• Hair Health
  It is essential to have good hair
  to look beautiful. Good hair does
  not mean just thick and long hair
  but means healthy hair.

  
  There are three basic steps to
  ensure the health of your hair:
  1) Cleansing
  2) Toning
  3) Conditioning

  Cleaning
  Despite all the high-tech hair treatments available, washing remains the most crucial step in hair care and
  it should be an essential routine in daily hair care. Regular hair cleaning washes away excess oil on hair
  and removes dead skin and hair. Proper cleansing encourages healthy hair growth. Hair should be washed
  with a good shampoo which does not have high chemical contents.
  Don'ts: Don't over- shampoo, try doing it every other day. If you require daily washing, dilute shampoo
  with equal amount of water.

  Toning
  As a healthy body needs regular exercise, hair needs regular exercise too. Toning of scalp and hair is
  done by gentle massage of head with fingers, which helps in stimulating and invigorating the blood
  circulation required for healthy hair growth. Always use good quality hair oil like olive, amla or coconut
  based hair oils to gently massage your hair at least once in a week.
  Don'ts: Don't use chemical based oil or any strong oil without consulting a hair specialist.

  Conditioning
  This is the last but not the least part of daily hair care. Excessive cleansing, sun or use of harsh chemical
  can excessively strip of natural moisture of the hair making your hair limp and lifeless. The conditioning is
  required to restore and correct this imbalance. Conditioner should be used according to the physiology of
  your hair. Conditioning should be done at least once in a week to add softness and shine to hair. To
  maximize its effect, massage conditioner into dry hair, blow dry with a diffuser for five minutes, then rinse
  with plenty of water.

  These are the basic steps for hair care but you should make some alteration according to your hair type.
  Oily Hair looks lanky, dark and coarse. The excessive secretion from oil glands in the scalp traverses down
  the hair shaft causing excessive oil on the scalp and hair.
  The hair care of oily hair should be aimed to remove the excess oil and the dead skin cells which stick to
  the scalp causing infection and hair loss. Oily hairs require frequent cleansing to remove excess oil and
  dirt which very happily sticks because of excess oil. Ideally you should use a natural shampoo.
  Don't use hair oil for massaging, instead use a good quality toning lotion.

  Dry Hair looks limp, without bounce and breaks very easily. Dryness is caused by lack of oil secretion from
  the sebaceous gland of the scalp. Hair looks thin and rough, becomes less elastic, looses bounce and
  more susceptible to breakage and damage.
  The hair care of dry hair should be aimed to replenish the oil and moisture of the hair. Regular massage
  of your scalp with good quality hair oil along with regular conditioning will bring the life back to your hair.
  Don't use strong shampoo for cleaning dry hair and avoid frequent shampooing. Never comb, brush or
  massage if hairs are extremely dry.

  Normal Hair does not require any specific changes in the hair care but it does not mean that you can
  ignore the basic steps of regular cleansing, toning and conditioning of your hair.

Wedding & Magazine

• ADDvance - magazine for women with Attention Deficit Disorder.
  
• Compleat Mother Magazine - magazine aboout pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.
  
• Fit Pregnancy
  
• Good Medicine - family health television program and women's health magazine.
  
• Great Expectations - offers information, encouragement, and advice about pregnancy,
  childbirth, postpartum adjustment, and more.
  
• Her Health Online - holistic health magazine for women of all ages.
  
• Outlook on Health - subscription-driven publication about women's health issues.
  
• Pregnancy Today - resource and community for expectant parents offering Q&A, birth planner,
  boards, birth stories, news articles, and more.
  
• Women's Health Weekly

Hair Links:

• PAUL MITCHELL
  
• MATRIX
  
• NEUTROGENA
  
• NIOXIN
  
• REDKIN
  
• SALON SELECTIVE
  
• VIDAL SASSOON
  
• PANTENE
  
• L'OREAL
  
• REVLON
  
• HERBAL ESSENCE
  
• FREEMAN