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Family Money: In case you’re not immortal ... and living in Thailand
By Leslie
Wright,
Managing director of Westminster Portfolio Services (Thailand) Ltd.
A Last Will & Testament may be in any one of four
forms, with varying degrees of safety from challenge. First, what is known
as a ‘holographic will’ which means you wrote it out by hand and you
make corrections and verify them yourself.
Second: a Will made with a lawyer. Corrections on the
first two types of Wills, if evident, are points of attack by an opposing
lawyer.
Third: a Public Will, which is the strongest Will
available in Thailand. The form for this type of Will is in Thai, which
needs to be filled out, and cannot be attacked, and is available at the
District House at Banglamung, Amphur* office, and at Pattaya City Hall,
Amphur* Office and may cost 100 baht. (*Amphur is the same as the Council
Office in the UK, or City or County Clerk in the USA.)
The fourth is none: you die intestate and your goods
are distributed by the state according to certain rules.
Thai rules
It is worth remembering that there is no second
language in Thailand, so if there is a question between an English
translation and a Thai translation, the Thai wins. Any language is
accepted, but if translated into Thai, the Thai version prevails. Bear in
mind that only a will written in Thai is technically admissible in a Thai
court: the one in English is for your convenience and information only.
Westerners are used to the concept of naming their own
Executor in their Will. In Thailand it is technically the court who
appoints your Executor: in your Will you name a “Personal
Representative” (who may be a relative, friend or your lawyer) who is
usually accepted by the court and appointed your Executor.
Your Executor is then charged with ensuring any taxes
due are paid, and the assets listed in your Will are distributed according
to your wishes – even to someone on the other side of the world! The
Executor may charge the estate a reasonable amount or fee for time spent
and for expenses incurred carrying out these duties; but the testator will
usually have set a reasonable limit on the amount his Personal
Representative may charge in toto.
While you can include property and other assets in
another Country in a Will made in Thailand, and this Will may be accepted
in your own country, the safest method is to have a Will in each country
covering your assets in each – and specifying that this Will covers only
those assets held in, for instance, the United Kingdom. Another Will is
similarly drawn up, specifying that this Will covers only those assets
held in Thailand. A third may cover Australia – and so on. This may
sound onerous, but is also sound tax planning.
Life Partnerships
There is no direct law on live-in partners: the closest
law is business partnership law, and has mostly to do with moveable
property.
If you put property in your partner’s name, and you
want it back or part of it, it is very difficult.
The legal age in Thailand is variable depending on
circumstances from 18 through 20. If your partner is 21 or more, she or he
is past the age of requiring consent. But children 15 years of age and
younger engaged in sexual acts are considered by statute to have been
raped regardless of any consent given. At ages 16, 17 and 18, you can be
sued by the parents.
If you want to separate from a partner, you will
usually get what is yours and she will get what is hers.
It is therefore wise to keep an inventory of the things
you buy for her, things she buys for you, and things you buy jointly.
Houses and property, in your Thai partner’s name, are theirs regardless
of who paid for the property. Use loan and rent agreements to retain
control of the property, or form a company.
Having children in an unmarried relationship is
evidence of a long-term relationship: it is therefore a partnership, and
partnership law governs.
Thai law is based on Community Property, so if you get
married, what you or she had before the marriage are your separate
properties, whereas what you acquired or earned after the marriage is
joint property, and divided equally in the event of divorce.
Pre-nuptial Agreements are legal in Thailand and will
be upheld by the Court.
Don’t forget that your Thai will should list (as an
Appendix) all your assets in Thailand, including bank accounts (with
branch address and account numbers); vehicles (if they’re in your own
name) including registration number, chassis & engine numbers;
condominiums and shares in companies owning property; jewellery and
personal possessions, including paintings and objects d’art. It saves
squabbling if you specify who inherits each item or the proceeds of
liquidation of that asset.
