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  We’ve figured out what tresses actually need – a nice long hour of TLC every week, with some great ingredients added to the mix. Think: a lazy Saturday morning with some chamomile tea, your favourite music in the background, your skin soaking up the goodness of the cheery sun and your hair seeping in the benefits of nature's finest hair loving ingredients. Aah! What a way to start your weekend. Well, get ready to perfect your hair regime with our new favourites on the block –  Nykaa Naturals Hair Masks. Especially curated for Indian hair, these masks will nurture every strand, your scalp and give you a healthy, shiny bounce.   Apple Cider Vinegar & Ginger Hair Mask This is exactly what you need for a happy scalp. The combination of Apple cider vinegar and ginger combats dandruff and itchy scalp; plus strengthens your hair cuticles. Enriched with vitamins, this mask will make your tresses stronger as well.   Onion & Fenugreek Hair Mask Looki...

  Summer’s almost here and we couldn’t be more ecstatic. It’s time to show off that fake-tan, lay scantily-clad at the beach, run around in flip-flops and sip on cool mojitos. But while we’re busy soaking in the sand, salt, and sea, religiously slathering on sunscreen we tend to overlook our hair and neglect how to protect our hair in summer.  So, here’s a quick rundown on the most summer-time haircare issues and how to fix them in a jiffy.   Hack 1: Buh-Bye Frizz One of the few times we loathe summer ’cos our worst nightmare comes alive – Monica’s Barbados hair! Remember her curly coils all caught up in a poof, quite literally? Well, the struggle is real, come the heat wave and we frizz up like we’ve gotten a static shock. The only way to beat the humidity is ensuring your mane doesn’t soak up ambient moisture. So, stack up on a hardworking, hydrating serum that tames flyaways and builds a barrier against humidity. Also, skip heat-styling tools altogether. Yo...

Look around. All the hot-n-happening hair trends today are inspired by all things the ’90s.  What a time that was. Multicolored scrunchies, crimps, claw clips, and topsy tails.  The Spice Girls were spreading their version of Girl Power around the world, Britney Spears was the acrobatic diva of the high pony and flicks, Jennifer Rachel Aniston’s choppy, layered coif ruled the waves, and Pretty Woman Julia Roberts’ big, bedhead hairstyle was everywhere you looked. They’re all back! It was a strange and wonderful time and if you missed the ’90s, you’ll be happy they’re back. Crimping IT was a favorite of every 90s star from teen witch Sabrina Spellman to girl next door Lizzie McGuire. But how on earth can you wear it today without looking too ’90s? The trick is to add a few accent sections to bring some texture to your style. Get it by crimping small sections of hair to create a bedhead style. Pair it with a leather jacket for a cool, grunge look. Steal the Style: Ikonic Profe...

Love the sleek, not-a-hair-out-of-place look? Well, then blow-drying just isn’t enough. What you really need girl, is a hair straightener. Now before you rush off to buy one, remember not just anyone will do; you need just the right hair straightening tool best suited for your hair type. PS: Use the right one and the unruliest of manes will flatten into submission in a hot minute. Promise! Wavy, coarse, curly or frizzy, there’s a flat iron waiting to make your hair smoother, shinier and sleeker. What ya waiting for! How To Choose The Right Hair Straightener Ahh, it’s not an easy task. Factors such as temperature, heat-up time, durability, type of plate, and hair textures all come into play. There are a plethora of options, but first, you must be clear regarding the type you need; a travel-friendly one (the jet-setter you are), an ionic straightener, or a wet and dry kind (lazy girl alert) perhaps. Let’s start by decoding the various types available in the market, so you make the ri...

‘Hola Monsoon! Nice to see you’ — said no one who cares about their hair, ever. I mean, we love the rains. In fact, we couldn’t be more thankful for it — it’s officially chai-pakoda season y’all. But… let’s face it, the torrential rains aren’t exactly kind to your hair. The real culprit is excessive humidity, which causes all that hair damage — hair fall, breakage, frizz —way too many hair-raising issues to deal with. Before you lose some more strands stressing about the monsoon-hair battle, we have some effective monsoon hair care solutions to save your crowning glory from rainy days. Hair Oil 101 You know that amazing fuzzy feeling of a hug? That’s exactly how everything warm feels during the rains. This is why a good champi tops our list of favorites. Oil is not just a good remedy for the dry scalp (dandruff, itching, and the like) but also treats damp and frizzy hair — a result of our good old’ friend, humidity. To reap the maximum benefits of oil, heat Coconut or Olive oil and a...