Yami Gautam's guide to gorgeous hair
"While I was in Chandigarh my hair quality was much better," rues actor Yami Gautam, "But when I shifted base to Mumbai, I saw a drastic change in the quality of my hair. I noticed that it started to fall."
Turned out, the city's water was to blame. Now, the actor swears by Pantene's 14-day challenge -- "I could notice a difference on my pillow, in my towel and on my hair brush almost immediately" -- but that's not all she relies on to keep her tresses in shape.
Basic hair care
"I like to keep it simple and not apply a whole lot of products," says Gautam. "I feel, even if someone is blessed with good hair, one needs to follow the basic hair care regime and that means investing in the correct shampoo, conditioner and mask."
Eggs whites, olive oil
Her weekly kitchen indulgence to maintain her glossy hair texture: "I use egg whites and an olive oil-based hair mask that deep-conditions the hair, and adds incredible shine."
"I've also started using yoghurt in my hair," she adds. "It's something I've picked up from my mother who has beautiful hair."
No bingeing
"I believe in nourishment and having a balanced diet," she says. "I avoid bingeing and try and eat healthy, especially lots of amla, and drink lots and lots of water."
Fishtail fixes
"I generally like to wear my hair down, preferably with soft curls. But when I'm having a bad hair day, I like to wear my hair in French brands or fishtail braids," she says.
And if it still doesn't behave?
"I swear by my System Professional Perfect Hold Finishing Spray, which not only revitalizes my hair, but also gives me the assurance to step out with confidence," says the actor.
- Jerusha Ratnam Chande
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