Perfect hair day – you do realise that when we have such days, it’s an automatic upgrade to a happy day. However, while growing up we have learnt that taking care of them is of utmost importance as they not only enhance our appearance but also add to be the crown of our personality.

With changing times and trends, we have witnessed end number of hairstyles and hair products. It is hard to deny that now a days, where we basically live our life though social media, hairstyles and hair products are ever evolving. And the biggest challenge is to resist yourself from trying the trending options in the market.

Following the introduction given here, it’s not hard to make out that I am about to give you some useful tips when it comes to having if not perfect but good hair to flaunt. Like everyone else I too struggle when it comes to volume and silky/smooth texture. In short, they are fine, not so thick and wavy hair. So, the very first point to note here is the genes! Having lustrous, thick hair is common in Indian and Indian subcontinental communities, even after that if you have a family history of not so good hairs, then you might be just a little unlucky, like me. Even after that I have never feared to try out new hair shampoos, conditioners, masks, hair sprays, dry shampoos to name a few. Above all, treatments like keratin, smoothing, Brazilian blowout have also been incorporated at different age and stage.

But at the end, the conclusion to all these experiments and change that are desired now and then is that no matter what you do, you need take some extra care. This is possible only when you keep your scalp health, clean and dandruff free. It is a myth that colouring your hair makes them grey or is the main reason for your hair fall. Hair fall or premature greying of hair can be caused due to hormonal imbalance, pregnancy, stress, environmental factors, pollution or unhealthy eating.

During the lockdown I got an opportunity to dive deep in and research on this. Luckily, I got some expert guidance and advice. She is a professional hairstylist working at Hair Workshop Brownsbay, in case you are booking a session with them look for Marjan Ziba or simply MJ. She is a pro when it comes to hair colour and highlights, with an experience of over eight years in the industry, MJ always stresses on the fact that you need to have a healthy scalp.

According to MJ, two things that go a long way are, of course using oils like argon, castor, jojoba or coconut and applying raw aloe vera overnight on your scalp. Results were unbelievable, hair fall had actually slowed down after using it for two weeks regularly. Along with this another suggestion which was magically and truly worked was Solgar’s skin, nails and hair formula. This is a food supplement suitable for vegans, sugar & salt free tablets, one daily is usually recommended however it is best to ask your GP before consuming. With these capsules you are not only taking care of your hair but overall enhancing nails and skin.

Lastly, I would like to share a brand which is one of my personal preference and can be rated as one of those products that I can swear by when it comes to preserving and rejuvenating your hair. There is no denying that if you have treated or coloured hair you would need extra care, but this is an ultimate solution for any hair type. The ‘Aveda Invati Advanced Scalp Reitlizer’ is highly proclaimed and has drawn positive reviews from various beauty bloggers and vloggers across the world. I was first introduced to this product in 2013, and it’s my absolute favourite as I am able to use it with or without the entire Aveda range. I cannot stress enough on the fact that you would need to use it continuously for at least three months however to your surprise you will start to see the results almost immediately after a week or so. Aveda sells natural and organic cosmetics, does not test its product on animals and has no side effects. You can check their entire range on www.aveda.com and experiment yourself.

-Vritti Parasher

**Picture courtesy: Zibahair Instagram**

“It doesn’t matter if your life is perfect as long as your hair color is.” – Stacy Snapp Killian