1) Refrain from washing hair daily

Washing hair daily may seem like the healthiest option, but it will in fact take the good natural oils out of hair, leaving locks looking dry. Ladies should wash hair every other day, or three times a week instead, to give those natural oils time to do their job. A common mistake, washing hair daily is something to definitely avoid for ladies wanting their hair to be at its best from roots to tip.

2) Take care to trim hair regularly

Trimming hair regularly is essential for ladies wanting to maintain that healthy look. The recommended waiting time between trimming hair is around 6 weeks. This will keep those split ends under control and keep hair from looking frizzy and worn out. Girls aiming to grow their hair long should also keep up a regular trim. Despite what urban myth suggests, getting a regular shape-up won’t prevent hair from growing at its normal pace and it’ll keep it looking healthy.

3) Calm hair with conditioner

When showering, ladies should use conditioner (preferably a deep cleansing conditioner), in order to protect hair. Not only will conditioner help to untangle those frustrating knots, it will also give hair that healthy shine that gets the guys looking! An easy way to get that famous, silky-smooth look, regular conditioning of hair will have girls feeling confident and under control.

4) Avoid harsh chemicals

Avoid harsh chemicals and try to refrain from regularly using bleach on hair. Colouring hair too often will drain hair of its natural oils, taking away that lovely gloss and shine. Hair looks most healthy in its natural state, but for ladies who like to use colour, the less the better. Stay away from chemicals that make hair look tired and worn out, and stick to keeping it as natural as possible.

5) Protect when styling

For girls with wild, frizzy hair, straightening may be a daily activity. That’s fine, keep on taming those locks but don’t forget to protect fragile tresses! Subjecting hair to so much heat is guaranteed to take its toll if not properly protected. Misting hair over with heat protection spray will stop locks from looking dried out and frizzled. The same applies when using iron tongs or curlers, protect hair prior to curling to stop hair appearing shabby and keep it looking shiny. Cheap to purchase, heat protection spray will do wonders for hair, making it look great all year around.

6) Refrain from constantly styling

Messy buns, high ponytails, plaits and French braids all look great, there’s no doubt about it. But try not to over-style hair. All the best hairstyles require a bit of tugging, pulling and rough loving, which is fine…occasionally. Once every so often let hair fall free and hang naturally to escape the stress of being pulled and tugged. Too much mussing will make hair look tired and frayed at the ends, so give it some gentle TLC once in a while and let it just be free!

7) Keep hair healthy with vital vitamins

Believe it or not, hair – just like the human body – needs vital vitamins to keep it looking well and healthy. The antioxidant Vitamin C is amongst these, and will keep hair healthy from the roots to the ends. Other essential supplements include vitamins A, Biotin and Inositol, which will all help maintain that gorgeous glow. So women should keep a healthy diet, full of fruit and veg, not only for their bodies but also to help their beautiful locks stay healthy and fine.

Conclusion

These 7 great tips will keep hair looking healthy and well 24/7. From avoiding harsh chemicals to washing with care, these simple tips will help ladies to maintain that stunning shine. By following these few, simple tips ladies can keep hair healthy and be confident night and day.

By Maria Hubbard, who’s 8th tip is to use Alfaparf hair care products to maintain healthy hair.

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Perception

While most women obsess about gaining weight and keep counting and restricting their calorie intake, most men see gaining a few pounds as a normal part of life, which they accept. Most of them do not even realize they have a weight problem until a doctor points it out to them.

A recent survey that was reported by The Independent recorded that while 43% of men who were overweight claimed not to be, and a further 7% were proud of their beer bellies. A similar study carried out by Cancer Research UK found that 25% of men are in denial about their weight problems. On the other hand, most women tend to believe they have a weight problem, even when they do not.

Goal setting

Setting of goals is another area where the differences between men and women come out vividly. While the average man has a good image and will probably not even see the need to lose weight until his doctor tells him that he needs to, the average woman is insecure and will think she needs to lose weight even when she does not.

This leads to men setting realistic and achievable goals for themselves, probably to just trim a little and become more fit, and because they believe they will succeed, they have more chances of sticking at it. Women on the other hand set for themselves unrealistic targets and deadlines that are much too short. Even when they have made progress and managed to lose a little weight, it is just never enough for them. This leads to a general feeling of discouragement and they give up easily.

Exercise

The general attitude towards exercise between a man and a woman is different too. With for most men, exercise takes the form of sports and fun activities, which they enjoy, however, for most women it is a strenuous task that needs to be endured. This means that most men will already have an upper hand to women when it comes to exercise because they have a more positive attitude towards it.

Body structure

Because they are bigger, men require more calorie intake than women do. This means that men can still lose weight even while taking foods with high calorie content while the same certainly does not apply for women. Men also usually have higher muscle content than women. That is good news for them too, as the rate at which our bodies’ burn calories are partly determined by muscle proportion. In addition, because they have hormones such as testosterone, it becomes easier for men to build muscle, thus burn calories much faster.

Attitude to food

Men are less likely to develop an emotional attachment to food as compared to women. This means that eating for men can be much easier to control than in the case of women who use food for comfort as such a case would require that psychological problems be sorted out first. In addition, though there are more men going into the kitchen nowadays, usually the women cook and do shopping so they are faced with greater temptations.

Dieting

It is not all-good news for men though. Most men have a problem when it comes to dieting, first with their perception of it and because of peer pressure. It is not uncommon to hear a man make such a statement as ‘salad is not food’, or ‘it is not food if it has no meat in it’.

This shows a bad perception of food that is meant to be a healthy option, which means they tend to have more problems dieting than women do. It is also easier for a woman to diet than a man. She is likely to be surrounded by supportive friends who will support her in her quest to lose weight while for a man trying to cut down on the meat and beer will only elicit mockery and laughter from friends.

This post was written by guest blogger Jack from http://www.electricshaving.net/. Jack likes to write posts related to gadgets, technology and lifestyle.

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