Your hair is generally categorized into three states; curly, wavy or straight.

If your hair is naturally curly, then count yourself lucky. You have the look some spend a small fortune to acquire at the hairdressers Õ. Also soft curls are making a comeback after the razor-straight look has been well and truly spent.

As your hair is prone to dryness, use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Pantene's same combination shampoo and conditioner are a good bet here. After washing, avoid the usual habit of rubbing hair dry and just gently blot dry. Apply 4 to 6 drops of silicone-based shine serum to control frizz (the thicker your hair, the more you can use). Detangle with fingers and allow to air dry.

If your hair is wavy, then you have the best type as with little effort you can transform your hair to curly, straight or wear it in a very sexy, playful style.

Lather up with a shine-enhancing shampoo and conditioner. After rinsing, smooth and separate wet strands with wide-tooth comb and spritz with silicone-based shine serum from ends to roots. Run a dollop of mousse (try Pantene Pro-V Curl-Defining mousse) between your palms and scrunch hair while its barely damp. Then blow-dry hair with a diffuser, scrunching as you go along.

If you have straight hair, then you have by far the easiest hair to manage and nothing says polished more than a straight, sleek style.

For fine, straight hair use a deep-cleaning shampoo daily and use a light conditioner on the ends only. For thicker hair, use a light leave-in conditioner. You can also apply a clarifying gel treatment to roots once a week to prevent oil buildup. Blow dry hair with head upside down, lifting the roots with your fingers. When hair is almost dry, flip your head back up and use a flat paddle brush to smooth.

Health is Wealth

You're in the pink of health? Excellent! However here's a little piece of information to help you get through the times you're not. You know when you're sprained something or the other or worse, have unexplained aches and pains. We're found a recipe to make a heating pad just from things lying about the house. Also we give you some advice on preventing a backache.

How to Make a Homemade Heating Pad

1. Fill the foot of a tube sock with rice. Do not use instant rice.
2.Tie the end of the tube sock into a knot.
3.Place the rice-filled sock in your microwave oven for 2 to 3 minutes on high power. Time may vary by the microwave so check after 1 _ minutes.
4.Remove the sock from the microwave and place on the area of the body where needed.

Remember: The sock may be very hot. Don't place it directly unto skin. Place a towel between your skin and the sock.

Backache Prevention

If you suffer from a stiff back especially in the mornings, begin the day with a few small back stretches. Try another stretch, start with arms at chest level and then stretch your arms to the back, up and over the shoulders.

If you sit for long periods, make sure your back is properly supported. Place a small roll in the arch of your lower spine (at waist height) to maintain its normal S-curve. A towel or cushion rolled up will do.

When lifting, lower and raise yourself at the knees and never bend down from the waist. Keep your back straight and hold the object close to your body.

Balance items you carry evenly on both sides of your body and hold them close or use a knapsack.

Sleep on your back if possible with knees raised on a pillow. If you sleep on your side, a pillow between the knees is a big help.

If you need a firm bed, place a board between the mattress and box spring. For backache sufferers, sleeping on the hard floor can help.