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Helpful Home Remedies Against Grayness of Hair
Some home remedies are also found to be useful and in the prevention and treatment of premature graying of hairs. Home remedies are helpful because they are not affected by artificial materials and devoid of any harmful elements. According to Indian ayurved hair care is always dependent on some homely materials. It can be vegetables; it can be fruits or any thing. Now all these things are immensely used in the preparing of shampoos and other hair care items.
1. Amla is one those homely materials which is used in India for prevention of hair pigment and whole hair care. It is also called gooseberries. It is a valuable hair tonic and very much helpful for enriching hair growth and hair pigmentation. At first these fruits are cut into pieces and then they are dried in shade. After that they are boiled in coconut oil till they are like scorched like thing. The mixture is now like black oil and it is very much helpful for preventing the onset of graying of hair.
2. Now we have washed or soaked those Amla pieces in water. This water is beneficial for our hair. After the soaking of Amla for overnight the water can be used for washing your hair after shampooing or for a last rinse. You can also use Amla juice and lime juice or almond juice for massaging your scalp every night. It is also proved beneficial for your hairs and also beneficial for preventing premature grayness of hairs.
3. Curry leaves in coconut oil can be boiled for making an excellent hair tonic. It is used to stimulate the growth of hairs and bringing back black pigments of hair, which is very much desired.
4. The butter made from cow's milk is also a good thing to prevent the premature grayness of hair. What we call ghee can be used for massaging in the roots for twice a week for better hair care and exclusively for countering this lacking of melanin and pigment in our hair follicles.
5. Ribbed gourd or torai boiled in coconut oil is a effective remedy of this problem. Cut this vegetable into short pieces and dry those pieces preferably in the shade. Soak these in coconut oil and keep the oil for 3-4 days for getting mixtured well. Now boil the mixture till it become a darkened residue. The oil should be massaged into the scalp. For restoring the pigments and making your hairs good it is very good and effective.
6. You can use onion to fight against hair fall. Onion juice with honey helps basically to fight against baldness. Onion contains vitamin-B6. And this vitamin is beneficial for growing of new hair.
7. There are lots of ayurvedic remedies that can help you to make your hair strong and less vulnerable. You can try mustard oil with henna leaves. Burn 250grams mustard oil with 60grams henna leaves. You have to boil this mixture and then can preserve this mixture. Apply this mixture gently on your scalp.
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Elegant Wedding Hairstyles For Short Hair
If you are a new bride to be and planning your wedding, one of the most important aspects of the day is your gown, jewelry and what you are going to do with your hair. It seems as though the lucky brides with long hair have endless possibilities to style their hair, but those with short hair may feel as though they are limited to the kinds of styles that they can wear.
There are ways that brides with short hair can still get the look that they want. Wedding hairstyles for short hair do not have to be limited to one or two styles. There can be a lot of unique and elegant ways to wear short hair on your wedding day. Once you pick out your wedding dress, and decide what type of veil and accessories that you are going to wear, you can begin the process of choosing your hairstyle.
One of the best places to get started finding the style for you, is by looking through wedding magazines, hairstyle magazines and online for resources on finding the best styles. Once you have an idea of the wedding hairstyle for short hair that you are interested in, you can begin to do consultations with hair stylists who can try out different styles with you and find the one that works the best. No matter what kind of style you decide to go with, it is important that you have a practice style first, to make sure that it is going to work for you. Some hairstyles are not possible for everyone, and depending on the length, style and texture of your hair, there may be certain styles that are better than others.
Another option for wedding hairstyles for short hair is to put in hair extensions. When these are put in your hair professionally, they can be colored to match the exact color of your own hair. They can be a fun way to dress up your hair, and have a unique style the day of your wedding. Hair extensions come in a variety of styles and lengths. They can be put in to wear your hair down, or they can be styled up along with your own hair in a sweeping and elegant updo.
Whatever wedding hairstyles for short hair you decide on, the one that is most comfortable to you and looks great will no doubt be a good choice. A good tip is to bring your headpiece or veil into the practice session of your styling to make sure that the style that you want will work with your headpiece.
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Girl's Punk Hairstyles
Girl's punk hairstyles can be as outre or as subdued as the girl is comfortable with. Because punk is an egalitarian subculture, at least in theory, and because self-expression is a prized value of the culture, both men and women can wear whatever hairstyle they want. Musicians like Kathleen Hanna, Kim Gordon and Debbie Harry, for example, have very mainstream hairstyles; if they weren't famous, you wouldn't pick them out as punk or affiliated with the punk scene. Others, like Penelope Houston (The Avengers) and Soo Catwoman went for a more obviously punk look.
1970s Punk
Early women in punk were mostly confined to a few roles: groupie, girlfriend or lead singer. There were a few all-girl bands, like the Runaways, but most 1970s bands were all-guy or one-girl.
Women who broke the mold included Anya Phillips, a fashion designer and impresario, and Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer and cofounder of the legendary London shop Sex. Westwood often dyed her hair then-unusual colors, like near-white blonde, and bright copper.
