‘Jab main Mumbai mein hoti hoon tab meri mom-in-law mujhe champi deti hai’: Sonakshi Sinha shares her haircare routine

Working in films means constant exposure to styling tools: heat, tongs, blow-drys, and extensions. Sonakshi revealed, “Is waqt mere baalon mein koi extensions nahi hai. As you know, hum kaam ke liye bahut hair extensions pehente hain. Which can also be quite damaging for your hair, kyunki woh clip-ons hote hain. Hair breakage ho sakta hai uske saath. Din bhar hum tong karte rehte hain. Blow dry karte rehte hain. Straighten karte rehte hain. So a lot of heat damage, especially to an actor’s hair. Kyunki aapke baal in sabko roz expose hote hain. So it’s not very cool.”

Her remedy? Going back to basics with natural products. “Use oils, a good conditioner, a nice shampoo, nothing too heavy on chemicals. Jaisa aapko pata hai, I love all things natural, and I keep my shampoo also very gentle, and same with my conditioner.”

Not a fan of sticky hands, Sonakshi found a solution, a scalp massager gadget she stumbled upon online. “It’s a really cool gadget… whenever I’m oiling or putting any serum by myself, I make sure it seeps into my scalp with the help of this.”

Does it really work? “I don’t know how much the red light works, but the massager is great… It’s very relaxing.”

When it comes to oils, Sonakshi picked up a mix of rosemary, bhringraj, and biotin hair oil, all known for promoting hair growth. “All three ingredients are very good for hair growth, I’ve heard, and I’m giving it a shot.”

The applicator tip makes it mess-free. “It just goes directly to my scalp, so all my hair doesn’t get messy. I’m trying not to take it on the lengths of my hair, just on the scalp.”

She even massages the ends of her hair — a part most of us forget. “That felt really good… Sometimes I do it even while sitting around during the day, it’s good for circulation and promotes hair growth.”

For Sonakshi, hair care isn’t about ten-step routines or complicated regimens. “My hair care routine is very basic… I always believe — and I’m sure you know this by now — that less is more. If you don’t mess with your hair or skin too much, they’ll always be nice to you.”