January 9, 2017 July 24, 2018 MamtaFrizzy And Damaged Hair, Hair Mask, Hair Problems, Natural Hair Care	
Bananas are considered as a great source of energy as it contains a good amount of fiber, vitamins, and proteins. It is among the most popular healthy fruits on earth. Banana is not only good for health, it can also provide nutrients to the deep pores of your skin if it is applied topically on the skin and hair. Banana Hair Mask is one of the best masks for hair as it provides nutrients to the dull damaged hair, helps in hair growth or prevents hair loss and makes them soft & shiny. The banana Hair mask is good for all hair types and it is the best natural hair conditioner also. It also controls the flakiness of the scalp which further leads to dandruff due to lack of moisture.
Let’s take a look at an effective banana hair mask recipe and the benefits of all the ingredients which will you get from them.
Banana hair mask has powerful ingredients like yogurt, coconut milk, almond oil which benefit our hair a lot.
While nutritional deficiencies may lead to hair loss, some studies indicate that vitamin B-6 present in banana promotes hair growth.
Banana has vitamin A which helps to produce healthy sebum, an oily substance secreted by the scalp, which keeps hair from drying out and breaking off. It helps in controlling dandruff. Vitamin A prevents drying of the scalp and promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss.
Yogurt or curd is quite an effective home remedy to add that lustrous sheen to dry and dull looking hair. It can help condition your hair and make it more manageable.
The Vitamin E of banana is one of the most vital vitamins for hair growth, it’s an antioxidant that repairs and builds tissue, which is essential for healthy hair growth. It increases blood circulation, boosts oxygen supply, and repairs damaged hair follicles.
The hair follicles require a high amount of protein to become strong, which can be provided by a healthy banana. It is the protein which makes the hair shinier and improves their texture. It can prove to be a quite capable conditioner. Protein helps the body to produce keratin, which is fundamental to the hair structure. When keratin weakens, hair strands are more prone to breakage.
Almond oil accelerates blood circulation to the scalp, hence increasing hair growth. It works on nourishing the scalp and strengthening the roots with the help of essential nutrients.
Coconut milk is the best natural ingredient to treat damaged hair. It’s full of antioxidants and nutrients to feed hair follicles that house the live part of the hair, encouraging hair growth.
Coconut milk is a natural softener. This makes it a great hair conditioner that smoothens your hair.
Banana Hair Mask is best for hair as it provides nutrients to the dull & damaged hair, repairs them, helps in hair growth and makes them soft & shiny.
Because there are many factors that can cause dryness, damage, and breakage for hair, it is necessary to have a supplement that will replenish moisture and strength. But much like a moisturizer, a hair mask will work more efficiently if it's tailored to your hair type. And once you have a mask that will work keep your locks healthy, make sure to use it at least once a week in place of your usual conditioner.
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Hi Yamini, thanks for those kind words. I think a long content satisfies the reader. That’s the whole purpose of writing these posts. Also thanks for finding me on Pinterest. Do keep visiting here and Pinterest to find more awesome content.
Wonderful content is there on your blog. I got good information on your blog compared to other blogs. It is very useful to me. Thanks for sharing this information and keep share good information on your blog.
Hi Lucia, Yes, you have to rinse hair after applying the mask with shampoo. No, this won’t make your hair greasy if you are facing dry and damaged hair problem.
Well described and most important is so easy to make as I have a very busy schedule that’s best for me. Thank you so much.
This mask is for damaged and dry hairs. For hair fall you can refer this post – http://alluringsoul.com/8-carrier-oil-for-hair-growth-healthy-hair/
Well described. I have a dry hair and I heard from my sister that egg mask effects on me. But can I replace olive oil with castor oil? Please help me out. Thank you in advance.
The CEO of South African Tourism, Sisa Ntshona, stated in an article in the Beeld newspaper on 4 December 2016, that tourism hasn’t realised a fraction of its potential in South Africa because the government still doesn’t believe in it.
He said that government’s prevailing view of tourism is that it is still regarded as a largely white industry, affecting and largely benefiting white people; that the case for tourism has not been made in South Africa and that most people still perceive it as an elitist thing that is done only by wealthy (white) people.