Most of the women in the early punk movement had bangs. It's true! Everyone from Patti Smith to Debbie Juvenile to Lydia Lunch to Nancy Spungen had bangs, usually with shoulder-length hair or an early Chelsea cut.
The UK punk scene had more hairstyle heterogeneity. Soo Catwoman comes to mind. So does Jordan. Poly Styrene, the Somalian-English frontwoman of X-Ray Spex, wore her hair in an afro, often with a bow or headband (see the above video).
1980s Punk
Tish and Snooky's Manic Panic Hair Dye, opened in 1977, took off with the punk and goth scenes. Punks started dying their hair every color of the rainbow, sometimes all at once. Women cut their hair short, shaved it off, or spiked it into a Mohawk. Beki Bondage (The Vice Squad) had high-volume, frizzy blue hair with white-blonde bangs.
For other punk girls and women, black hair was the name of the game. Joan Jett, Siouxsie Sioux, Exene Cervenka and Lydia Lunch all had jet-black hair with bangs and layers framing the face. Jett wore hers in a mullet.
In the mid-80s, Kat Bjelland and Courtney Love, who were then about 20 years old, took after Nancy Spungen, by dying their hair platinum blonde and putting it into ringlets. They also started wearing plastic bows and clips in their hair, to accentuate their kinderwhore aesthetic.
1980s punk hairstyles were fairly high maintenance. Big hair, spiky hair, and long hair was in. With the possible exception of skinheads, girl punks paid a lot of attention to their hair.
1990s Punk
As grunge and riot grrrl took off, young women started going for a less theatrical, more natural aspect. Although some women still wore mohawks and multi-colored hairstyles, many reverted to a more natural look.
Performers like Kim Gordon and L7 influenced this more natural punk look, which was hard-edged without being high maintenance. Part of this was short hair, either shaved or with bangs.
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Natural Remedies For Dandruff - 2 of the Best Home Remedies For Dandruff
Making use of natural remedies for dandruff is the best move anyone could ever make. Many big-name anti-dandruff shampoos claim to remove dandruff, but with all the harmful chemicals in these shampoos they can actually be causing even more harm to your scalp and hair. Take Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) for example. It's commonly used in shampoos for its degreasing and foaming capabilities, but did you know it's also used in products like engine degreaser, tile cleaner, washing powder etc. If you knew that would you still use the anti-dandruff shampoos you currently do?
Natural remedies for dandruff are effective, as well as being extremely healthy, safe and good for the environment. With the use of natural remedies for dandruff you will feel like a new person, and will want to tell everyone else how they can solve their dandruff problem. After all, dandruff can be very embarrassing and oh so irritating. The maddening itch, sore scalp and unsightly white flakes that fall on your clothes for everyone to see.
What are the common causes of dandruff?
Some of the most common causes of dandruff include:
>>Poor nutrition
>>Lack of zinc in your diet
>>Fungus (malessezia furfur)
>>Yeast infection (Candida)
>>Use of harmful soaps and shampoos
>>Stress and anxiety
Below are two natural home remedies to get rid of dandruff. They will help to alleviate your severe itchy scalp, as well as moisturise the scalp to stop the flaking.
Natural Remedy For Dandruff No.1:
Mix 1 teaspoon of tea tree oil into hot water.
Massage into the scalp, as a massage stimulates the natural sebum.
Rinse your hair with lemon water and rinse again with pure water.
Wrap a moist hot towel around your head.
Do this everyday before bed for 2 months.
Natural Remedy For Dandruff No.2:
Massage your hair with a mixture of almond oil, olive oil and tea tree oil for 5 minutes.
When you feel a slight burning sensation rinse your hair.
Repeat this process for a week for dandruff-free hair.
There are many more natural remedies for dandruff and an itchy scalp that you can make in the comfort of your own home. Find out the ancient secrets to beautiful skin and hair, and immediate relief from dandruff and itchy scalp in this excellent guide called Dry Itchy Scalp Remedies
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Natural Remedies For Dandruff - 2 of the Best Home Remedies For Dandruff
Making use of natural remedies for dandruff is the best move anyone could ever make. Many big-name anti-dandruff shampoos claim to remove dandruff, but with all the harmful chemicals in these shampoos they can actually be causing even more harm to your scalp and hair. Take Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) for example. It's commonly used in shampoos for its degreasing and foaming capabilities, but did you know it's also used in products like engine degreaser, tile cleaner, washing powder etc. If you knew that would you still use the anti-dandruff shampoos you currently do?
Natural remedies for dandruff are effective, as well as being extremely healthy, safe and good for the environment. With the use of natural remedies for dandruff you will feel like a new person, and will want to tell everyone else how they can solve their dandruff problem. After all, dandruff can be very embarrassing and oh so irritating. The maddening itch, sore scalp and unsightly white flakes that fall on your clothes for everyone to see.
What are the common causes of dandruff?
