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Much success has been achieved with the use of plant ingredients, for the treatment of the hair problems, selecting extracts that are known to promote hair growth and keep the scalp in a healthy condition. Not only do these ingredients have powerful therapeutic value, but the body responds well to natural organic substances.

Among the plant ingredients that have been used in the treatment of hair problems are Amla, Shikakai, Reetha, Bael, Heena, Hibiscus, Jatmansi, Neem, Lemon Grass Bhringaraj, Mint and so on.

Brahmi - The Natural Herb for Hair

Brahmi has been widely used in the ayurvedic system in India. Not only is it of great value in healing scalp infections,but is known to have a soothing and relaxing effects on the nerves.

During the ancient times, it was used to treat psychological problems. Being a nerve tonic and anti-depressant, it imparts a feeling of optimism and self-confidence. It is, therefore, beneficial in treating hair problems that are stress-related.

Hair herbs and their uses in hair products

These natural ingredients have been included in ranges of hair-care and treatment products like hair cleanser, rinses, conditioners, medicated lotions and ointments. Amla, for instance, helps to restore the normal acid-alkaline balance. Shikakai and reetha have powerful cleansing actions, but do not disturb the natural balances.

Many of these ingredients are effective agents against bacterial and fungal infections.

Mint has a stimulating effect, due to its action on the capillaries. Neem, one of the most popular and versatile ingredients, is nature’s own antibiotic. It has been used for centuries to cure skin and scalp disease.

Benefits of Hair Herbs

Those who use chemical hair treatment lotions and dyes, as well as styling procedures that are known to cause hair damage, should realize that it is all the more important to give the hair regular treatments with natural products, so that hair receives some protection from the effect of chemicals.

Many of the herbs facilitate the removal and cleansing of toxins and wastes. Natural ingredients are non-toxic and do not harm the structure of hair. They do not destroy the cuticle. In fact, they help to coat the hair shafts, strengthening and protecting the hair.

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Eyeliners, including our own indigenous kaajal are the most extensively used form of eye make-up. Liners outline the eye and are particularly attractive in deeper toning colours (to match the eyeshadow).

The earlier type of liner has now been some what replaced by liquids and pencils. The liquid liners are sold in bottles either with a separate sable brush or in an automatic-unit with the brush built into the cap. The product may be either water-based (when it is susceptible to wetting with water) or alcohol-based (when it is water-proof). Our own kaajal has also undergone a considerable improvement- from cake to stick and now to a pencil, which is so easy to use.

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Eyes are the most expressive features of our face and one must attempt to enhance their beauty by proper eye make- up. To get an effective result,begin by an application of eye shadow. Apply the lighter colour to highlight the entire eyelid and the area below the eyebrow. Then use the darker colour to put an accent. This can be done by drawing a line starting from the middle of the eyelid, just above the lashes, moving outwards tillthe corner of the eye, and then reverse it in a V-shape defining the eye contour. This should be followed by the application of an eyeliner and mascara.

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Greying hair, like wrinkled skin, is a manifestation of the ageing process. Both cause much despair and feeling of regret, for lost youth. When hair starts greying permaturely, it can cause a great deal of anxiety and hopelessness. It does present a problem of how to camouflage the grey hair and also check the process.

To understand the greying process, one must have a basic idea of the structure of the hair. It is in the middle layer of the hair shafts, the cortex, that pigment,or coloring matter, forms. This gives the hair its colour. The more the pigment may not form, causing the hair to be without colour. The white colourless strands mix with the dark hair and give the impression of grey hair.

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There are two types of hair colourants: the permanent and the semi-permanent. If you have more than 25% grey hair, you may go in for a permanent colour to cover it. If you want your hair lightened, permanent colour is generally a ‘must’. Permanent hair colour grows out before it washes out. But, if you just want to experiment and try out something different, you could try a temporary rinse which adds highlights to darker shades. A temporary rinse lasts until your next shampoo. For a longer lasting colour, your stylist may use a semi-permanent hair colour, which lasts through six shampoos, at least. If the hair is fragile or not in good shape, a semi-permanent or an in-between colour generally will be gentler than permanent hair colour. The in-between type of colour is between the permanent and the semi-permanent and does not contain any ammonia. It lasts almost as long as the permanent colour i.e. through 25-30 shampoos. The most stressfulprocess on the hair is a double process in which hair is bleached first and then coloured.

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