A shampoo with a pH (potential hydrogen) balance between 4.5 and 5.5 is recommended to match the balance value of your hair and the sebum it produces. A shampoo with a higher alkaline pH may appear to make hair thicker, but can actually damage the surface of the hair.Rinse your hair with baking soda to get rid of shampoo build-up and styling residues.

If you are concerned about the health of your hair, you can always adjust your diet to give your hair nutrients from the inside out. This is often more beneficial to the hair than simply buying a nutrient-dense shampoo.

3 teaspoons of honey combined with one pint of water as a final rinse will give your hair extra shine.

You can help tame frizzy hair by rubbing coconut oil on your hands and applying it sparingly onto your hair.

Hot oil treatments help to condition hair, prevent split ends and give your hair extra shine.

Make an effort to find products containing essential oils, herbs or vegetable oils. Essential oils help to stimulate hair growth. Lavender and tea tree are naturally antiseptics and help to fight dandruff. Vegetable oils help to moisturize and condition the hair.

Massage your scalp to help stimulate hair growth (this is called Petrosage). Massaging the head will increase blood flow to the scalp, which in turn nourishes the hair roots and helps the hair growth process.

Use conditioners. They coat the hair with a synthetic lubricant that replaces the sebum that has been stripped away.

Wear a hat whenever exposed to direct sunlight. The sun can dry and bleach your hair.

Rinse your hair with lemon juice to bring back some shine.

Brush your hair with a paddle brush prior to shampooing to lessen tangling.

The use of silk pillowcases can prevent your hair from knotting and matting over night.

Blow-dry your hair right side up (not upside down) to prevent frizzing.

To fight static, spray some hairspray on your brush after blow-drying and then brush hair from roots to tips.

To keep volume in your hair, avoid applying conditioner directly to the scalp.