5 Steps Hair Spa To Perform At Home

We all have heard, ‘a woman’s hair is her crowning glory.’ But pollutants in the air like car exhausts and various styling products like curling irons, straighteners, and too much hairspray can take a toll on hair. All these lead to hair fall and hair loses strength, bounce, shine, and luster. If you are facing these problems then hair spa is one perfect solution for you. It can get back the glory of your crown! No, I am not asking you to book an appointment and spend hefty bills at the salon. I want you to get a salon-worthy hair spa experience at home with the 5 step DIY Hair Spa.

# OIL MASSAGE

Want stronger, softer and shinier hair? Pamper your locks with the goodness of an oil massage. It is the first step to start DIY hair spa at home. You may choose any healthy and nourishing oils of your choice like olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil or almond oil to massage your scalp. Before you start massaging your hair with oil, make sure to brush it to get rid of all the knots and tangles as this will make the process of oil application easy.

- Take the oil depending on the length of your hair.
- It is advisable to use warm oil for massaging, so warm it up. Lukewarm oil penetrates the skin of your scalp and stimulates blood circulation which leads to better distribution of nutrients to your hair follicles.
- With your fingertips, make circular motions to work the oil into the roots of your hair.
- Massage your scalp gently and work your way towards the tips of your hair.
- Never rub your hair with palms as it leads to breakage.
- Massage for about 10 minutes and spread the oil evenly with your comb.

# STEAM THERAPY

Steam therapy with a hot towel after oiling is the process of using moist heat to help open up the hair follicles and pores on the scalp to allow better absorption of moisture. Hair steaming lets the oil go deeper into the roots and put a better impact, it eventually reduces all hair problem. It is beneficial for all hair types, especially dry or damaged hair.

- Soak a thin towel in a bucket of lukewarm water.
- Wring it out so that the water is not dripping.
- Just wrap this warm towel around your head for 10-15 minutes.
- Make sure that the towel is not too hot as too much heat can harm the hair shaft.
- Now unwrap the towel releasing the hair and massage the head a little to work the oil into the hair.
- Steam therapy also helps increase the collagen production and blood flow to the scalp which results in a healthy hair.

# HAIR WASH

A good hair wash removes all the impurities.
After a steam therapy, wash your hair with a gentle sulfate-free shampoo for the best effect.

- Dampen your hair with lukewarm water (hot water can dry your hair out). It facilitates opening of pores and loosens accumulated dirt or oily buildup.
- Gently massage your scalp with the shampoo and working its way down to every single strand of hair.
- Avoid scrubbing your hair – it doesn’t clean out the dirt but makes your hair dry and frizzy.
- Shampoo the hair twice to get rid of all the oil and rinse off thoroughly with normal water.

# DEEP HAIR CONDITIONING

After a good hair wash, apply conditioner. Conditioning the hair fights dryness and prevents your hair from excessive damage and breakage. It makes hair more manageable and helps to restore moisture back into your hair. It’s all your choice, you can either use a store bought conditioner or a homemade one. For homemade conditioner, boil tea leaves in water and add lemon juice to it. Or you can pour a flat beer over your hair. Apple cider vinegar also works as a good conditioner for hair. All these natural hair rinses will nourish and add shine to your mane.

- For conditioning, first get rid your hair of excess water.
- Take conditioner and smooth it over your hair from midshaft to the tips of your hair.
- Let it sit for 3-4 minutes and rinse with cold water to increase shine.
- The conditioner is essential to keep your hair healthy-looking, soft and smooth.

# HOMEMADE HAIR MASK

The 5th or the last step of DIY hair spa at home is to lock all required nourishment into your hair. You can buy a hair mask from the market or make your own at home. You can prepare a homemade hair mask with a variety of raw and natural ingredients like avocado, aloe vera, banana, eggs, yogurt, honey, milk, oil etc. All these help in making your hair silkier, shinier, healthier, and hydrated. The best part is that you don’t have to look too far for them, they are all available right there in your kitchen.

- Once your hair is dry, brush to get rid of all the tangles using a wide toothed wooden comb.
- Section your hair and apply the hair mask from the roots to the tips of your hair.
- Once completely covered in the mask, run the comb through your hair again to ensure that all of your hair strands have been coated.
- Cover it with a shower cap and leave the mask on for 20 minutes.
- Wash off with a mild shampoo and skip the conditioner this time.