This is a Guest post written by Chetana from StyleCraze! It's an amazing Beauty Network in India!
Indians attribute a lot of importance
to hair and are in general known to possess thick, strong and
beautiful hair.
Indians prefer to use natural home
remedies to acquire thick and strong hair. The power of ancient
Indian Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine
is tapped to enhance and maintain the natural beauty of Indian
hair.
Oiling forms a significant part of the
Indian hair care routine. It is believed that the secret to the long,
black, shiny tresses that Indian women possess is through regular
application of oil to the hair. To acquire and retain thick luscious
healthy hair, Indians, especially women oil their hair regularly.
Coconut oil is the most commonly
used hair oil in India, which is a storehouse of goodness for the
hair. It replenishes dry and damaged hair, nourishes the scalp and
hair with essential nutrients, stimulates blood circulation in the
scalp area and thus aids hair growth. Hence it’s a preferred
choice and a household name in India for getting thick and long
hair.
Amla oil, sourced from the fruit
of the Indian gooseberry (Emblica
officinalis, a tree native to
India)
is used by many Indian women to acquire strong and healthy hair. The
Amla is known to be a miracle fruit, holding a number of skin and
hair benefits.
An excellent
source of Vitamin C, Amla solves several hair woes and is useful in
maintaining the natural Indian hair
color. It encourages thick hair growth, prevents hair loss and
premature graying of the hair.
Amla powder is
often mixed with other herbal powders such as henna
(Lawsonia inermis)
and shikakai (Acacia concinna)
and this paste is applied to the hair to improve its growth and to
provide essential nourishment.
Shikakai is
used by many Indians as a natural hair cleanser for washing the
hair. It is a wonderful way to steer clear of sulfate-containing
shampoos while gently cleansing the scalp of excess oil and
accumulated dirt; it detangles the hair, naturally conditions it,
promotes hair growth, and makes hair bouncy, strong and silky.
Reetha
(Soap Nut) is another commonly used ingredient in India for
shampooing as it is a natural
surfactant;
it gently cleanses excess oils from the hair, possesses
antimicrobial properties and brings a healthy shine and bounce to
the hair.
Fenugreek, better known as Methi in India is a
commonly used herb that is an excellent remedy used by Indians for
thick and strong hair. Containing proteins and nicotinic
acid, a hair tonic prepared from soaking fenugreek
seeds in hot water provides essential
nourishment to the hair; acts as a natural conditioner and prevents
hair loss.
Indians also use Ayurvedic hair oils like
Bhringraj Oil derived from the plant
‘Eclipta Alba’. Amla
Bhringraj oil is used by many Indians to naturally blacken the hair
and get thick, strong hair.
Hope you enjoyed reading the article. Do visit
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care ideas.
Thank you so much Chetana! This was an EXCELLENT blog post! I learned so much! I don't know about anyone else but I have ALWAYS envied Indian woman's hair, it is always so gorgeous! At least now I know why! I hope you all enjoyed this blog post out and PLEASE check out StyleCraze! It's an amazing website!! -Autty
