Importance of shining, beautiful hair cannot be denied; it simply adds to your beauty and personality. The more salient fact is that with so many commitments, deadlines, stress, our hair has to suffer due to lack of self-care.

Simply following the shampoo regime with the same one over the years, and tying your hair in bun or pony is not enough. Your hair deserves the extra care, thus as per your hair type you need to adopt the proper hair care regime.

Daily Hair Care Ideas for Women with Any Hair Types

Here is a detailed hair care ideas for all hair types.

1) For Straight Hair

Straight hair is the easiest to manage, but even they require specific care regime. Straight hair has a tendency wherein the natural oil from the scalp travel down to the hair quite evenly. Therefore, it can cause the hair to fall flat and look greasy.

How to Care:

• Salute free shampoos are best for straight hair since it keeps the oiliness in control.
• Straight hair should be shampooed only once in every 2-3 days to control the oiliness in hair.
• Conditioning is highly essential for straight hair, to keep it soft and smooth.
• Conditioner with an essential oil like coconut or jojoba is suitable for this hair type.
• Another important aspect is that do not apply conditioner on the scalp as it will lead to greasy hair instead use it at the nape of your hair and pull it down.

How to Style:

• Add a dollop of volumizing mousse and apply it to your damp hair before air drying it, this will add volume to your otherwise flat hair.
• Also, texturizing spray can help to add texture and hold your hair if you plan to style it in braids or ponytail.

2) For Long Hair

Usually, we all love long hair and desire to have a long cascading hair, but it is not easy to maintain long hair. Here we are giving you some tips to manage as well as style them.

How to Care:

• Getting regular trims help in maintaining its length. Cutting half an inch of the tresses is good enough.
• It is enough to shampoo it 2 to 3 times a week to keep the oil balance of hair.
• A cleansing conditioner will be the best option.
• Maximum care should be taken while drying the hair as roughly rubbing the hair can lead to frizz and breakage.

How to Style:

• Adopt any style that does not place tension on your hair and do not wrap too tightly.
• The best style is to wear your hair down and use some stones or clips as accessories.

3) For Medium Hair

Medium hair length can be styled in any way and are easy to carry. Here are few tips to help you out.

How to Care:

• Get your haircut done in every 4 to 8 weeks to maintain the length and avoid breakage.
• Wash your hair every 2 to 3 days a week.
• Hot oil therapy or conditioning for hair is highly essential.
• If you desire to add volume to your hair try various parting, especially side parting.

How to Style:

• Try a loose bun or ponytail any style it will suit.
• Experimentations with accessories can be done.
• Use a volumizing serum to style your hair as it will be easier to set them and add to the look.

4) For Short Hair

You might think that cutting your hair into short will be an easy way to manage it. It might take less time to wash, dry or style but still, you have to take proper measure to keep them healthy and stylish. Luckily, with few simple tricks, you can easily maintain your hair.

How to Care:

• People with short hair tend to wash or wet the hair on a daily basis, this is wrong as it may devoid the hair of its essential oils. Thus, shampooing every 2 to 3 days in a week will be good.
• Just a little maintenance will help to maintain the hair. Conditioning in each wash is essential if you have dry hair or else conditioning once in a while will do good.
• Using egg or yogurt packs or consuming vitamins and green leafy vegetables can speed up the growth of your hair length.

How to Style:

• Avoid heat styling as the damage will show more quickly on your hair.
• Style your hair while it is damp and then add the finishing touches by air drying.
• Also, if you need to blow dry then stop the process when your hair is halfway dry.

5) For Wavy Hair

Wavy hair can be too easy or the most painful one to style, it all depends on the care that you give it. They are neither straight nor curly, therefore requires extra attention since they can be greasy at the scalp and dry at roots.

How to Care:

• Washing your hair in 3 to 4 days will be the best option.
• Use a microfiber towel to keep the frizz at minimal.
• Conditioning the hair give the waves more definition.
• Massage your hair with oil and leave it overnight and wash it the next day.
• This will nourish and condition the hair from within and make it more softer and smoother.

