Entertainers like Rihanna and Katy Perry spend fortunes to keep their locks looking glam. That's impractical for most of us without seven-figure recording contracts so I asked celebrity beauty expert Dana Waldie of A Makeover Muse for some of the best natural ways to get healthy, shiny hair at home.
Dana: The first treatment is for hair that's prone to residue and build-up. Mix baking soda with water until it forms a thick paste, put it in your hair for 15 minutes and it should get rid of residue in the hair.
Shay: Why baking soda?
Dana: Baking soda helps to degrease or you can also use something for oily or greasy hair. One of my favorites is a DIY dry shampoo. Just sprinkle cornmeal or cornstarch on dry hair, let it sit for about 10 minutes and then brush it out. You can do this every other day to help absorb oil without washing your hair.
Shay: That's great for traveling when we might not be able to wash every day.
Dana: Exactly. You can also do a treatment for hair that's dry and dehydrated from chemicals or using flat irons and blow dryers. Just take honey - a natural humectant so it locks in moisture; massage a half-cup into damp hair and let it sit for about 20 minutes then rinse with warm water.
And for dull, lifeless hair, use Greek yogurt, which naturally has lactic acid so it helps exfoliate and lift the build-up from your hair. Mix it with sour cream, which has fat so it adds moisture. Massage it in and let it sit for 20 minutes then rinse and shampoo as you normally would.
Shay: These sound perfect for summer when the sun or being at the beach might cause problems with hair.
Try it at home!
Remember to use organic ingredients to avoid unwanted chemicals. Check out Dana's product recommendations at www.danawaldie.com.
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