Pouring beer on your hair can give you shiny, beautiful hair. And now you even get beer flavoured shampoos which promise lovely locks. If you are wondering whether or not you should down a bottle of lager or as some may say waste beer on your hair, you need to read this to find out if it is indeed that beneficial.
Beer shampoo
These are regular shampoos with a hint of beer in them. They are not all beer and will not have added benefits for your hair. The packaging and marketing of such products are their selling point to attract customers (mostly males) with a shampoo which suits their personality or love for beer.
Beer conditioner
Many believe that beer has conditioning properties which will make their hair shiny and strong. According to Dr Jaishree Sharad, a leading cosmetic dermatologist, ‘It is more hype than anything. There isn’t much scientific data to prove that beer is really beneficial for hair. Since it has silica, minerals, amino acids and vitamin B, it can be used as a conditioner as all these ingredients help in forming the basic hair structure.’
In order to condition your hair with beer, wash your hair with shampoo and then apply beer on the hair shaft for five minutes. Make sure it is flat beer or boil it for a few minutes and then let it cool off before using it. Then rinse it with plain or cold water. Use a good quality beer for hair conditioning. But beer can also leave its smell in your hair so make sure you wash it thoroughly or apply a bit of regular conditioner to ward off the smell.
Beer hair mask
Beer when mixed with other ingredients can be used as hair mask. The best one is combining it with egg yolk. Mix it well and then apply it on your roots and hair. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave it on for 15 minutes. Then wash your hair with a mild shampoo. Both the ingredients will help strengthen your hair and add a glossy effect.
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