Some of the most common causes of dandruff include:
>>Poor nutrition
>>Lack of zinc in your diet
>>Fungus (malessezia furfur)
>>Yeast infection (Candida)
>>Use of harmful soaps and shampoos
>>Stress and anxiety
Below are two natural home remedies to get rid of dandruff. They will help to alleviate your severe itchy scalp, as well as moisturise the scalp to stop the flaking.
Natural Remedy For Dandruff No.1:
Mix 1 teaspoon of tea tree oil into hot water.
Massage into the scalp, as a massage stimulates the natural sebum.
Rinse your hair with lemon water and rinse again with pure water.
Wrap a moist hot towel around your head.
Do this everyday before bed for 2 months.
Natural Remedy For Dandruff No.2:
Massage your hair with a mixture of almond oil, olive oil and tea tree oil for 5 minutes.
When you feel a slight burning sensation rinse your hair.
Repeat this process for a week for dandruff-free hair.
There are many more natural remedies for dandruff and an itchy scalp that you can make in the comfort of your own home. Find out the ancient secrets to beautiful skin and hair, and immediate relief from dandruff and itchy scalp in this excellent guide called
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How to Find a Good Hair Moisturizer For Relaxed and Natural Black Hair
Moisturizing hair is as important as deep conditioning to any black person who wishes to have long hair. As washing and deep conditioning the hair every day is quite impractical, a hair moisturizer is required to avoid dryness until the next wash.
Relaxed and natural black hair tends to be quite porous so loses moisture quickly. The key to long beautiful locks is to keep replacing the moisture lost. The easiest way to do this between washes is to use a good moisturizer.
First things first, let's deal with a common misconception about oil. Oil is not a moisturizer! Oil lubricates the hair and 'seals in' any moisture you already have in the hair. If your hair is dry and brittle and you apply oil to it then you are doing your hair more harm than good. The oil will coat the hair and prevent any further moisture from entering the hair which will lead to breakage.
The best moisturizers should always be water based i.e. the first ingredient should be water; water is in fact the best moisturizer! Good moisturizers should also contain humectants. These are ingredients which attract water from the atmosphere, glycerine being the most popular of these. Honey is also an excellent humectant but more commonly used in conditioners and not moisturizers.
Always avoid moisturizers that contain mineral oil or any other petroleum based product in the first few ingredients. Mineral oil does nothing but coat the hair leaving it shiny but dry.
You may find that the best conditioners are the ones that are marketed to 'wet type' styles (jheri curl or wave nouveau) as they contain mainly water and glycerine. S curl is particularly good.
How to use hair moisturizers is just as important as getting the right product. If you plan to blow dry or roller set your hair, after towel drying apply a dime sized amount of a water and glycerine based moisturizer before you apply the same amount of heat protectant and comb through hair to evenly distribute. After the blow dry or roller set your hair will be left soft and silky to the touch and will remain like this throughout the day. If you plan to flat iron it then only apply leave in conditioner and a silicone based heat protectant to the hair.
Moisturizers should then be applied daily or as needed. Only a dime sized amount is required for shoulder length hair. A touch more for longer hair. Always comb the moisturiser through the length of the hair with a wide tooth comb to make sure that every strand gets its share. You can apply a bit more to the ends if desired. There is no benefit in loading your hair with moisturizer as hair is only about 10-14% water and all you are trying to do is regain the moisture balance in your hair. You are more likely to ruin your style by leaving relaxed hair looking greasy or reverting natural hair altogether by applying too much moisturizer! When you use a moisturizer well, it should keep your hair from drying out without weighing the hair down or being sticky.
Oil free moisturizers are also good option. They contain silicones that help 'seal' the moisture into the hair but their first ingredient must also be water and hair should be washed every 3rd day to prevent build-up. Some good examples of natural oil that can be used to seal in moisture after a wash are coconut oil, avocado butter, mango butter or Shea butter. Remember that these are oils and will just lock in whatever moisture you already have in your hair. It is advisable to dampen the hair slightly before applying any hair oil to it.
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7 Tips to Get Glowing Skin, According to Skin Care Experts
A major component— and signal— of healthy skin is a natural glow. But causes like lack of sleep, stress, age, and even what you eat can rob your complexion of its radiance. Transform skin that looks dull and tired to luminous and glowing with expert tips and product picks from Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab scientists and dermatologist experts on how to make your skin glow naturally, no matter how much time you have: months, one or two weeks, overnight, or even minutes!
1. Cleanse regularly
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Key to luminous skin: clearing your “canvas” by thoroughly removing debris like dirt, oil and pollution particles that can clog pores and cause dullness. Wash your face morning and night by massaging in a small dollop of face cleanser lightly with fingers in circular motions, working from the inside of the face out for full coverage, says GH Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Sabina Wizemann.
Try our best-tested face wash for boosting radiance, Fresh Soy Face Cleanser, for daily use, and do a deeper cleanse weekly by applying your face wash with a facial cleansing brush, like Beauty Lab test winner and GH Seal star ProX by Olay Advanced Facial Cleansing Brush System.
2. Exfoliate your skin
“One of the best ways to brighten skin and boost its glow both immediately and long term is by exfoliating,” Wizemann says, yet nearly half of GH readers skip it, our survey found. “The process removes skin’s outer layer of dead cells so its surface is smoother and clearer and reflects light.”
