1. Check the type of hair in question to know whether it is oily, dry, damaged or permed. This is important because most of the products are made for different types of hair.

2. Always buy good and quality products.

3. Check the information on the container as that will be a directive.

4. Money at hand will determine the product to be purchased 

5/ always choose the product that is available in the market.

Men :  1. They always  wear low cut. 2. Always oiling and massaging it. 3. Occasionally,  brushing it when it grows a little.

Women and girls

1. Girls cut their hair low.

2. They wash it weekly with the shampoo.

3. They oil it daily or plait it regularly.

Women : Women have different ways of caring for their hair.

1. Washing of their hair weekly with shampoos and conditioners.

2. Braiding it in different styles with the artificial hair.

3. Straightening the hair with a hot comb. This is old fashioned as people rarely do it now. Some chemicals are used in cold straightening or perming. This practice is still being carried out in the third world countries where the hair usually curly or woolly.

4. Colouring the hair is a process of applying dye to gray hair to restore the youthfulness of the hair. The youthfulness and the lustre could be added to the hair by the use of alovera jellies during conditioning.

    The most important thing in am individuals life is to study oneself, note those things which are not acceptable, make a conscious effort to replace them, then determine the good aspects and practice them. The best way to keel a piano in good condition is to play it. The story is the same with human beings. The good qualities are enhanced , new ways of life are embodied and put to good use so that it will not deteriorate. A man once said: " no one can give an individual a new personality, you have to do the work. Personality changes does not happen overnight, it is a gradual process. New traits are inculcated on the conscious level. But only when they take root in the subconscious and the person uses them without thinking about them, can one really say that these changes have become part of the personality ".

    Living a worthwhile life comes through the following ways

1. Improving one's personality

2. Developing the mind, heart and soul

3. Taking care of all the parts of the body

4. Knowing and acknowledging the necessary substances that the body needs and what these substances will do to the body.

5. Having a knowledge of certain defects, deficiency diseases that affect the body and how to take care of these defects when they occur.

6. Having the ability to make and care for the things we put on our body.

7. Being able to take care if different homes, equipment in the home and its surrounding which in one way or the other affect our lives.

Every individual reacts to the same event differently as no two individual are the same; for instance, the finger prints are different. Generally, an individual is made up of different parts of the body, both internal and external which makes that individual to be himself and makes him quite different from others.

  The major aim of this unit is to discuss those different physical features of an individual e.g. hair, ear, skin, nose, eyes etc. And see what part they play in making that individual himself and their importance and contribution to person's make up. The proper coordination of these parts of the body brings about the, effectiveness of the general performance of the system of an individual.

1. Taking care of the hair, head, eyes, nose, teeth, skin, hands and feet and the general appearance of an individual.

2. Making sure that the individual takes balanced diet every time, that is at the right time and correct quantity required by the body.

3. Living right  by engaging in rest, sleep and exercise which will always make the body to be fit to work each day.

4. Making sure that there is proper circulation of blood in the system, proper and complete absorption and distribution of the nutrients that are derived from food taken to all the part of the body. These nutrients will in turn furnish the body with life , making it grow and replenish worn out tissues and fight against gems and diseases.

,5. Making sure also that there is proper elimination of the waste products from the system.

This is SD important as eating the right food. Improper elimination of waste products from the body results in sickness and diseases. Such common diseases include skin diseases, offensive odours etc.

6. Taking proper care of the surrounding Aldo contributes to healthy living.

2. Combs and brushes : Combs and brushes are used for hair. They come in different sizes and designs . some of them are used for long hair while some are used for short hair. Some are purposely made for the artificial hair. Whichever reasons one has in mind before buying them , there are certain points to bear in mind.

1. The finishing if comb should be smooth to avoid tangling the hair.

2. The user should check the comb or brush for the type of hair she is buying it for.

3. They should be durable and serve the purpose.

4. The amount of money you have at hand determines the quality to buy.

(a) After using them , the  cut hair that entangles must be removed.

(b) The combs must be cleaned of the oil on it before keeping it away.

(c) An open. Container should be provided whereby the combs are well positioned. 

On weekly basis, a piece of broom stick or old brush should be used to remove the dirt's in between teeth.

(d) Wash in warm soapy water, rinse and clean with a clean towel or a non fluffy fabric material

2. They help to maintain the temperature of the body in the mammals.

3. They protect the different delicate part of the body from the attack of different objects.

 4. They add to the beauty of mammals especially human beings.

5. The hair of some animals are used as clothing in cold whether.

6. They are very useful in regulating heat loss in mammals.

7. They act as a waste channel through which some waste products are eliminated from the body.

There are two types of hair. These are natural hair and artificial hair

1. Long hair : long hair results from either hereditary factors, good food or proper hair care.

Most long hairs are silky and curly  , while others are just long. This may be due to weather. Some long hairs may also be dru , tough to handle or oily. In fact so many factors come into play to determine the length of the hair.

2. Short hair : the length is not as the long type. This may also be hereditary factor. The short hair may be scanty or full, it may also be oil or dry.

3. Scanty hair: here , the hair is not short but sparingly distributed all over the scalp. It may be due to hereditary or some factors  which are peculiar to that individual. Most if the hair whether short, long or scanty could have either of these (a) dry scalp (b) oily or grease scalp. Which ever one is the case, the effort is seen on the dry hair , or oily hair. On the other hand, most types of hair are coarse and tough to handle making it difficult to manage unlike the soft and oily ones that are easily managed.