Having taken care of this most important aspect of
estate planning, you can relax and, as Mr Spock would say, live long and
prosper.
Snap Shots: Taking
the camera
on holidays
 by Harry Flashman
When you go on holidays, probably the last thing you
remember to do is to throw the trusty 35 mm camera in the suitcase. After
all, you want to come back with some photographs to show where you have
been and what you did. Right? Let’s face it, that overseas trip is
something you saved months for, don’t let its memories fade with time.
Record them on film.
Now before you add “Pack Camera” to the To Do list,
there’s a little bit of photographic preparation to be done too. The
first, and should be most obvious, is just to make sure the camera works.
If you haven’t used the camera for some time, buy new batteries for it
and put a roll of film through before you go away. There’s nothing worse
than finding out that the camera had a problem AFTER you get back!
Now, no matter where you go these days, someone has
been there before you. And they’ve written a guidebook about it too, so
your next move is to actually plan some shots before you even leave
Thailand. Research your destination properly and you should know what is
likely to be a significant place, monument, castle, lake, waterfall, etc.,
in the area you will be visiting. When you read the Lonely Planet Guide or
whatever, use a highlighter pen to remind you of photo opportunities.
Thinking about and anticipating “how” you should
take any landmark will produce much better results when you finally arrive
to take the picture. You will not be so over-awed that you just stand
there and go “click”. You will be ready to try to show this segment of
your trip with some photographic flair. It works, believe me!
It is always tempting to take photographs from the
plane. There is one classic shot you should always attempt on every trip.
That is the aerial. Shooting out of plane windows is not really all that
difficult, but there are a couple of catches. Firstly, pick a porthole
where you can see a little of the engine intake in the shot. Adds drama
and shows how you got up there! Shoot from the side of the plane opposite
from the sun. This way you won’t see the scratches on the plane window.
Use a wide-angle lens if you’ve got one, set the camera on auto and get
as close to the window as possible, but not touching it (otherwise you get
vibrations coming through to give you fuzzy photos).
Shooting the locals. Your research of the places you
are going to will soon tell you if there are interesting “locals”
which would make good photographs. Priests, tribes folk, indigenous
people, policemen and the like all make for good shots and gives the
“atmosphere” of your holiday. It’s OK to shoot when they are unaware
of your presence, but if you want a formal photograph, always ask. Just
wave the camera and smile if you can’t speak the local lingo. It usually
works. If not, wave money! That always does.
One question that is always asked, is when do you
process your film? Every time you go through a security check in an
airport, they X-Ray your baggage. Sure, there’s little signs up which
say “Film safe”. Don’t believe them! By the time your film has been
through a few of these checks, it has had a significant dose of rays, and
the effect is additive. One pass may be OK, but a few passes are not.
Process as much film as you can “over there” before you come back. Of
course, if you are holidaying in Uzbekistan or the Antarctic wilderness,
you may as well take the risk and bring the film back here for processing.
Think about how you are going to present the results.
It is always a huge temptation to bring out folders of photos as soon as
you get back. Wait! Sort them, keep the good, and throw away the bad. Show
only your best shots and everyone will be amazed at your superb
photographs!
Modern Medicine: Dengue Fever - How NOT to get it!
by Dr Iain Corness, Consultant
Perusal of the news all over Thailand shows that Dengue
fever is on the up and up. In fact, in the North, the incidence of Dengue
Haemorrhagic Fever has tripled compared to last year. Even on our tourist
islands this has become a problem, and on some of the surrounding islands
as well. With the monsoon rains we have been having recently, this is one
of the reasons that this disease is on the upsurge - but there is
something we can all do about it. Read on!
However, first you should understand a little more
about Dengue. This is a nasty viral condition that has been coming round
in epidemic waves for many years. It is also a fairly wide spread virus
with 2.5 billion people living in Dengue endemic areas. We, in Thailand,
belong to that group.
