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In the build up to bedtime, rub lots of warmed (colorless) sesame oil into your hands. Place each hand in a plastic bag and cover with woollen mittens which have been warmed in the microwave. Lie down and relax for up to 10 minutes before removing the mittens and oil.

Avoid nail salons and instead give yourself an all-natural manicure at home. In doing so you reduce your exposure to toluene, a key ingredient of nail polishes and removers, which is especially assaulting for the nervous system.
1. Remove nail polish with an acetonefree remover, sweeping from cuticle to tip. Soften hands and nails in a hand bath for 5–10 minutes. Pat dry. Living Nature’s Manuka Honey Hand and Body Cream doubles as a footbalm for very dry skin.
2. With a cotton swab, ease out dirt from beneath each nail. Wrap a cotton ball around an orange stick and dip into rosehip oil. Ease back cuticles.
3. File nails with a soft emery board in one direction only, working from the outside inward. Massage in a little avocado or rosehip oil.

About one third of post-menopausal women develop hair loss or thinning. Hair grows more slowly as we age and individual strands become thinner and lost hair is less readily replaced. Longer hair may fare worse, given its extra duration of exposure to the sun, blow drying, and styling products. However, establishing a good haircare routine will help keep it healthy and strong into old age.

Use a clean brush to brush hair from root to tip away from the face. This stimulates the scalp, encouraging blood flow to follicles, and distributes natural oils through the length of the hair shaft.

Once a week soak brushes and combs in shampoo and tepid water for an hour. Rinse well and allow to dry before use.

Stepping out from the salon with a head-turning haircut is an effortless way to take years off your look, so be sure to book appointments at least four times a year every 6–8 weeks with a short cut. A good stylist considers your hair type and face shape, the condition your hair is in and the life you lead before cutting and should keep doing so, suggesting changes over the years that keep you looking contemporary. If your hairdresser always gives you the same cut, try a new stylist.

Many women feel short hair is the way to go as hair becomes thinner, but long hair in good condition always looks stunning. Opt for cuts with some layering to create volume and body, and with lines (a sharp bob or interesting bangs, perhaps) that draw attention away from a saggy chin or frown lines.

Sit comfortably resting palms on thighs to relax the shoulders. Close your eyes and be aware of your breath moving in and out. Breathing in, feel the refreshing air drawn in through your nose and cool behind your eyes. Imagine it invigorating your scalp and follicles. Exhaling, visualize the breath moving up your spine and over the back of your head, exiting through your nose. Imagine it energizing every part of the body it touches. Work for three minutes.

Stress can be detrimental to hair health, particularly when neck and shoulder tension prevents blood circulation from taking nutrients and oxygen to hair follicles. Book a session with a therapist specializing in Indian Head Massage, which advocates gentle compression, repetitive percussive movements, hair tugs, and rotations of the scalp to relieve muscular tension. Finger pressure on energy points aims to free up subtle energy blockages and rebalance the chakra energy centers. Ask for self-help techniques to use when shampooing.

scalp massage When shampooing or conditioning, place your fingertips at your hairline behind your ears on each side. With fingers curled, firmly rotate the tips, feeling skin moving over bone. Work toward the back of your head, until the fingertips of both hands meet. Place your little fingers at the top of your hairline, thumbs by your ears. Rotate your fingertips over the top of the head and down to the nape of the neck. Place your fingertips at your hairline at the nape of your neck. Make firm circular rotations, working up the hairline to finish behind the ears. Finally, circle your index fingers around your temples.