Apply either a physical exfoliant, like a face scrub, two to three times per week or a chemical exfoliation, such as a face peel once per week for sensitive or dry skinand three times maximum for other skin types, she suggests. Try the Beauty Lab’s top-tested skin-brightening face scrub, Acure Brightening Facial Scrub, or peel, Philosophy The Microdelivery Triple-Acid Brightening Peel, which also evens skin tone, 71% of testers reported.
For more radiance, follow with a layer of moisturizer, like the GH Seal star Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel, and shield skin with broad-spectrum SPF 30+ facial sunscreen or day cream, as exfoliation makes it more prone to sun damage, including dark spots. GH Beauty Lab test-winning L'Oréal Revitalift Bright Reveal SPF 30 also contains glycolic acid, a gentle exfoliant, as well as brightening vitamin C.
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3. Look for brightening skin care ingredients
In topical skin care treatments like serums and moisturizers, look on the packaging
for terms such as “brightening” and “skin tone-evening,” and ingredients like vitamin C, “an antioxidant that brightens skin by blocking an enzyme that produces pigment,” says GH Beauty Lab chemist Danusia Wnek. Our favorite vitamin-C packed skin care is No7 Early Defense Glow Activating Serum.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) “slows pigment production to lighten dark spots,” Wizemann says — our Beauty Lab test winner SkinCeuticals MetaCell Renewal B3is packed with it. Resorcinol and alpha-arbutin, break down pigment for a more even skin tone, says Cynthia Price, M.D., a dermatologist in Phoenix. She suggests SkinBetter Science Even Tone Correcting Serum Face.
Daily application of these star brighteners can illuminate your complexion over time: Effects can be visible within a few weeks, with optimal results in about three months.
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4. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate
"Lack of hydration makes your complexion dull and even accentuates wrinkles," says Jeanine Downie, M.D., a dermatologist at Image Dermatology in Montclair, New Jersey. "Apply a topical moisturizer morning and evening to replenish hydration."
The best type to choose? "Our testing shows that face lotions and creams are generally more hydrating than oils, serums, and other formulas," explains GH Beauty Lab Director Birnur Aral, Ph.D. "They're emulsions (blends of oil and water components) that carry hydrating ingredients into skin's top layers, helping it hold moisture."
To rehydrate the skin barrier, try GH Seal star Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream, which increased skin hydration by 50% over 24 hours in Lab testing. For a fast fix, apply a hydrating mask, such as Beauty Lab test winner Skin Laundry Hydrating Facial Mask, which boosted skin moisture levels by 25% in minutes.
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5. Use shimmery lotion to boost glow
Good news: You can also get a glow instantly. The new category of skin care and makeup hybrid products called "glotions" combine the hydrating benefits of a moisturizer with the radiance-boosting effects of highlighter.
These formulas contain humectant ingredients, such as glycerin and hyaluronic acid, that draw moisture into skin to immediately make it appear plump and smooth, Wnek explains, mixed with finely milled minerals like mica that reflect light to give skin an instant but subtle allover glow.
To apply, do as makeup artists do: Smooth one on as you would a face lotion before makeup, wear alone for a natural look or tap a dot on the high points of your face, such as the tops of your cheekbones and underneath the arches of your eyebrows, to get a touch of no-makeup radiance. Try the Beauty Lab's picks, below.
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6. Eat antioxidant-rich food
Yes, what you eat can have an effect on your skin's glow. Load up on grapes, berries and nuts like pecans and walnuts, which are rich in polyphenols such as ellagic acid and resveratrol. “Preliminary research has linked this type of antioxidant combats free radicals to help protect skin cells from UV damage like hyperpigmentation,” says GH Nutrition Director Jaclyn London, M.S., R.D. Aim to incorporate them into your diet daily in meals, like breakfasts, salads, or desserts, or alone as a snack.
7. Know when to call a dermatologist
To tackle stubborn skin hyperpigmentation issues such as large or numerous dark spots (from sun damage or other causes) and melasma for long-lasting clarity, visit a board-certified dermatologist, who can recommend the best options for you. These can include prescription topical products, in-office treatments like professional facial peels, microdermabrasion and lasers, or a combination of therapies, says Pearl E. Grimes, M.D., clinical professor of dermatology at UCLA in Los Angeles.
“For sun damage, like dark spots and pigmentation from acne scars, lasers such as broadband light and intense pulsed light are very effective,” Dr. Price says. “Procedures like microneedling, an intensive form of exfoliation, as well as a series of chemical peels, work best for melasma.”
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Barielle Porcelain Skin Whitening Cream - The Basic Information That You Should Not Neglect
Have you ever heard of Barielle porcelain skin whitening cream? If you have problems with hyperpigmentation of your skin then, you must have come across this product during your search for a solution.
The cream lightens the complexion of your skin and tackles visible skin marks and dark spots as well. It is like having multiple creams in one tube! Unlike other whitening creams that deal with the whitening of your skin only, you would have to spend more on separate creams to deal with age spots, freckles, lumps, and many other uneven skin tone problems.