Like Malaria, the virus is carried by mosquitoes, this
time by one called Aedes aegypti. The virus itself is related to Japanese
encephalitis, Murray Valley encephalitis and Yellow Fever, and there are
four “serotypes” or subgroups of it.
The mosquito lays its eggs in water containers,
preferring the clean water found in water tanks and pots, in the saucers
under pot plants and even under the pet’s food dish. Inside discarded
car tyres are another favourite spot. These mosquitoes are not of the
adventurous type and feed during the day and spend their time within 200
metres of their hatchery. Consequently, the eradication of any local
breeding areas becomes very important towards maintaining your own health,
as you can see. Keep your home free from lying water for a radius of 200
metres and you’re looking good!
Simple Dengue (if you can call it that) has an
incubation period of around 4 to 7 days and then the full-blown symptoms
of high fever and headache begin. The headache is usually behind the eyes
and is made worse by eye movement. From there the pains progress to the
limbs with acute muscle pains, which gave it the old name “Break Bone
Fever”. Interestingly, some patients complain of a metallic taste in the
mouth. (Please don’t ask - I have no idea why!)
With our ability to treat the viral ailments being very
limited, the defence against the Dengue virus lies in Health and Hygiene
initiatives, if you get mosquitoes in the house during the day. For
example, do you regularly change the water in containers the Aedes aegypti
mosquito might call home? Do you have mosquito screens? Does baby sleep
under a mosquito net? If the answer to these questions is “no”, then
perhaps it is time to look critically at your own Dengue prevention plan.
Let me assure you, it is not a disease you want! And the Haemorrhagic form
in particular.
The other precautions are to wear long trousers and
long sleeved shirts, especially at sun up and sun down, when the mosquito
is at its most ravenous. The other factor to remember is “D” for
Dengue and “D” for DEET. DEET is the magic ingredient in mosquito
repellents, so when you go to buy some, check the label - if it has DEET,
then get it. And then remember to use it!
So to avoid falling prey to Aedes aegypti, empty free
standing water around the home, use screens and mosquito nets if necessary
and apply repellent containing DEET. Best of luck!
 Heart to Heart with Hillary
Dear Hillary,
Your response (8.8.03) elicited much hil(l) arity and reminded me of a lift
attendant who would cry, ‘Ladies Underwear - up and down like yo-yos!’ How
apt! I suspect you are at Heart a ‘Janet Reger’ girlie, with a bounce in
your step and two in your camisole. Nothing wrong with copies. Wee Nit (the
adorable) is an identical copy of her twin sister, Ying. Nit same same Ying!
Just five seconds between them. And Nit doesn’t fade in the wash. Only
problem is that I may have been a butterfly to my buttercup by mistake. Bit of
a poser, even if two buttercups do not quite make a posy. What can I do? Ying
tong iddle i po?
Mistersingha
Dear Mistersingha,
At last Hillary can see what is your problem. You gave it all away with the
tootle “Ying tong iddle i po.” You are an addict of the all-leather Goon
Show, circa 1952, that being the line from the smash hit, the Ying Tong Iddle I
Po song. Ah yes, my Petal, now I know, but who is Janet Reger?
Dear Hillary,
Why is it that the tourists who come over to Thailand become ugly fat, pawing,
groping drunks? Is there some sort of screening process to only choose these
horrible people? Do you know why, wise Hillary?
Wondering
Dear Wondering,
Yes, of course I know why, Petal. It’s because they are ugly, fat, pawing,
groping drunks at home, but probably their wives kept a tight leash on them.
There is no hope for people like that, but unfortunately all inexpensive
tourist cities get them. That goes for other countries as well as Thailand.
Some of the Greek islands have become so bad that the police are regularly
locking up tourists and even handing down jail sentences of up to one year for
behaviour not appreciated by Greek morality. The good news is they only come
over here for three weeks. The bad news is that they come back again next year!
