Hair Softening Ideas

Running your hands through your hair only to encounter a rough, wiry texture rather than soft, smooth strands is frustrating. Dryness, split ends and tangles can all contribute to hair that feels prickly and hard. Soften your hair with a carefully co...

What Thickens the Diameter of Hair?

Thirty million American women and 50 million men have hair loss, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Thinning hair is a symptom of such hair loss and can be disconcerting. Thinning hair is hereditary for some, while for others it is the...

How to Nourish and Thicken Your Hair

Women with thin hair often covet thick hair, wanting to turn their limp, lifeless locks into shiny, full hair. It is possible to add volume to fine hair without causing extensive damage. Take care of your hair's body while nourishing it to maximize s...

How to Keep Your Hair Soft Without Conditioner

If shampoo commercials leave you feeling inadequate in the realm of hair, fear not. There are ways to soften your hair and keep it soft, and conditioner is not required. A common-sense approach to hair care will create the lustrous locks you've alway...

How to Harden Shampoo

The only way to harden shampoo is to mix it in with soap and other ingredients to create a bar of shampoo and soap mixture. Making a hard version of shampoo is useful for long trips and airplane flights when carrying liquids is discouraged. It is eas...

How to Get Black Hair to Thicken

Despite its coarse texture in its natural state, black hair is delicate and without adequate care, will easily break. When this happens, it becomes thin. No matter what caused your hair to thin, there are simple steps you can take to thicken it. Thes...

How to Gel Your Hair Up in the Front

Fictional television character Carlos Garcia was a middle school student on the Nickelodeon Television show "The Brothers Garcia" in 2003. The 13-year-old character, played by Jeffrey Licon, was known for his heavy reliance on gel. He was o...

How to Apply Keratin to Your Hair

Keratin is protein that serves as the key structural component of hair, and some companies have developed at-home keratin treatments -- also called Brazilian hair straightening -- for people who want to do it themselves. Critics question the treatmen...

How to Figure Out Your Hair Texture

The texture of your hair makes a huge difference in terms of products to use, hairstyles and styling techniques. The different textures and types of hair run from pin-straight to kinky and curly. Straight hair tends to be low maintenance but can lack...

How to Make a Waterless Hair Shampoo

Dry or waterless shampoo is a way to clean your hair when you can't or don't want to use water to wet the hair as part of the cleansing process. Dry shampoo comes in handy while camping, for those times when you must leave work directly for a social...

How to Prevent Hair Shedding With a Keratin Treatment

Hair is made up of a protein called keratin. To maintain healthy hair, you must also ensure you have a high enough level of this protein. Keratin-based products and treatments are designed to help you maintain a healthy head of hair. Keratin treatmen...

How to Make Blue Hair Conditioner for Silver Hair

People with silver or gray hair experience two common problems. First, the hormonal change that causes gray hair also reduces the natural oils that moisturize your hair. Second, gray hair dulls and turns yellow when exposed to hair products and sunli...

How to Make Sulfate-Free Hair Conditioner

Many commercial hair care products contain the chemicals sodium laureth sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate. The sulfates have the potential to damage hair and cause eye irritation. Sulfate-free conditioners are available for purchase but often carry a...

How to Do an Overnight Deep Conditioner on Wet Hair

All hair needs moisture. That is especially the case if you have dry, curly or color-treated hair. Deep conditioners are an effective way to hydrate the hair. To make it really count, apply deep conditioner to your hair and leave it on all night so t...

How to Do Tinted Hair Glossing Treatments

Tinted hair gloss treatments give your hair shine while also helping to fix or boost hair color. They are often used on people who have highlights to tone down brassiness, or on those with tints to embellish the color between treatments. However, you...

How to Attach Extensions to Hair to Mask Natural Twists

Attaching braid extensions is an ideal way to hide natural hair twists. Naturally wavy or curly hair, for example, will undergo a major style transformation with the addition of braid. A standard three-strand braid incorporates one stand of natural h...

