Moisture maniacs: 
Baking soda added to the suds of shampoo absorbs oil from the scalp.

If your scalp is oily, shampoo it very gently. Too much rubbing activates the sebaceous glands.

Those with oily hair should use a plain shampoo. These are easily recognized by their clear appearance. They contain mostly detergents with some moisturizing elements. Avoid shampoos that are creamy in appearance. These contain oily compounds that can make the situation worse.

If you’ve got an oily scalp, don’t try to solve the problem by washing hair too often. This only dries the oil glands out temporarily, causing them to produce even more oil to supplement the loss. Instead, use a clarifying shampoo daily.

Those with oily hair should use conditioner only on the ends. There is enough oil at the scalp level for the hair to draw its moisture from.

Damaged and dry:

 Attention, dry-haired dives! Twice a week, rub olive or castor oil into your scalp at bedtime. Wear a shower cap to avoid getting oil on your pillowcase while you sleep. Shampoo out the oil the next morning. This treatment restores essential moisture to hair.

Feel free to shampoo dry hair as often as necessary. Use a gentle, protein rich conditioning product for nourishment.

If your hair is stubbornly dry and brittle, massage your head regularly with a good quality coconut oil to increase the blood supply to the scalp and root.

If your hair is dry and damaged, avoid clear shampoos because they contain little or no moisturizer. Look for pearlised shampoos especially formulated for your hair type. 

Restore lost moisture to dry, coarse hair with shampoos and conditioners that contain ingredients such as Vitamin E, Aloe Vera, and panthenol.

Body boosters: 

For a big volume boost, try a shampoo that contains fruit like kiwi, lemon or pear. Fruit acids clean off the oil and debris that weigh hair down. 

‘Bodify’ with beer. Pour beer into a glass, and let it sit at room temperature until flat. Work through hair after shampooing and do not rinse out. The smell will soon disappear and you will be left with lush, bouncy locks.

Condition fine hair before you shampoo. You will be amazed at the amount of volume your hair will have afterwards. 

Break an egg and mix it into your shampoo for extra bounce. The protein in egg does the trick.

Shine seekers: 

A cold water rinse is also great way to boost the shine of your locks. The cold water closes and smoothens the cuticle, making hair appear shiner.

For shine, stylists suggest rinsing with apple cider vinegar once a week, after shampooing.

Want your hair to shine with natural color? Try this. Add a few teaspoons of fresh beetroot juice to your final rinse for rich, red highlights.

For extra sheen and bounce, apply besan mixed with rice water and wash after a few minutes.

Dandruff dilemma:
• Trying to battle dandruff? Look for a high quality shampoo containing ingredients such as tea tree oil, salicylic acid, and sulfur and zinc parathion. Use on alternate days.
• If your dandruff flakes refuse to go away, try this, massage one tablespoon of common salt into your damp scalp before you shampoo. The salt works as a good exfoliate.
• Another cure for dandruff, dissolve 30 tablets of aspirin into a full bottle of shampoo. Wash hair as usual.
Miscellaneous mantras:
• Never use your fingernails to massage in the shampoo; you could scratch your scalp.
• Always rinse your hair thoroughly after applying shampoo or conditioner. Any residue will leave your hair lack luster and dull.
• Are you a water babe? Then get all the chlorine out of your tresses by adding a little baking soda to your shampoo.
• Prevent static electricity in your hair by using a rinse out conditioner that adds moisture. Alternatively, you can use a leave in conditioner after towel drying hair.
• From time to time, add two tablets of vitamin E to your shampoo for a power boost.