Dear Hillary,
I read almost every week about these men who have “fallen in love” with the
Thai girls. What is wrong with these men? Do you really believe them, or are
they just living a holiday romance dream? Or maybe you are one of them as well?
Doubting Dora from Dorset
Dear Dora,
Am I one as well? One what? Use your native language properly, woman. Instead
of asking what is wrong with these men, perhaps you should be asking, what is
wrong with the women in their own countries? Certainly there is the holiday
romance side of things, but if everything were rosy in the gardens ‘back
home’ they wouldn’t be out here in the first place. So why are you here,
Doubting Dora from Dorset?
Dear Hillary,
My father (a widower) is coming over to see my husband and I next month. He
gets along very well with my husband and already hubby is making noises about
taking Dad out to some of the places around town that he wouldn’t take me to,
for example. How do I convince my husband that these places are not suitable
for my father either, and he should be more discreet with where he takes him?
As I have a busy schedule with organizations and charity work, I cannot be with
him all the time as a chaperone.
Ruth
Dear Ruth,
A chaperone? Are you joking? Haven’t you heard it is your father’s position
to supply moral guardianship for you not vice versa? It is up to your Father,
and most certainly not you, to choose his preferred entertainment. Perhaps you
feel the need to step into your late Mum’s shoes as moral guardian, protector
of families, or thought police? Have a think about what you are proposing. It
is destructive, irrelevant and interfering. Try taking on the interested
daughter role instead and allow your Father his own place and live life at his
own pace. However, perhaps you should go with them one night and have your eyes
opened. There’s lots of “fun” out there. You don’t have to be serious
all the time.
A Slice of Thai History: The Dutch presence in Thailand
Part Four: Indebtedness 1688-1717
by Duncan steam
Under the usurper Petraja, trade was expanded, although
Sanphet, the new monarch’s son and minister of trade, was not well
disposed towards Europeans and made life difficult for the VOC.
Sanphet assumed the throne in 1703, at the age of 40,
and two years later the VOC decided to close down both the Ayutthaya and
Nakhon Si Thammarat factories, claiming they were both losing money.
Also known as the ‘Tiger King’, Sanphet was a
passionate sportsman, particularly fond of Muay Thai boxing. According to
some sources, he was an especially good exponent of the art and was fond
of wandering incognito into a village and challenging the local stars to a
bout. On one occasion he is said to have defeated two village champions
and was paid two ticals by the headman.
He improved the Mahajai khlong between Bangkok and
Tachin, enabling the canal to be used by ships travelling from the coast
to Bangkok.
A story is told about Pantai Norasingh, a steersman of
the royal barge, who accidentally ran aground while taking Sanphet on an
inspection tour of the river. Under the laws of the time, the offence was
punishable by death. The king, although known for his furious temper,
allegedly was in a benign mood and simply had a clay image of the
steersman made and decapitated the head of this instead. However, Pantai
believed this would bring the law into contempt and pleaded with the king
to be put to death. Sanphet acceded to Pantai’s wishes, had the man
decapitated and then had a shrine erected on the bank of the river in the
man’s honour.
Sanphet’s reign was marked by a severe drought that
led to a serious famine in Ayutthaya. Disease took hold and many hundreds
of people succumbed. The Chao Phrya River apparently dropped to
dangerously low levels and was marked by a green algae that grew on the
surface of the water. The king claimed he had seen a vision and that the
algae would cure all disease. Citizens rushed to the river and began
washing themselves in the slime. A couple of weeks after the monarch’s
announcement, heavy rain began to fall, thus ending the drought.
In late 1708, Sanphet, who had become an alcoholic,
died and was succeeded by his eldest son, Phumintharacha (also known as
Thaisa). He was more favourably disposed to the Dutch and ratified
existing treaties with the VOC in 1709.