How to Style:

• To get well-defined waves braid your hair before you sleep.
• The tighter the braids, the more defined waves will be there.
• You can go for any style which you like for wavy hairs; best ones are pony and various braid styles.

6) For Curly Hair

Curly hair is full of character and so much of fun. However, the fact is that curly hair is complicated to manage as they tend to get frizzy, dry and lose the curl defined look.

How to Care:

• A mild sulfate shampoo is best to wash them as it preserves the oil in hair.
• Wash your hair twice a week to protect the curls and prevent them from being damaged.
• Wash your hair with conditioner, so it does not dry your hair much.
• Deep conditioning is quite essential for hair as it will nourish hair from within.
• To detangle your hair and prevent hair breakage it is worthwhile to do it when in the shower by merely running a comb when your hair has conditioner.
• A toothed comb will prove to be very useful as it will detangle and preserve the curl definition.

How to Style:

• A diffuser attachment to blow dryer is best styling attachment.
• A curl definition cream after the shower can give the best look to your curls.

7) For Thick Hair

Managing thick hair can be troublesome as they might end up in knots or tangles easily. They can become greasier quickly if not washed properly.

How to Care:

• You need to wash your hair at least twice in a week. If left unwashed, it will become greasy and can end up in lots of tangles as well.
• Use shampoo along with condition, shampoo will prevent it from greasing, and conditioner will help in taming them. Do not overuse the products.
• Use lukewarm water to wash your hair it will make your hair softer and easy to handle.
• For untangling or brushing use a wide-toothed comb or brush.
• Brush them after conditioning, in the shower only to get a smooth feel.
• Once you are done with the shower, brush them again and then after 30-minutes of your shower, brush them again with a wide-toothed comb. It will de-tangle your hair smoothly.
• Run your fingers in your hair all day long to avoid detangling and before going to bed make a simple braid.
• You can even use fish oil supplements to keep your hair healthy and sleek.
• Even you can use hair masks as well as oils to soften and moisturize your hair.
• To add shine, you can use a mixture of equal parts of white vinegar and warm water and put it in your hair in the night. Wrap it in an aluminum foil and cover it with a scarf while sleeping. Morning wash it with shampoo and conditioner. Do this for three weeks and see the results yourself.
• Regular trims will also help you manage them.

How to Style:

• Let your hair dry after the shower, before you start using the blow dryer.
• After using a right shampoo and conditioner, you can use a smoothing cream or a serum to have better control of your hair.
• If the weather is humid, you can go for top knots, easy up-dos, braids and use the hairspray to keep the style intact.

8) For Thin Hair

Fine hair is more delicate than thick hair, thus require extra care. Thin hair means the strands of your hair is smooth and fine. Here are ways to take care of them as well as tips to style them the way you want.

How to Care:

• Wash your hair every other day; it won’t cause much stress on your hair as well as will reduce the breakage.
• You can use a volumizing shampoo to make them look thicker as they are.
• Do not use a lot of conditioners, it will make your hair look lifeless.
• You need to dry them gently since wet hair is more fragile and vulnerable as compared to dry hair.
• Go for regular haircuts; it will prevent your hair from breakage and split ends.
• While sleeping, make a ponytail or a bun, it will save your hair from tangling.
• Prefer to sleep on a satin pillowcase.

How to Style:

• For styling your hair, you can use either mousse or styling spray. These are lightweight products as compared to serums and creams. Use a spray or mousse which is volumizing. Go for an oil-free product and don’t overuse it.
• Before using any heat styling tools such as straightener or curlers, use a heat protective spray. It will save your hair from any damage.
• While using any heat styling tools, use the lowest setting.

These simple. caring tips and tricks along with the styling aid will help you in managing as well as showcasing your hair in a much better way.