How to achieve healthy, shiny hair without expensive products: 7 simple tips

Wash your hair properly

The question of how often to wash your hair is a common one. Experts recommend doing it once or twice a week to avoid damaging your hair.

However, this is often a personal choice. If your hair tends to be oily, you can wash it daily, but use a gentle shampoo.

When washing your hair, choose warm water, as hot water can irritate the scalp and harm your hair.

Massage while washing

Take a few extra minutes in the shower to give yourself a scalp massage. This helps improve blood circulation and stimulates hair growth.

Apply a small amount of shampoo, lather it well, and gently distribute it through your hair at the roots using massaging motions. This massage will not only relax you and relieve tension but also help cleanse your scalp more effectively.

Massage while washing your hair (photo: Freepik)

Protect your hair from high temperatures

Using a hair dryer, curling iron, or straightener can be damaging to your hair. However, it's often difficult to avoid these tools in everyday life. The solution is to use heat protection products.

These will help minimize hair damage during styling.

Avoid brushing wet hair

It's better to detangle your hair before showering to prevent it from getting tangled during washing. Avoid brushing wet hair altogether.

When hair is wet, it is more susceptible to damage, so brushing can lead to knots, breakage, and other unpleasant outcomes.

Use a comb carefully

A simple comb can be more of an enemy than an ally for your hair if used incorrectly.

Always start detangling from the tips. Begin by separating strands, combing through the ends, and gradually working your way up to the roots.

This method of combing will help you manage your hair painlessly and without causing damage.

Comb your hair properly (photo: Freepik)

Use hair conditioner

Conditioner should be used after every wash. There's a common misconception that it should be applied from the roots down through the lengths, but this can weigh your hair down.

Instead, apply conditioner starting around the mid-lengths and down to the tips. Use a wide-tooth comb or simply your fingers to distribute the conditioner evenly.

After applying, be sure to rinse your hair with cool water.

Don’t forget hair masks

For maximum nourishment, you should use a hair mask. Experts recommend applying it once a week during warm months and twice a week in colder weather.

A hair mask only needs to be left on for about 10 minutes, but the longer you leave it, the better the results will be.

Previously, we discussed the biggest mistakes girls make in hair care.