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Hair Therapy Using Beer!

by British Curlies

Beer is a great source of Vitamin B for your hair, this comes from malt and hops, which also are said to boost volume and repair hair damaged by chemical processing, sun, chlorine and pollution. Washing your hair in beer coats it with the natural ingredients used in beer helping to nourish your hair. On top of all that, beer contains lots of natural sugars which help to increase shine by tightening the cuticles.

The type of beer you use is therefore very important to the effect you get. It is recommend that you use traditionally brewed beer or ale over wheat beers and commercial beer, as it contains hops and cuts down on the amount of chemicals that big branded beers usually have in them, which aren’t as good for you!

It is completely safe to pour a can of beer over your head, though we recommend you put it into a safe container before you take it into the bathroom, allowing it to go flat before use helps as well for minimising froth!  The general advice for washing your hair with beer is to shampoo; rinse; beer; rinse; condition; cool rinse, to help minimise the beer smell but maintain the benefits, and a cool rinse helps close the pores in your body, which is also great for your skin!