How to Make a Garlic Treatment for Hair

Whether you suffer from hair loss or dandruff, garlic can help alleviate certain scalp and hair problems. Many store-bought hair products feature garlic specifically for these problems. However, instead of spending money on specialty products, you ca...

Science Projects With Hair Conditioner

Every morning, millions of people apply hair conditioner to their locks to strengthen, untangle, moisturize and add shine. Hair conditioner imparts these qualities to your hair thanks to several chemicals. There are several science projects that you...

How to Use Rolling Oil on the 2500 Hot-Strip Mill

Adding oil lubricant to your 2500 hot-strip mill improves equipment productivity. Hot-strip mills take slabs of steel and flatten them using forces from gigantic rollers. Pressing steel through rollers creates friction and heat which leads to uneven...

How to Moisturize Hair With Keratin Hair Treatment

A keratin hair treatment is a product used by hair stylists to relax and straighten hair. Many women and men with frizzy hair choose a keratin treatment so their hair can remain straight and sleek without having to spend hours working on it. Once you...

How to Identify a Good Hair Shampoo

Shampoo commercial claims of bringing dull hair to life are false. You can’t revive a shaft of dead proteins. Writing for "The Washington Post," Joe Schwarcz, an award-winning chemistry professor at Vanier College and McGill Universit...

Acrylic Texture Ideas for Hair

Giving a painting life and texture is an important skill to learn for a hobbyist and essential for an aspiring professions. When using acrylic paints, there are techniques and tricks you can use to add realism to hair or fur. The method you use can v...

How to Eliminate Oiliness of the Scalp

Oily scalps can be caused by a number of reasons from hygiene to styling products to diet to heredity, but the cause is always the same: special glands in your scalp, called sebaceous glands, secrete more oil than is necessary to maintain healthy hai...

How to Make Your Hair Really Soft Without Ruining Your Natural Oils

One way to get soft and silky hair is following a smart daily routine. Soft hair is built through regular care, not just occasional treatments. Learning what products to stay away from will also help you maintain soft hair and prevent hair damage. If...

DIY Blonding Hair Masks

Apply a hair mask to provide a deep treatment to your hair, add nutrients and brighten your natural hair color. Rather than spending money at the beauty salon for a professional chemical treatment, you can make hair masks at home out of natural ingre...

Nutrition for Coarse Hair

Many people dream of a thick mane of hair, but in reality, thick or coarse hair can be challenging to care for. Coarse hair tends to dry out easily and can become brittle or frizzy, so it needs to be moisturized on a regular basis. Those with coarse...

Pumpkin Hair Treatment

A pumpkin is a fruit that is part of the squash family. Although you likely think of pumpkins as being useful for making pies and jack-o'-lanterns, they can also be utilized for hair treatments. Pumpkins are high in antioxidants and omega-6 fatty aci...

What Can Thicken Hair Density?

The characteristics of your hair are determined by a number of factors. Genetics plays a key role in whether you have thin or thick hair. The health of the follicles and strands is crucial, as well. How you style your hair certainly is part of the eq...

Swimmers' Hair Treatments

Splashing in a cool swimming pool feels refreshing any time of year, even if the feeling of swimmers' hair is anything but. Your hair cuticles are porous surfaces, like a sponge, and your strands absorb all the hard metals and chemicals anytime you e...

How to Make a Daily Mild Shampoo for African Hair

If you are of African descent, you need to take special care of your hair, which can easily become dry with frequent washing using harsh shampoos. African hair has less moisture than Caucasian or Asian hair, which can lead to breakage, according to W...

How to Create a Conditioner for Hair

Conditioner protects your hair from weather or styling heat damage, by forming a protective barrier around the hair. It also reduces splint ends and breakage while moisturizing dry hair. Mixing your own conditioner saves money and lets you control wh...