However, it was increasingly difficult for the Dutch to
obtain a decent profit from their Thai operations due to competition from
Chinese merchants, private trade by poorly paid VOC clerks and even the
Thai government, which by 1722 was in debt to the tune of around 200,000
guilders to the company. The debt accrued via the purchase of items such
as, ‘European silverware, linen, hats, and glasses...’
Nevertheless, the VOC were reluctant to close their
factories for simple political reasons, fearing the British or the French
would immediately move to fill the vacuum.
Personal Directions: Our greatest efficiency in life
by Christina Dodd
Have you ever noticed that some people seem to breeze
through life and its ups and downs at what looks like an effortless pace,
always coming out on top? Some people have really got it together in terms
of how they conduct themselves in this world and how they turn every
situation into a winning one. It’s a bit like being around people who
never appear messed up even though they have been caught in a flash flood
or a hurricane. We all notice people who have this ability to consistently
appear calm, cool and in control both in the way they behave and look.
Today, I’d like to take some time to talk about this
aspect of our lives - our personal efficiency in life. Usually we think of
business matters when we hear the word “efficiency” but this can also
refer to ourselves as individuals. By “efficiency” I mean the ability
to create the greatest results with the least effort in the shortest
period of time. So what is our own efficiency? For most of us this
efficiency is not very organized and developed. We just exist without such
concerns and focus. However, the more conscious we are, the greater will
be our efficiency to become the masters of life.
One individual’s efficiency may be to learn newer
skills to create more success in his life, while for another he optimizes
his life by being more organized. And yet another has the wisdom to
maximize his potential by implementing his most cherished personal values,
such as a belief in hard work and self-reliance. In this way each person
has his own specific, though limited efficiencies to enable him to
accomplish in life.
So two questions arise:
How can we create a greater efficiency than the one we
currently employ?
And,
How can we tap into the infinite potentials of life, enabling very rapid,
ever-accelerating accomplishment, success, and joy?
One approach to building a greater efficiency is to
consider which of the critical factors that enable great accomplishment we
are missing.
They include -
* Do we have a direction established in life?
* Do we have the proper skills and knowledge required of life?
* Do we have the optimal level of organization?
* Do we have the necessary energy, or the psychological strength, or the
deep abiding concern for others? And, very importantly,
* Do we have the right personal attitudes?
When we become conscious of those critical areas in
life that enable great accomplishment and success in life, and then we
take the effort to obtain them, we begin to move towards a higher
efficiency that enables the greatest results with the least effort in the
shortest period of time.
We can go even further, however. When considering how
we can create our greatest efficiency we inevitably must consider the
realm of our deepest consciousness and spirit; for there-in lie the
greatest methods of efficiencies to maximize our accomplishment, success,
and joy we seek. When we move away from living on the surface of life, and
move to the depths of our inner being, we develop a new consciousness that
enables us to get the most from life.
From that inner poise we perceive the world from a
wider field of vision, knowledge, and comprehension; we are in tune with
the widest possibilities and potentials around us; we are more intimately
connected with others and the environment; there is the establishment of a
calm, a peace, a unity of purpose. From that poise the invisible energies
in the world build up around us, and when we act, we get dynamic results.
There is perfect execution, there is the cooperation of life. There are
instantaneous positive responses from life, from any and all quarters. Is
there any greater efficiency in life?
Let’s look at this example.
One individual devised his greatest efficiency this
way: He decided that in an important project he would stay focused in his
inner being rather than live on the surface of life. He would remain
positive. He would not allow any negative attitudes or his separating ego
come in the way. He would be still, quiet; moving only as he is compelled
to. He would honor the will and wishes of others. He would open himself to
the Spirit, the Force before commencing a major action. He would know his
direction, his objective and goals of that which he wanted to accomplish
on the project. With that scope of efficiency he inevitably gains the
cooperation of life.
Accomplishment is rapid and great; life is fresh,
energized; he invokes instantaneous positive response from life; he
achieves the most with the least effort. He is living his maximum,
greatest efficiency!