This view has to change, as there’s no doubt that the value of tourism, when it comes to boosting South Africa’s economy, is enormous.
In an article published on online news portal, www.tourismupdate.co.za, in September 2016 Mmatšatši Ramawela, the Tourism Business Council of SA’s CEO, was quoted stating, “Operation Phakisa is a national government initiative to fast-track the implementation of solutions to critical development issues. The tourism sector should have its own similar initiative, because tourism is the only sector that has shown growth globally for six consecutive years.”
Interestingly, readers were asked if they thought tourism was adequately recognised for its contribution to the economy. A staggering 84% said no. This begs the question, “Why is the tourism sector perceived to not be recognised for its contribution to the economy?”
Is it because tourism is not yet a major contributor to the economy? Perhaps it’s because tourism’s growth and growth potential is not clearly understood, or because many people – including industry players, officials and politicians – have not developed a deep understanding of how the tourism sector can contribute to the South African economy.
Whilst it could be a combination of the above, I think it’s because the tourism sector is not persuasive enough in building its own socio-economic case. The promotion of the tourism sector as a national and local development priority is a no-brainer and it seems that Ntshona agrees.
While not all areas of the country have existing or potential comparative advantages in tourism, there are several that do and these need to be promoted. In the Kruger Lowveld region (which essentially follows the boundaries of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality), there are many existing and potential advantages that need to be pursued and further developed, but require a cognitive shift in thinking and understanding by all stakeholders. Hence we need to build the socio-economic case for tourism in South Africa and this region.
World travel keeps growing. According to the report, the number of international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) in 2015 increased by 4.6% to 1186 million worldwide, an increase of 52 million from the previous year. This was the sixth consecutive year of above-average growth in international tourism, following the 2009 global economic crisis.
In addition, international tourism receipts grew by 4.4% in real terms (taking into account exchange rate fluctuations and inflation) with total earnings in the destinations estimated at US$ 1260 billion worldwide in 2015 (euro 1136 billion).
According to the report, Africa welcomed 53 million international tourists and earned US$ 33 billion in international tourism receipts, with South Africa being the second most popular destination in Africa (16.7% of Africa’s arrivals) after Morocco (19% of Africa’s arrivals).
UNWTO’s long-term forecast report, Tourism Towards 2030, states that international tourist arrivals worldwide are expected to increase by 3.3% a year and to reach 1.8 billion by 2030. In addition, arrivals in emerging destinations (+4.4% a year) are expected to increase at twice the rate of those in advanced economies (+2.2% a year).
Despite a blip in 2015 (largely due to new visa regulations), South Africa’s foreign tourism has been on an upward trajectory, with 2016 final figures looking promising in terms of overcoming the 2015 challenges. Foreign arrivals grew from 8.34 million in 2011 to 8.9 million in 2015; tourism contribution to the gross domestic product grew from R84-billion to R118.9-billion over the same time period and direct employment grew from 4.4% to 4.5%.
There is little in the tourism sector, specifically the hospitality subsector, that can be mechanised. As the sector is promoted and grows, more jobs will be created. A machine can’t replace a waiter delivering a meal or give a tourist a warm welcome. Currently, for every 12 foreign visitors, one direct job is created in the South African tourism sector. Despite disruptive technology (e.g. Air B&B) and online booking platforms replacing some reservations functions, in general, tourism is a labour absorbing sector of our economy.
Unlike industries such as mining, tourism is neither extractive nor exploitative – in terms of the environment or labour. Because so many tourism activities are inextricably linked to our natural endowments such as fauna and flora, wildlife, etc., there is obvious appreciation for the need of the sector to be sustainable. Work in the tourism sector is not dangerous (except perhaps for extreme adventure guides) and is governed by minimum wage determinations. Other types of tourism, e.g. cultural and heritage tourism are also inclusive of communities, especially in rural areas. Much work is being done to include rural communities as beneficiaries of tourism. In other words, the benefits of tourism can be deep and far reaching.
