I know of people who have got long hair and dont even have to do a lot to take care of them. One just has to follow up some tips of looking after them and make sure that you put them into practice regularly.
* Washing Hair: ** For this one has to take care about two things - 1) choosing a right shampoo 2) oiling the hair before washing. Many varieties of shampoos are available in the market. I advise to go for a shampoo that suits your hair texture. Pantene, Sunsilk are among the good ones. Shampooing should be done twice a week atleast. Do not shampoo your hair daily because that will make your hair dry and dull. Also make sure that you oil your hair the previous night so that your hair does not become dry. If you have excessively oily skin or cant oil your hair for some reason then do use a conditioner after you wash your hair. While shampooing your hair make sure that you use less of shampoo and more of water. Using excess shampoo can give rise to dandruff. Use luke warm water for hair wash.
* Post hair wash care: ** After you wash your hair dry your hair with a towel, not vigorously. Use your fingers to untangle the hair when wet preferably in sun. While combing your hair after wash use a shampoo comb not a fine one. Never tie your hair till they are completly dry.
* General hair care: ** While tieing you hair, make sure that you dont tie them too tightly. Some people use lemon to get rid of dandruff. This is absolutely wrong. Lemon should not be used as it contains citric acid which can cause hair graying. For dandruff the effective method is applying curds on the scalp and leaving it for sometime. For getting rid of lice, frequent use of lice shampoos isnt good because it contains hazardous chemicals which in a long run causes cancer. While under sun, make a point to use a cap or scarf which will protect your hair from the sun rays.
These are some of the few small but essential points in hair care. I hope they are useful to everyone.