leopatra washed her hair regularly with egg yolk and vinegar and occasionally rinsed it with a concoction of rosemary, thyme and sage. Closer home, Indian women of yore used amla and shikakai to wash their hair while some even dried it with charcoal smoke for a rich black colour.

Experiments with haircare formulae to get that perfect mane continue. A look at any shop shelf in the category will give you a better picture of this Rs 1,100-crore industry. ... more