The tourism sector is perfectly suited to the current profile of our labour force. Because it is labour intensive right down to the lowest levels and because of the elongated/flat, triangular shape of our labour force, people with lesser formal skills are vital to the day-to-day running of the tourism sector. There are many opportunities for people without formal and/or tertiary qualifications, from housekeepers and waiters to information officers, site guides, drivers and kitchen assistants. The key requirements are an ability to learn, a good attitude, people skills and customer focus – most of these ingredients are intrinsic, as opposed to learned skills. While moving up the ladder is not always easy, much progress can be made “on the job” by people who have the above-mentioned qualities, the willingness to harness further training and some ambition.
Unlike some professions where formal professional qualifications are a prerequisite to gaining access into a sector, tourism does not have the same barriers to entry. Most tourism professionals start somewhere near the bottom of the ladder and work their way up. Similarly, many tourism businesses start with one vehicle or a few rooms. While there is no doubt that there is a need to develop management capacity in the sector, much can be done through the chain of practical learning. Today there is also more access to funding for tourism businesses, although not yet enough and it’s not focussed properly.
There is no current overconcentration of economic power in the tourism sector and this is unlikely to change
While there are some relatively large tourism enterprises and companies, there are not many that are listed and only a few are overly dominant. Moreover, the very nature of the sector is such that demand for tourism product is unlikely to require corporate or large company ownership. Because tourism has become more about “experiences” and “personalities”, it is often the small establishment or tour operator that is chosen above a large company to deliver the authentic and/or innovative experiences that modern travellers seek.
As per the above, there is plenty of space for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the tourism sector. Small businesses are often preferred over large ones in terms of delivering the experiential products that tourists want. Furthermore, family businesses also feature often as preferred suppliers due to the authentic and face-to-face experiences that they offer tourists. In a recent survey undertaken by Kruger Lowveld Tourism, preliminary results suggest that about 70% of the tourist plant in the Kruger Lowveld / Ehlanzeni region is a so-called “family business”. So for successful future entrants into the industry, the opportunity to create a “family business” exists. This reflects often unrecognised, long-term benefits of intergenerational employment and wealth transfer.
Just outside the fuzzy borders of what constitutes the formal tourism sector are a range of other economic activities that develop around the sector. In rural areas, such as ours, the potential for subsistence agriculture and “market gardening” to supply into the hospitality subsector is an example of real economic opportunity. The outsourcing of laundries, gardening and landscaping services, repairs and maintenance, waste removal and recycling – to name a few – are real economic activities available to people on the fringes, thereby bringing them into the mainstream. Of course, there is the local petrol station, supermarket or spaza shop, crafter, musician and artist that can also reap economic benefits from the tourism sector.
An important element for self, community, region, province and nation, pride of place is an inspirational concept that elevates the human soul. If you have a visitor to your home, what do you do? You clean up, pull out your best and put everyone on their best behaviour. And so it is at a community, regional, provincial and national level. Pride of place will ensure that the water will run, the streets will be clean, signage will be clear, the street lights will work, there will be uninterrupted electricity supply, the clinics will operate effectively, safety and security of communities will be prioritised, etc. This brings service delivery right down to its most obvious and basic level and encourages all authorities at all levels to compete to be the best, both for its citizens and its visitors.
The tourism sector is one in which women excel and dominate (I think!) and although I don’t have any figures to back this up, I would suggest that there are more women working in the sector than men. This goes a long way towards rectifying the gender bias of our economy and is particularly relevant to the rural economy – the place from which Kruger Lowveld / Ehlanzeni’s tourism growth is likely to come.
Barriers, be they cultural, historical, religious, racial or other are broken down by the passage of meeting people from different places, who speak different languages, who have different beliefs and customs and who simply look different. Even if tourism sector participants don’t have the opportunity or means to travel themselves, they will, through their work, engage with different people. Domestic and international tourism facilitates this, opens minds to the fact that we are not all the same, reduces the possibility of xenophobia and promotes engagement and sharing in a non-threatening environment.
In a country like South Africa and a region such as Kruger Lowveld / Ehlanzeni, many of our people do not have the opportunity or means to travel, either locally or internationally. For those that are in or close to the tourism sector, there is a reasonably good chance that they will benefit from engagements with tourists from other parts of the country and world. Tourism thus promotes a certain “worldliness” and a closer proximity to “globalisation” – a phenomenon that we cannot escape – that people might otherwise not have access to. This encourages tolerance, a quest for knowledge, greater sophistication and an understanding of how the world works.