1. Brushing and combing our hair help to stimulate the flow of blood.

2. Oiling the hair helps to remove dry and scaly scalp and prevents dusty particles from the hair.

3. A clear hair prevents the breeding of some harmful insects on the scalp.

4. It prevents unnecessary Odours.

5. Clean hair affects people positively.

Advantages of artificial Hair

1. It is convenient

2. It saves time

Hair shampoo : these contain soap, oil and protein when applied. They remove the dirt's from the scalp and from the hair. It dissolves grease and adds sheen to the hair. Some of the brand  of shampoos are for relaxed hair and some are for natural hair. These conditioners are particularly important for permed hair. It makes the hair manageable. Every good hair conditioner carries instructions as to the types of hair  it can be used on and how to use it.

Hair cream, pomade and oils : the purpose of these are to :

1. Lubricate and soften the hair and the scalp

2. Prevent dryness of both the hair and the scalp

3. Keep the hair glossy , pliable and healthy. Other products which are added to the hair and scalp to promote its healthy state include: hair sprays. Alovera lotions, hair activator etc. Locally made oil for the hair include palm kernel oil, coconut oil, among others.

   For example, the knowledge of biology helps to know how the body assimilates the nutrients from food. The quality/ amount of nutrients required by individuals at every developmental stage.

   There is the chemistry of food which helps to determine the elements that make up each nutrient, how they reaction the body. It also helps to understand the makeup of the human body.

  Geography gives us the different climatic conditions of a region or even the world and types of food that could be cultivated in them. The nature and the fertility of a place affect the nutritive value of food. Fine and applied arts helps us learn about colours, interior decoration and dyeing.

  Mathematics helps to measure the quantity of foods and nutrition we always require even in Home management and Textiles. Almost all the subjects that are taught in schools are related to Home Economics.

(a) Careers in Food and Nutrition

i. Nutrition: they serve as caterers or cooks to people , in the boarding houses, hospitals etc.

ii. Catering : They serve as caterers or cooks to people, in the boarding houses , hospitals etc.

iii. Hotel management: This involves the management of a hotel and all the services with in as a business.

iv. Teaching: The individual Herr teaches food and nutrition to students both in the secondary and higher institutions depending on the individuals level of education.

V. Research fellow:  Here the individual researches into different typed of food especially the local foods to find out the amount of nutrition they contain, their functions sources and deficiency effects to the body.

vi. Food technology : A food technologist first applied the principles of food science and engineering and them distribution of food.

(b) Careers in clothing and Textiles

I. Designing : These people create and design different styles with different fabrics. It could be for local use or for exportation.

ii. Pattern illustration/ making : These people make the commercial patterns for sale. These are for different sizes.

iii. Beautification : These are in both hair and skin care.

Iv. Tailoring : people that sow cloths

V. Dry cleaners and launderers:  They dry clean and launder clothes for people, taking into consideration make up of different fabrics.

Vi. Modelling : Here, the people put on newly designed clothes for others to see. These new designs are published in books and magazines.

Vii. Clothes dyeing: This relates to dyeing and production of different patterns on cloth.

(c) Careers in Home management

I. Childcare centers/creche: here, nurseries are opened for working class parents to bring their babies. Total and motherly care are given to these babies.

ii. Advertisement and promotion : Here , people promote and advertise some household products for sale.

iii.  Interior decoration : the people learn how to decorate different houses for different functions.

iv. Research fellows: These people work in the research institutions.

V. Teaching: teachers in both junior and senior levels.

Vi. Educational services: though not part  of the institution but they render some educational services to different institution. This applies to all the groups.

vi. Journalism : writing articles on all aspects of home economics, it could be a journal on food or just a space in the news papers on foods.

Each of the aspects is offered as a basic subject.

However , in the school section, it is taught as integrated Home economics, I.e all the different sections put together.

1. Food and nutrition : This is an aspect of home economics that deals with different questions such as :

What is Food , how to purchase it , What it contains , How to preserve and prepare it, what quantity and what type should be given to the body when not taken. The provision of answers to these questions follows the developmental trends of an individual.

2. Home management : This is an intermediary of home economics. It tends to bring the whole aspect together. It birders on the following areas of family health:

i. Family feeding .

2. Family clothing .

3. Family finances .

 4. Housing / home care .

5. Family relationship .

 6. Child care .

7. Household equipment.

 8. Utilities at home.

9. Interior decoration.

10. Consumer education and first aid.

3. Clothing and Textile: clothing and textile are similar to foods and nutrition, it deals with all aspect of textile fibres, origin, processes of production, properties, appearance both physical and under microscope and examination. It also brings out the construction and uses of different fabric patterns for different occasions. It teaches wise selection of fabrics and maintenance.

   Home economics as a subject and as a field of study cuts across many interrelated subjects. It is a broad field of study which primarily concerns itself with the improvement of the welfare of an individual and families at large it deals with all aspect of an individual and family life drawing knowledge from biology, physical and social sciences, humanities and even arts.

(a) it brings out how to determine the needs of an individual and families for clothing , shelter and food.

(b)  Seeks for ways of satisfying these needs.

(c) Improves on the quality of Goods and services used by families.

(d) Makes the individuals become very effective members of the family and community at large  through effective home making and gainful employment.