The maker allegedly says that there are no side effects if you use the product properly. To prove the claim, a series of tests were undertaken and were proven to be accurate. Nevertheless, you should still seek professional advice before actually using the whitening cream because there could be negative reactions to the product if you have particularly sensitive skin.
If you are particular with the product's reputation, you should know that the brand name, Barielle has had over 30 years of skin care experience. It is a very popular brand in America, most especially for nail cure products.
But, how does the Barielle porcelain skin whitening cream work? It is loaded with natural oil and fruit extract that work synergistically to give you a well-adjusted and nourished skin tone. It is also hydroquinone-free. As we know, Excess use of creams with hydroquinone ingredient can result to skin damage. So what are the active ingredients of this specific whitening cream? This cream contains potent elements like enriched oils, hydroxyl acids, titanium dioxide and glycerin that give you a lighter skin tone. To counter hyperpigmentation, they tossed in Kojic acid to do the job. This active component aids you in getting a brighter and lighter skin. Of course, there are also lots of other ingredients that helps moisturize your skin and hydrate it without being utterly ruthless to the skin.
The proper way of applying the cream is by applying a thin layer on the dark areas of the skin twice a day. The company declares that you will observe visible results in 5 weeks. However, there is no guarantee that a certain cream will give you a much better outcome than the rest because the results will differ considerably based on the type of skin the user has. If you wish to purchase the Barielle porcelain skin whitening cream, you can find it in most cosmetic stores and online shops.
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Home Remedies For Cracked Feet - Natural Treatment
Cracked foot generally happens when it's neglected or when it's not attended properly. The foot is easily one of the most neglected parts of our body this is because it's the least visible part. People generally take care of those parts that provide aesthetic beauty like the face, hands and hairs. The foot on the other hand is one of the most vital parts and any injury to it would certainly make the person inaccessible to any kind of work.
The most common cause for cracked skin is due to lack of moisture. Moisture is a vital ingredient for growth of healthy skin as soon as the feet are deprived of it cracks develop on the skin either causing a strange itching sensation or resulting in the most common of all result, bleeding. When the bleeding gets prolonged it results into skin diseases. This is where a small little thing can transform into a bigger problem therefore taking care of the foot is vital.
There are several things one can do in case of a cracked foot. One can apply hydrogenated oil after washing the foot and then drying it completely. Applying pulp of a dry banana may also help and then wash and dry the area properly. Soaking the foot in lemon juice regularly, say about twice a day, also helps regulate cracked feet. Habitual application of a blend of glycerin and rosewater also helps in healing cracked feet. One of the most common and easiest ways is to first rinse the feet in water for about 10 minutes, dry it and then apply any moisturizing cream into to the cracked surfaces and then let it dry, repeat this process for 5 to 10 days one would definitely see results.
Another way of obtaining result is to liquefy paraffin wax and then blend it with little amount of mustard oil, apply it over the cracked surfaces and then wash it off later in the day. Repeat this process for about 10 to 15 days the outcome would definitely be resounding. Finally proper nutritional diet not only renders good health it also supplies vital proteins and vitamins to the feet giving the skin the care it needs.
Though cracked feet sound as small problem at first if neglected it has the capability to render problems at a larger scale. Therefore one must always take utmost care in protecting their feet. Try these home remedies for cracked feet.
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7 Useful Hair Packs for Frizzy Hair
Frizz is nothing but a cry for help by your hair. The main reason for frizzy and dry hair is lack of moisture content or simply dehydration. This causes the hair cuticle to rise causing a frizzy look, whereas smooth hair lies flat on the scalp. Many women opt for a weekly spa treatment to keep frizzy hair at bay, but alas, it is not an affordable option by all!
Here are some useful remedies to keep your hair smooth and frizz free:
1. Almond oil and egg mixture:
Make a mixture of almond oil and raw egg to form a smooth paste. Apply this to your hair and scalp and wait for an hour before washing wild a nourishing shampoo and conditioner.
This is by far the best home remedy for frizzy hair and helps nourish your hair.
2. Avocado and Yoghurt mix:
Mash a ripe avocado and blend it with curd to form a smooth paste. Apply this to your hair and wash after 30 minutes.
This is an inexpensive but still very effective remedy for controlling and taming frizzy hair. Regular use of this mixture once or twice a week will condition the hair and prevent further damage.
3. Coconut oil and Vitamin E mixture:
Make a mixture of coconut oil and Vitamin E (a ratio of 4 parts coconut oil and 1 part Vitamin E). Apply it to hair and wash after an hour. If your hair is very frizzy and dry, keep the mixture overnight for best results.
Coconut oil penetrates deep within the hair shaft and nourishes it. Warming the mixture before oil helps in better penetration and nourishment of the scalp.
4. Banana and olive oil Mixture:
Make a mixture of mashed banana with honey and coconut or olive oil. Apply this to your hair for half an hour to one hour before washing off the mash.