Keratin Treatment Hair Mask

Curly or frizzy hair can become straight, silky tresses with a keratin treatment hair mask. The mask is applied as part of a hair-straightening technique developed in Brazil and referred to as Brazilian Keratin Treatment or BKT. The treatment require...

Reconstructing Hair Treatments

A reconstructing hair treatment helps rebuild and restore damaged hair. If your hair is dull, flat, lifeless, brittle or frizzy it may be time for a treatment. Environmental factors and possibly minerals in your water can damage your hair. Using chem...

Hair Treatments for Flyaway Hair

Eliminating flyaway hair can be the difference between having a good hair day and a bad hair day. Whether you have long or short hair, static electricity can affect it and make it stand up straight. Dry hair that lacks moisture is especially prone to...

How to Recover a Shrunken Wool Sweater

If you've accidentally thrown your wool sweater in the wash and it's now sized for a child, it's not necessary to give it away. Wool fibers exposed to washing tighten up, which causes the shrinkage. It's a simple process to loosen them up so the swea...

How to Draw Hair Texture

There are almost as many hair textures as there are individual strands of hair on a person's head. Learn how to draw hair texture with help from an artist in this free video clip.

How to Clean a Knitted Shawl

A hand-knit shawl is a stylish accent for any outfit. It also carries the warmth and well-wishes of the one who knit and gifted the item. Depending on the story behind the shawl, you may have a family heirloom you want to treasure for many years, or...

Hair Mask With Egg, Lemon and Butter

Hair masks are used primarily to deep condition and moisturize hair, though some recipes can also leave your hair healthy and shiny. Butter, in particular, is one of those ingredients that gives hair a little extra shine. You can substitute butter in...

Glycerin as Hair Gel

Glycerin is a water-soluble liquid that forms when fats and oils react with alkali chemicals during the soapmaking process. It’s a common ingredient in commercial hair gels because it’s a humectant, which means that it attracts and retain...

Glycerin as Hair Gel

Glycerin is a water-soluble liquid that forms when fats and oils react with alkali chemicals during the soapmaking process. It’s a common ingredient in commercial hair gels because it’s a humectant, which means that it attracts and retain...

Hair Mask With Egg, Lemon and Butter

Hair masks are used primarily to deep condition and moisturize hair, though some recipes can also leave your hair healthy and shiny. Butter, in particular, is one of those ingredients that gives hair a little extra shine. You can substitute butter in...

Glycerin as Hair Gel

Glycerin is a water-soluble liquid that forms when fats and oils react with alkali chemicals during the soapmaking process. It’s a common ingredient in commercial hair gels because it’s a humectant, which means that it attracts and retain...

How to Dilute Hair Gel

You can dilute a firm-hold hair gel to create a light-hold alternative for days when your hair needs just a little bit of staying power. Thick hair gels on thin hair can take the volume out of a hairstyle, and it is generally best to use the mildest...

How to Not Ruin Your Hair From Swimming

Summer may only be three months long, but your hair may look like it has been through a year of trauma by the time autumn arrives. Sun, salt water and chlorine can leach color and strength from your hair, leaving it weak, brittle, faded or -- if you...

How to Use Rice Bran Oil for a Hot Hair Treatment

Rice bran oil is an inexpensive oil that can be used to add shine to your hair. As part of a long tradition in Japan, women would rub rice bran in their hair and apply rice bran oil to their face to encourage healthy hair and skin-cell growth. Rice b...

Regular Shampoo vs. Neutralizing Shampoo

Regular shampooing is an essential part of keeping your hair healthy and shiny. Although there are different opinions in regards to the optimal frequency of shampooing, it is generally considered that washing your hair every other day is ideal for op...

Keratin Hair Treatment Tools

Keratin hair treatments are used on curly, frizzy, or damaged hair to make it smooth, silky and shiny. Keratin is a type of protein that is naturally found in hair. When hair is frizzy and dry, it is lacking keratin and naturally occurring essential...