So what can we say about our level of efficiency? How
can we increase it? Are we really interested in and serious about
achieving greater accomplishment and joy in our lives? If so, we need to
maximize our efficiency, so that we see the greatest results with the
least effort in the shortest period of time. To the degree we follow our
efficiency, will indicate the degree to which we transcend the norms of
space and time.
The skills of personal efficiency on the base level
take responsibility for the organization of individual lives. Going up a
level, collectively these skills contribute to efficiency and productivity
in industry and to accord and harmony in society.
These skills are and integral part of the “package”
or “life skills set” that we emphasize in our training.
Time management and associated business training
programs are not just about clock watching and super filing systems!
Customer Relations management is not just about sales figures! And by the
same token, personal development and life skills training is not just
about making people feel good ... it is about producing individuals who
have the skills to lead productive and useful lives by harnessing their
inner-most strengths and reserves in order to benefit not only themselves,
but society as a whole.
For more information about how we can assist you or
your organization, please contact me at [email protected]
Until next time, have a great week!
Social Commentary by Khai Khem: Damned if they do, and
damned if they don’t
I am starting to feel sorry for our regional
administrators. Our area is undergoing rapid growth on so many fronts that
it is not humanly possible to address all the issues, find solutions to
all the problems and please everyone at once. It’s time to do a
reality-check and assess our priorities. A short-list of pressing problems
needs to be made. Our government officials and civil employees cannot do
everything at once.
Probably one of the most unattractive and outright
dangerous things about our region is the traffic madness. This is probably
the number-one thing that makes life a headache in the district of
Banglamung and its sub-districts. The present road and street construction
is making driving conditions a nightmare. But without the planned
improvements the situation will only get worse.
We all complained for years about the condition of the
streets and roads and now we complain about the inconvenience of the
repairs. I admit the time it takes for some of these projects to be
completed is so long the public starts to lose patience. Contractors also
need to better organize their worksites to lessen the aggravation.
The rising crime rate perpetrated by young thugs is
another factor which is destroying the quality of life for everyone who
either lives here or comes to visit. This cannot be tolerated. When so
many people say Pattaya isn’t safe anymore, it’s a fact. Sad but true.
Get this social garbage off the streets. Most of their victims are not
tourists, but Thai nationals. If Thai citizens are safe, tourists will be
safe as well.
One of the hot topics lately is illegal buildings that
either encroach on public land or do no conform to legal building codes.
The ongoing story of the 101 businesses in South Pattaya’s Walking
Street has become the equivalent of a daytime soap opera for those of us
who have been following the saga. Lately it has taken a back seat to the
numerous areas in the district that are also being “illegally”
constructed and the mushrooming of these enclaves is getting harder and
harder to control.
The fact is that thousands of Thais are entering our
area from all parts of the nation for business and jobs. Zoning and
building code standards are not a part of Thailand’s culture. Our
capital city of Bangkok set the standard (by not setting a standard) more
than 200 years ago, and every growing city within our national borders
will mirror that example as long as they are built and populated with
Thais. It’s the Thai way.
A city engineer recently stated that enforcement of our
present building codes will negatively impact the majority of Thais who
live here. How can a handful of city officials enforce the unenforceable?
I would be willing to bet most Thais who are erecting building of any
design have no idea what our legal building codes actually state. They
just ‘wing it’.
A recent press story stated that Thailand has one of
the largest entrepreneurial populations in the world. That means Thais are
enterprising and are brave enough to work things out for themselves. The
outcome may not be the likes of Singapore, Silicon Valley, Perth or Berne,
but if readers go to their bookshelves and take a good look at a world
atlas, these extraordinary exceptions are not examples of the real world
at large.
I’m wondering if we are not pushing too hard and
aiming too high without giving our society the chance to adapt in a
healthy way to what may be impossible goals set within unrealistic time
frames.