Bananas are a great way to pamper your hair and provide excellent hair conditioning. Apply this mask whenever you have very dry and frizzy hair.
5. Honey and water mixture:
Make a mixture of 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 liter water. Apply this mixture to your hair after shampooing and see results in few washes.
The major problem with frizzy hair is lack of moisture. So combining the properties of honey with water can do wonders for your hair.
6. Hibiscus, orange pulp mixture:
Make a fine paste of hibiscus flower and orange pulp along with orange peel powder. Apply this pack to your hair and scalp. Wash after 30 minutes with lukewarm water. Avoid oiling your hair before applying this pack.
This pack works wonders on frizzy hair remedy home. The properties of hibiscus and orange nourish the hair along with also getting rid of dandruff from scalp.
7. Apple cider vinegar:
Mix a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with half a cup of water and pour over washed damp hair. Let it stay for 30 minutes before rinsing it off.
The vinegar is acidic in nature and this property helps to seal the cuticles of your hair, making them lie flat and preventing frizz.
Frizzy hair can be controlled with care and patience. Regular use of the above mentioned packs would go a long way in protecting your hair from further damage.
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Indian Textile Machinery Industry
Textile industry in India is considered as a pioneer industry, as India's industrializations in other fields have succeeded through the resources generated by textile industry. Though, from the early 1970s to the beginning of liberalization in 1992, the industry tended to be isolated as measures taken by the Government (with the apparent objective of protecting the cotton growers, the large labor force and the consumers) have constantly eroded its prosperity.
World over, the Indian textile industry is considered as the second largest industry. It has the biggest cotton acreage of 9 million hectares and is considered as the third largest producer of this fiber. In terms of staple fiber production it comes fourth and sixth for filament yarn production. The country reports about one fourth of global trade in cotton yarn.
With over 15 million people employment, the textile industry accounted for 20 percent of its industrial production. Covering textiles and garments, thirty percent of India's export comes from this sector, in terms of exports it is the largest contributors for the growth of Indian economy. In spite of high capital and power cost, the Indian textile and garment sector's strength comes from the availability of cotton, lower labor costs, well skilled supervisory staff and plentiful technical and managerial skills.
Although very few countries are endowed with such resources, today's globalization has brought new opportunities for the India textile industry. Concurrently, it is exposed to threats, particularly from cheap imported fabrics. Thus, India has to fight for her share in the international textile trade. Even if it is assumed that WTO will mean better distribution of the world trade, the benefits for India will not be any different than for the other developing countries. The Indian textile industry would, therefore, have to not only rely on its strengths but should also endeavor to remove its weakness.
India's apparel exporters, though, have been employing various strategies to make sure that they remain competitive in the liberalized trading environment of 2005 and beyond. Many manufacturers are taking action for improving production efficiency through advanced automation system, re-engineering of production systems, merging separate production units and backward and forward integration of operations and are keen to expand their production capacity in anticipation of enhanced demand in 2005 and beyond Among other manufacture are seeking changes through diversifying their product ranges, exporting high value apparel and improving their design capabilities and some of are planning to raise added value by setting up joint ventures with foreign firms, to take benefit of their technical, design and marketing proficiency. Others are making relationships with foreign buyers to increase their marketing capability.
Support has also arrived from the Indian government in the removal of restrictions on investment by large companies and foreign investors. The Government has also provided assistance to expand the infrastructure for exporters and has given incentives for techno-logical up-gradation. Though, most important restriction is the inflexibility in labor laws, which cause it hard for large firms to cut their workforces when require.
Textile industry in tenth plan
The Tenth Five Year Plan of India (2002-2007) forecasted a GDP growth rate of 8 percent for which an fabric waste in garment industry growth of 10 percent is predicted.
The aim of the Tenth Plan is to facilitate the textile and apparel industry to:
. Develop world class state-of the-art production facility to accomplish and maintain a leading global position in production and export of textiles and clothing.
. Withstand demands of import penetration and uphold a dominant existence in the domestic market.
. To accomplish these aims heavy funds are needed in technology and modernization in critical areas particularly in spinning, weaving, knitting, finishing and apparel sectors.
. The technology up-gradation scheme (TUFS) introduced in 1999 intended to make investments component attractive. This scheme has been established to promote modernization and technology up-gradation in the specified sectors of textile and jute industries.
. The Government of India has also declared the National Textile Policy-2000 to expand a sound and vibrant textile industry. The objectives and plunged areas of the national textile policy cover technology up-gradation, enhancement of productivity, quality consciousness, product diversification and so on.
Schemes to strengthen investment in textiles during the Tenth Plan cover:
Rearranging spinning capacity
At present nearly 38 million spindles are already existed. About 10 million old spindles required to be scrapped, and another 15 million spindles to be modernized. Adding on, about 3 million new spindles have to be set up during the Tenth Plan period.
Loomage
The decentralized power loom sector, which reported 68 percent share of the cloth in the country, is in very strong and immediate need of renovation. The textile package declared in the Central Government included renovation of the weaving sector with 2.50 lakhs semi-automatic/automatic shuttle looms and 50,000 shuttleless looms.
