Does size matter? Who cares, but we all know that hair does. No matter the length, we all want beautiful, healthy hair. It is one of the first things I notice on people & I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Whether you are trying to grow long lustrous hair or just looking to give your hair a little extra TLC, these tips will help you along your way to gorgeously healthy hair.
1. Diet, diet, diet. Water. We all know that healthy hair begins on the inside, it’s nothing new, so let’s use this motivation to start eating better.
Salmon, almonds, oysters, spinach, blueberries, sweet potatoes, greek yoghurt, lentils & beans. All great for promoting strong healthy hair.
2. No rubbing or twisting while drying your hair. Pat, pat all the way. Yeah it may take longer but it’s necessary for strong healthy hair.
3. Do not brush wet hair. Use a wide toothed comb to detangle wet hair instead, & remember be gentle.
4. Get a trim every 4-8 weeks. You don’t want split ends turning into split hair.
5. Give yourself a hot oil massage, or even better get someone else to. A perfect reason to throw a pamper party. Coconut, argan, olive, grapeseed, almond oils are all great for your hair. Use one or all of these oils heated up slightly & thoroughly apply to scalp whilst gently massaging. Your hair will thank you for it.
6. Do not wash your hair every day. The longer you can go, the better. We don’t want to unnecessarily strip our hair of its natural oils. It’ll take some getting used to but your hair will adapt & take longer to get greasy.
7. Cut out heat. All of it. Or at least try.
8. Deep condition once a week, religiously.
9. Cut down, preferably cut out, styling products especially if you want to grow hair fast.
10. Protect your hair from the harsh elements, especially direct sunlight for long periods of time, by wearing a cute hat or scarf.
11. Switch to silk pillow cases. They are gentler on your hair as they don’t cause as much friction which leads to less breakage.
12. Ginger & rosemary essential oils are known to promote hair growth & healthy hair. Mix a few drops of either with your carrier oil of choice (almond, coconut, olive, grapeseed, etc) & massage into scalp. Leave on for 20 to 120 minutes & voila! Lovely smelling soft hair.
13. Before I wash my hair I like to do a oil treatment with whatever I have, most the time it’s just olive oil. I saturate my ends in oil & leave on for aslong as I can, atleast 20 minutes, & wash out. This always leaves my hair beautifully soft.
Be patient, be motivated & be determined.