you it means a lot. Thanks a lot. Your autobiography of Hair is amazing..Best of luck to
you too!
Personal care products in India have shown healthy growth even during the economic recession. If we may remember, a few years ago nobody expected a product like deodrant to sell so well in India. India is a unique market, where the global product sell wonderfully well along with the traditional ayurvedic personal care products.
Yes you are right..people don’t mind spending on things such as deodrants which our parents would call frivolous.
Cool post and best of luck with the competition. Please find my posts here:
Haircules Speaketh!
Love is two way street
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Keep Blogging.
Thanks Varun. Best of Luck to you too. Your posts are interesting too!