Finishing
There are nearly 2324 precessing establishments in the country of which 83 belong to composite units, 165 to semi composite and others 2076 are self-governing processing houses. Among of 227 establishments are modern, 1775 are of medium technology and 322 are obsolete establishments. Reconstruction of finishing units will need a huge financial expenditure.
Schemes for expansion and development of the knitting sector, technical textiles, and woolen and jute industries are to be considered. The textile Engineering Industry is to be encouraged to modernize and offer state-of-the-art technology to the textile industry and through focused textile machinery R&D efforts, domestic reaches and development are to be initiated.
Growth in the textile machinery
Due to high investments on renovation of plant and machinery in the textile manufacturing industry, the manufacturing of textile machinery, their parts and accessories rose last fiscal by 25 percent to Rs 1,668 crore from Rs 1,341 crore in the previous fiscal.
According to the Textile Machinery Manufacturers' Association of India (TMMAI), the industry also witnessed its capacity of consumption at 55 percent during the year.
But, on the other hand the total projected demand of Rs 4,200 crore of the textile industry, a major contribution was satisfied through imports. This has identified for an urgent requirement on the part of both the user-textile industry and the textile engineering industry (TEI) to start a joint assessment to reverse this movement, said the outgoing Chairman of TMMAI, Sanjay Jayavartanavelu.
On the event of the 45th annual general meeting of Textile Machinery Manufacturers' Association of India, Jayavartanavelu said the surge in demand for textile machinery has initiated the TEI to make production capacity bigger to satisfy the increasing demand, particularly in the spinning machinery sector. The units in the industry were dynamic to step up production to cut down the delivery period.
This is regardless of the truth that they had to compete with longer delivery schedules from main machinery suppliers. In spite of this, the TEI should make an effort to satisfy the demand in volume/quality and performance with effective after sales service.
The TMMAI Chairman felt amendment in fiscal policy and elimination of hurdles being faced by the TEI required to be effected to make the indigenous textile machinery sector gain strength and scale up its technology and export competitiveness. The areas of fiscal modification needed are letting down the rate of excise duty on textile machinery from 16 percent to the merit rate of 8 percent, continuation of the relaxation in excise duty, which should be extended to inputs required for making of specified textile machines.
The intermediate products required in producing textile machinery as well as spares should be put at four percent excise duty subject to actual-user stipulation. At the same time, the present customs duty concessions on specified machines must be detached and one common rate of import duty of 10 per cent should be charged for all textile machines.
The TMMAI Chairman also emphasize the requirement for early creation of a Rs 2,500-crore development fund for TEI to facilitate the units to use on R&D, infrastructure building, export promotion and plans on environmental protection.
Recent developments in technology
In the international textile and clothing trade, the elimination of decades old quota system has thrown up new challenges as well as unlocks new prospects for the Indian textile industry.
According to the vision statement made by the ICMF for the textile sector, by 2010 the Indian textile industry has the potential to have the market size of worth of $ 85 billion from the present size of $ 36 billion. This development can be gained by the opening of new domestic as well as export segments. Textile export could arrive at $ 40 billions mark by 2010 from current 12 billion dollar level. Result on export side can be measured satisfactory during the last six months. For receiving the prospective business, the textile industry has to move towards value added products. The most value addition in textile segment is created by the apparel segment. Processing, fabric manufacturing and spinning segments in order to make quality apparels will require up-gradation
During last decade, there has been observed fast progress in machinery/technology. A concise representation of modern developments in a range of areas is given below.
Spinning
Manufacturing facility in blowroom line has enhanced to 800 kg/hr with a prerequisite to work 3 mixings all together. To process broad range of cottons, the latest blowroom is provided with automatic bale opener with integrated mixer and cleaning systems. For the latest carding machine as a substitute of one licker-in, multiple licker-ins is built-in serially. And provide more stationary flats. For feed roll, doffer, web doffing, maintenance free digital drives are used. The whole card clothing can be separated with a less function of operation. For full flange of operation, a variety of systems like NEP control, flat control and waste control etc., are integrated.
For modern draw-frame machine, delivery speed up to 1000 mt/minute made possible with an alternative of automatic draft control mechanism which gives out requirement for gear change for controlling draft and delivery speed. In few machines separate deliveries can be restricted without help. Supplier also offers draw frame which can be connected to carding machine. It is stated that owing to digital autoleveller the precision measurement is in its height on an average one meter CV of sliver can be controlled below 0.4 percent.
Combers speed up to 400 nips/min is possible due to technological advancement. From latest comber up to 1.3 tones/day productions is achieved. Touch screens display system also provided with these machines. The display covers production data, process setting, machine parameters setting and fault message display. To save installation time many machines are provided with fully assembled in four modules.
Latest speed frame are offered in atomization system including all the operations. All the functional set ups can be fitted on electronic panel. Bobbin size 6" x 16" or 7" x 16" can be available. There is an availability of alternative of manual or auto doffing. Machines are provided upto 160 spindles capacity hence considerable saving in the operational cost possible.