Thailand is not a bad place to live (Pattaya included)
when one seriously considers other regions of the globe. Yes, we want to
prosper and progress. But do we really want to build Frankenstein’s
monster?
Those of us who came to live in Pattaya many years ago
came because it was laid-back, friendly, far from the maddening crowd and
although we lacked the high-tech conveniences of the “super powers”
there were trade-offs that made life not only pleasant, but a real joy.
Those days are gone forever. That’s the way of the world. In truth,
there have been changes that have enhanced our way of life here. I am,
however, a great believer in the old saying; “Be careful what you wish
for.”
Woman's World:
Beauty tips
for your hair
by Lesley Warner
It has been a while since I have given you any beauty tips so I
thought a selection might be useful. I have started with hair; I use gel
or mousse on my hair because it insists on wanting to come forward onto my
face and I want it to go back, especially with the heat in Thailand.
Recently I was talking to a hairdresser friend of mine
and mentioned that my hair was beginning to feel very strange, sort of
sticky and coarse, even though I wash it every day. She suggested that I
use a lacquer stripping shampoo as she felt my problem was product build
up. If you don’t have access to a stripping shampoo try using washing up
liquid or a very cheap shampoo occasionally. I did as the hairdresser
suggested and have to admit that my hair now feels a lot more natural.
Another word of advice if using a body building gel or
mousse, don’t use it on wet hair as it will make your hair go limp.
Water tends to dilute the active ingredients that produce volume. To avoid
this, towel dry the hair, removing the excess moisture, then massage the
product of your choice into the hair before you style it.
You may find that your coloured hair frequently fades -
this is a common problem when you live in the sun. Just general day-to-day
life, shopping or walking in the garden with no hat can cause fading. To
lock-in colour, try using a shampoo that has a slightly acidic Ph. It’s
worth remembering that all shampoos designed to clarify, give volume or
control dandruff contain harsh, colour-dimming ingredients. Try to stick
to more gentle natural products on coloured hair, and use a hat as often
as possible.
Remember that hair is at its weakest when wet and it
will break very easily. Try a wide-tooth comb to remove tangles, begin at
the ends and work through gently, then go back and comb through from
scalp. The longer the hair the more vulnerable it is.
If you feel that your hair is drying out it often helps
to keep it regularly trimmed, as dry ends are not beautiful. If you see a
head of lovely long hair there is nothing so off putting as dry frizzy
untrimmed ends. Always use plenty of conditioner on the ends of your hair
after every shampoo. This is a useful tip: use olive oil on the ends, wrap
them with a plastic bag and tie with a rubber band. Leave on overnight,
then shampoo in the morning.
A tip for dark hair; get one strong cup of espresso,
let cool completely and pour it on to dry hair and leave for 20 minutes.
Then rinse.
Not to forget the blondes; try some chamomile tea let
cool completely pour it on to dry hair and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse.
Last but not least, red hair: do the same as above with
lemon balm tea.
This was an interesting experience that I tried, mash
an over-ripe banana and mix it with 3 drops of almond oil. Massage into
dry hair, and leave it on for 15 minutes, then shampoo out. Do not answer
the door if it rings, as it looks disgusting but works quite well.
I have not tried the following formula but I imagine if
you suffer with dandruff you will try any method to get rid of it. Use a
mouthwash that is labelled antiseptic, it apparently kills the strain of
yeast that’s responsible for dandruff. Mix one part mouthwash with 9
parts water and pour over scalp; massage in and leave for 5-10 minutes
then rinse well.
I remember the trend when I was at school that if we
didn’t have time to wash our hair, we would use dry powder shampoo or if
desperate talcum powder, usually with disgusting results. Well I haven’t
tried this tip but it can’t be worse than talc. Dab facial toner all
over your scalp with cotton wool and blow dry. This will get you through
until the next washing.
The final tip for today is if you do decide to colour
or highlight your hair on a frequent basis choose a short hair style to
avoid brittle dry hair with strange combinations of colour.
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