After exploring a whole lot of boutiques and apparel markets, finally you’ve found the perfect New Year’s Eve party dress that would effortlessly manage to toe the line between sexy, shimmery, and girly in one pretty package. And now the prime concern comes on styling your hair. So, what are you going to do with your hair? What did you answer; no clue! If you seriously don’t have any clue on how to style your hair, then keep reading. Priya Singh brings you some of the most enduring and beautiful ways of managing your hair which would transform your look completely. Be it  a party evening or just an evening with friends, you can look your best just with a great hairstyle.

Contemplating rebonding your precious tresses! Wondering how long will your hair stay behaved? Will it affect your hair? Priya Singh, turns the spotlight on facts so that you make an informed decision. Megha Mathur works as a manager marketing in a home spun retail chain. When she lands up a plum job with a multinational company as a senior manager, marketing and communications, she goes shopping a new wardrobe and also gets a new hairdo. The otherwise stingy shopper doesn’t shy spending 10,000 to permanently straighten her hair. After all, I should look professional by every inch. Not only young women in 20s are lusting after the poker straight hair, but also professional women in

Given the trend and people getting grey strands much before the official announcement of middle age, it’s hard to find ‘virgin’ hair. ‘Virgin’ hair is one which has not been permed, straightened, rebonded or touched by hair colour. If you’ve ‘virgin’ hair stop reading further, and if you’re like million others who colour their hair we recommend you to read ahead. Believe it or not the cheapest and the easiest way to turn back the clock of time is to colour your hair. However,  so many questions come in your mind when you colour your hair—Are you damaging your hair? What should be the hair care routine now? Put your worries to rest as we tell

Summers are here to stay. In the coming months the sun will become harsher and the mercury is going to soar higher. Needless, to say you need to take extra measures to protect yourself from the unrelenting heat. Somehow, summer and sunscreens are spelt in the same breath and our crowning glory gets relegated to the sidelines. My Health Guardian focuses spotlight on your tresses and tells you simple doable steps which will add bounce and shine in your hair. Summer is harsh for your hair. The sun, heat, humidity and chlorinated pool water strip moisture from the hair and lighten its colour, more so if you colour your hair. Your hair becomes brittle, gets split ends and looks stressed. It

Facts Hair reflects the overall condition of our body.  The average person has around 100,000 strands of hair on the head and average rate of growth is half of an inch per year. By the time the hair grows down your shoulders they are around two-year-old. We are born with a decided number of hair shafts. Each hair has a lifecycle and at some point, it will die and be shed. Hair grows faster in summer than in winter. The growth period for hair lasts for two to six years. When the growth phase ends the hair follicle enters the resting phase of its cycle. It is normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs per day. Hair care Use a mild shampoo with a ph balance of 5. Apply conditioner after washing your

For some, silver strands add a natural character and for some, years. But at 25, it just brings embarrassment……….. Blame it on genetics, latest trendy hair colours, junk foods and stress full lifestyle, grey hair is a pretty common problem in youngsters today. Though it’s difficult to reverse the greys to the natural hue, one can certainly delay greying. One morning you get up, look into the mirror and are utterly disheartened. For, you spot a few greys in your head. And your next move is to pluck them or rush for a bottle of a hair dye. Silver locks look graceful, but not in 20s or 30s. But fret not and treat the problem from the roots to prevent that silver streak from creeping

With the temperature soaring and the sunrays hitting us hard, our hair too require special care and treatment. The heat, pollution and sweat can wreck havoc on the beautiful tresses. Guard them. Minoo Verma shares some do’s and don’ts to keep your hair silky and shining through out. The scorching heat and dry winds do not harm only your skin, but also your hair. Put in extra efforts to keep your hair in a healthy condition. The harsh UV rays harm the hair cuticle, the protective layer, leading to dry, dull, split, brittle or frizzy hair. Catch up with our summer guide The excessive exposure to sun can damage the natural protective film of your hair. Condition sun damaged hair with