In the latest ring spinning system winding geometries are further give to maximize result with less winding tension. Hence, superior draft up to 80 are received with higher spindle speed (above 20000 rpm). A number of other features of modern ring frames are adopted with inverter drive for spindles, independent spindle ring rail and drafting system drives, fast doffing system with no trailing ends. Ring frame up to 1344 spindles are provided. In presents rotor spinning system, diverse yarn can be spun in several part of the machine. It is feasible to get package of changeable density. All the technical factors and machine adjustment can be controlled by computer. In the latest rotor machine it is viable to make a package with 30% higher package density than old rotor machine.
In the latest winding machine path of ring cop from bottom to winding head is further developed. Hence, superior control of winding tension produces lower augmentation in hairiness. The adaptable knotting cycle combined with tailored acceleration dynamics facilitates to alter production system. The immediate controlled cylinder inverter and suction motor inverter are provided for energy conservation. Modern vortex spinning system is available to spin cotton yarn at a speed of 400 mt/min. The technology was previously applied for spinning synthetic blended yarn only.
The latest DREF spinning system can make numerous kinds of multi-component yarns. The drafting unit can manage all kinds of synthetic fibers such as aramid, preoxidised fiber, polyamide, phenol resin fibers and melamine fibers. The machine is able to perform with several cores. The manufacturing facility is achieved as high as 250 mtr/min and fineness of yarn can be from 0.5 to 25 nm.
Weaving
The important aspects of modern weaving preparatory/ weaving machines are reviewed as under:
Machinery producers of both weaving preparatory and weaving machines have received gain in technological aspects to make fault free fabric for the garment sector. Nearly all the machines are provided with electronic control panels and micro-processors controls which monitors and control the machine utility to satisfy the fabric quality need and modification in design styles.
Maintenance of machine has turn out to be stress-free due to proficient lubrication system and improved machine design and substitution of mechanical tools with electronic control system. There is an obvious progress to resource the components and auxiliary equipment from the selected good manufacturers rather than making themselves, hence decreasing the cost of the machines. In latest rapier looms weft insertion rate ranges from 1200 - 1500 mt/min. Many looms are provided with weaving a broad range of fabrics. In many weaving machines weft insertion rate is achieved at higher and ranges from 1800-2500 mt/min.
Latest sizing machine is provided with uniform size pick up facility across the warp sheet and for least amount hairiness and loss in elongation. These are maintained by temperature control and moisture control devices. Squeeze pressure can be maintained by programmable controller to synchronize the compressing at all the speeds. Stretch monitoring instrument is imparted to control the stretch.
Knitting
In recent times the quality requirements imposed on a knitting factory by its customer have become even more precise due to greater emphasis on the reproducibility in case of repeat order. Typically a modern knitting machine has following features as:
Automatic computation of fabric reduces speed, feeders per course, stitch/cm and elongation
Automatically managed thread infeed by inflowing the needed thread infeed per cm
Automatic management of height modification through computer
Automatic supervision of yarn infeed and yarn tension
Through user friendly software, computer helps to make the goods on the selected pattern
Processing
New generation processing machine incorporates microprocessor controls. Various process parameters can be programmed in microprocessor for strict adherence of processing conditions. Apart from good control, machines are also energy efficient and features are incorporated for the reduction of consumption of chemicals, water and steam etc. The developments are also taking place keeping environment requirement and eco-friendly processing while manufacturing the textile products and safer conditions for those involved in the manufacturing.
Process control or quality control
In the area of cotton testing, latest instruments are mostly available as High Volume Instruments (HVI) and are prepared with automatic sampling. They also evaluate short fiber content and maturity index values besides testing of length, strength and fineness parameters. It is stated that maturity values are fairly precise. Instruments are also provided with test color, trash neps and fluorescence values. Few suppliers are offering bale management systems.
For the manmade fibers and its connected instruments offered with the measurement in denier, tenacity, elongation and crimp properties. From the creel, robotic arm can carry the fiber samples automatically.
In the part yarn quality, latest evenness tester can measure, evenness, imperfection and intermittent errors at a greater speed. Many of them instruments are prepared to measure hairiness, diameter variation, shape, and dust as well as trash contents. Single thread strength testing machine are provided with a testing speed of 400 mt/min. The machine is prepared to take out 30000 tests per hour. It is noted that weaving operation of the yarn can be expected advanced with this machine. Some of the single thread strength machines are fitted with automatic yarn count determination device.
Yarn fault classification device has shifted to the winding machine from the laboratory. Data of entire yarn lot can be readable from the winding machines. Electronic check Board can perform the yarn grading, based on yarn output and observed by applying CCD camera and software to measure yarn report. Instrument can also offer fabric simulations if needed.
In fabric testing, automatic fabric inspection device can examine grey and single cotton dyed fabrics for all materials covering air bag fabrics and glass fiber fabrics. The imperfection can be recovered from their reports and images. In the area of process control and management ERP systems are establish which supply 3-tier solution covering the online data acquisition, offline data entry cum reporting device and intelligent business management device. fabric waste in garment industry
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