4 ways to keep your hair grease-free and healthy if you work out every day

Riya Yadav, INN/Gwalior, @infodeaofficial

Often, achieving healthy hair can be a task that seems even harder than figuring out a customized skincare routine. While we are happy to use targeted products for all our skin concerns, we tend to get a little laid back with our hair.

Yes, we are looking at those of you who run out of the shower after just a shampoo and hope that a leave-in serum will look after the conditioning.

If you are someone who leaves their hair wash routine for mornings before work, there is a good chance you are rushing through it. There is so much to get done before you step out the door.

However, taking shortcuts with your hair care for months together can cause more damage, make your hair dull and lifeless, and even stunt your hair growth.

And no, there is only so much a weekly blowout can do to make your hair look and feel nourished. We put together a low maintenance guide to bring the focus back to your mane and encourage healthy hair growth.

Here are five ways to ensure that you emerge out of quarantine with a lush and longer mane.

1. Limit your hair wash days and do them right

While we’ve shared a complete guide to washing your hair here for when you need it, now’s the time to limit the number of days you shampoo your mane.

2. Try old –school oiling

As Indians, we have been using oil on our skin and hair throughout our lives, throwing all the way to when your parents made sure you got the body and scalp massage an oil blend into your scalp 

3. Take a break while you WFH (Work-from-Home) to massage

The new work from home normal can tend to come with uncertain start and end times. This is why you find yourself using your digital devices while seated in one place for long, undefined hours more often than ever.

4. Lastly, be gentle with your hair

“Stop investing time and effort into my hair rituals that may be breaking your hair, like hot tools.