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We all want a beautiful and healthy looking hair but maintaining such hair requires you to apply some essential rules to keep having that flourishing natural hair. I’ll walk you through some Do’s and Don’ts that’ll definitely have a good effect on your hair.

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The Do’s

1. DO apply a gentle shampoo once a week for a deep clean and try to apply the shampoo evenly throughout your hair.

2. DO exfoliate your scalp. I know we can’t get enough of exfoliating- body, face and your scalp deserves exfoliation. This helps to keep your scalp healthy and clean.

3. DO use a leave-in conditioner. This restores hydration and boosts your hair health. You can also use home-hacks like aloe vera, eggs, henna as conditioning agents.

4. DO a regular oil massage. Using natural oils like castor, coconut, almond oil for a head massage is a nice way to treat your hair and scalp. It stimulates blood circulation to the roots of your hair thereby bringing about nutrients for your hair growth.

5. DO get your hair tips trimmed. You might be scared of cutting your hair but trust me it’s totally worth it. Trimming your hair about every 4-5 months will keep your hair growing long and strong.

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The Don’ts

1. DON’T over heat your hair. I know appliances like hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons are used on our hair on a regular basis but you have to try as much as possible to minimize the use of such products for a brittle-free hair.

2. DON’T tie your hair too tight. Tying your hair in a tight ponytail or bun during bedtime is a bad idea because your hair needs to breathe and nighttime is the perfect time for that. If your hair is regularly tied tightly, it will start pulling out.

3. DON’T comb too hard. Combing your hair too hard will lead to a hair breakage. You’re literally yanking hair straight from the roots and this can be quite messy.

4. DON’T wash your hair everyday. Doing this strips out natural oils from your hair and makes it prone to frizziness.

5. DON’T swim with your hair uncovered. Chlorine (found in swimming pools) and Iodine (found in salty seas) removes the scalp natural oil (sebum) out from your hair and causes other damages. If you can’t afford to cover your hair, try applying a leave-in conditioner or coconut oil to protect your hair.

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Let me know of the Do’s you want to try out in the comment section.