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What are different tips and remedies for shiny hair? – Part 2

Taking care of hair is a tough task. Its very difficult to control the frizzy hair in the cold weather as it losses its texture, shiny hair. Healthy shiny hair enhances the beauty of a person. Here are some few tips to maintain the shiny hair.

11. Olive oil rinse
- Olive oil is also an amazing home remedy for hair.
- It can soften the hair and rejuvenate its shine.
- Pour some olive oil into a cup and place it in the microwave for a few minutes until warm.
- Make sure the oil is not scalding or overly hot.
- This can damage the hair follicles.
- Apply the warm Olive oil to the scalp and massage it in.
- Sit with the oil on the hair and scalp for approximately an hour.
- Rinse off the oil.
- Allow the hair to dry naturally

12. Honey rinse
- Mix honey and water together.
- The nutrients within the honey can be extremely beneficial for the hair.
- Make sure to dilute the honey enough so that it is a liquid form and not in clumps.
- Apply to the hair and scalp for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Rinse it off.
- Apply vinegar as the last rinse of the hair for that extra bounce and shine.

13. General Home Remedies
- Rinse your hair with cold water to amplify the shine of your locks.
- Rinsing with cold water will close and smoothen the cuticle making it look shiny.
- Deep condition your hair once a week.
- Avoid using styling products.
- They can damage the hair.
- Use Strawberry hair mask: mash once in 15 days for glimmer and soft hair.
- Use few tablespoons of lemon juice to rinse water.
- Use few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to rinse water.
- Rub gram flour to your hair and leave it for 15 minutes.
- Wash it with water drained from the cooked rice.
- Massaging hair with Luke warm coconut oil an hour before washing as this works miracle for hair.
- Drink lots of water and fruit juices.
- Eat adequate quantities of fruits.
- Choose from different types of berries, citrus fruits, melons and sweet grapes.
- Most food items that have vitamin benefits can be helpful for your hair.
- Avoid drying your hair with a hairdryer.
- Take all the moisture out of the hair with a regular towel and then place another towel around your neck to protect you from getting any chills.
- Boil used tea leaves in enough water, let it cool and then use this liquid as the last rinse.
- Lemon juice mixed with water can also be used as a last rinse to give your hair a shiny and bouncy look.
- The use of henna as a natural conditioner proves to be very beneficial for your hair.
- It helps to bring back the bounce and flair of your hair which has been lacking for quite a while.
- You can add small amount of baking soda in the shampoo which, removes dirt and grease from your hair and gives the shiny look.
- Use one fourth cup of apple cider vinegar in one gallon of condensed water and use it for rinsing.

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What are different tips and remedies for shiny hair? – Part 1

Taking care of hair is a tough task. Its very difficult to control the frizzy hair in the cold weather as it losses its texture, shiny hair. Healthy shiny hair enhances the beauty of a person. Here are some few tips to maintain the shiny hair.

1. Coconut oil mix
- Warm coconut oil.
- Add 1 spoon of lemon juice and 2 spoon of olive oil.
- Massage the mixture into the scalp.
- Leave it overnight.
- Wash it next morning.

2. Honey and Aloe Vera shampoo
- 2 tablespoons of good quality whiskey,
- 100 ml honey shampoo,
- 200 mg aloe Vera pulp.
- Mix the three ingredients well.
- Keep the mixture in a dark place and let it sit for 6 months.
- Apply the mixture.
- In a week you will have beautiful shiny hair that is full of strength.
- For normal hair only.
- Do not use it for dry or oily hair.

3. Egg whites
- Beat four egg whites.
- Apply to the scalp.
- Rinse as usual adding a little apple cider vinegar to the water.

4. Egg and mayonnaise cap
- In a bowl, make a mixture of eggs and mayonnaise.
- Spread throughout your hair.
- Wrap your head with a towel.
- Leave on for 20 minutes.
- Wash normally.

5. Glacial shine shampoo
- Just add the gel of four aloe Vera leaves and a few spoonfuls of honey to your shampoo.
- Wash your hair normally.

6. Beer rinse
- After washing hair give your hair a final rinse with beer.
- Do not rinse out.
- The smell of beer will dissipate when your hair dries.

7. Parsley leaves and sour oranges infusion
- Put some parsley sprigs or a few leaves of sour orange to boil in water for 15 minutes.
- Let them cool and rinse hair with either one of these infusions after shampoo.

8. Vinegar rinse
- After washing hair, just soak it in vinegar.
- Leave for about 20 minutes.
- Rinse with water.

9. Oil pack
- Combine almond, coconut, sesame, and avocado oils with a spoonful of honey.
- Apply all over the hair.
- Cover it with a towel.
- Leave it on for an hour.
- Then wash normally.

10. Lemon rinse
- Dissolve lemon juice in one litre of water.
- Rinse hair with this solution once a week after shampooing.

Beautiful Shiny Hair
- Mix three tablespoons of honey, four tablespoons of castor oil, an egg yolk, and aloe vera gel.
- Mix well and apply throughout the hair.
- Cover hair with a towel for an hour.
- Wash normally but give your hair a final rinse with rosemary water
- Rosemary water can be prepared by boiling some rosemary leaves in water and the water is to be used.

For Glassy Shine
- After shampooing, dry hair with a towel and apply an intensive conditioner.
- Cover hair with a plastic cap.
- The heat opens the hair cuticle allowing conditioner to penetrate better.
- Leave on for 15 minutes.
- Rinse.

Silk Handkerchief
- After shampooing and drying your hair, rub it with a silk handkerchief.

Walk Around – The best exercise to live a life free of illness and have an ideal body weight

Walking is considered to be the best exercise and medicine for slowing the aging process, reducing the chances of illness and slashing down body fat. Walking is the best no stress, no sweat answer to lifelong conditioning. All you need is a good pair of shoes, a little time, a few guidelines from some fitness expert. Walking has always been one of the best ways to strengthen the bones, control your weight, tone your muscles, maintain a good posture and eventually improve your self image.

- Walking involves almost every muscle of the body. Blood circulation to joints is improved and massages the blood vessels keeping them more elastic.
- Walking helps to maintain efficient metabolism.
- Walking in convenient too as you do not need a gym or any special equipment.
- Weight loss from low calorie and especially low carbohydrate diet consist mostly of water and muscle. When the weight returns, it comes back as fat. To avoid getting fatter over time, you must increase your metabolism by exercising daily.
- Walk at a steady and brisk pace as it burns more fat because it burns more calories. Increase your pace over time.
- To lose weight, it is ideal to alternate the walking sessions between high intensity and lower intensity days. Walk on the first day with a steady and moderate pace. Increase your speed the following day. You can also break up your walk with some sets of squats, lunges, bench push ups or other body weight exercises to make it a real cardiovascular and muscle blaster of a workout.
- Make walking a fun and keep it up consistently.
- Slow and casual walking has benefits but you will not get as much out of walking at a very slow pace because we all have a built in mechanical advantage for walking long distances at normal speeds.
- Always walk after each meal. It prevents from building up of fat.
- Climbing two flights of stairs a day burns off half a pound of body fat in a year.