When it comes to healthy hair, you just won’t need a bag of magic tricks to have it and keep it. Its quite simple if you know what to do and what not to do! The easiest way to keep your hair in good health, is not to let it get fried or overly dry in the first place. Your hair needs lots of moisture to stay luscious and shiny. If it’s not properly moisturized, then it’s going to look frizzy and dull.
The health of your hair also depends on your overall health. If you eat nutritious foods and take vitamin supplements regularly, your hair will reflect it. If you eat junk foods a lot and don’t pay attention to the nutrients you supply to your body, your hair won’t look healthy or happy. That’s a fact!
Whether you've got long luscious locks or a short, sassy hairstyle, keeping your hair touchably luxurious is super beneficial. Your boyfriend or husband just won't be able to resist if you keep your hair smooth, sexy, and shiny!
Use this guide to ensure that you keep your hair healthy for many years to come. These tips will help you keep your healthy hair, so you don't have as many bad hair days!~
Healthy Hair Tips
Many women over-brush their hair. Women back in the late 1800's to early 1900's used to brush their hair 100 times before bed, especially if they had long hair. It was believed that brushing this much would help distribute natural oils and make hair more manageable and shiny. This practice was agreed on by many experts at that time. The difference now is that brushes have come a long way baby! Brushes used to be pretty rudimentary and primitive so it actually took more brushing to remove all the tangles and knots.
Not true anymore. Over-brushing in this day and age can lead to split ends and hair breakage. Because women are so busy and hurried, they often brush too quickly! The key is to brush your hair thoroughly before you shampoo, then comb your hair when it’s wet. Once it’s dry, its OK to brush it again, but don’t get carried away. Brushing once or twice is really all the brushing you need in one day!
Go natural. Shampoos contain cleansers called base surfactants. Those with naturally derived cleansers are less apt to rob your hair of vital oils. Which shampoos have them? Search for products that are advertised to be organic or products that don’t contain sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate in them. Many women have tried and love WEN hair products because the products are made without any harsh chemicals. Wen hair products are one trick to healthy hair you won't mind using, especially if you have shoulder length or longer hair!
Use products the right way. For the best results, get a lather going before you apply shampoo to your hair. Do this by rubbing it around in your hands before you begin. Then massage shampoo onto your roots, ends, and down the mid hair shaft last.
Conditioners do not need to be emusified before you apply them but do apply to your ends first, then to the mid hair shaft last. Do not apply conditioner to your roots. They've already got enough oil as they are located very close to your sebaceous glands, where the oils for your hair are produced.
If you have longer hair, you should only wash your hair once every three days at most. Washing it more strips it of the natural oils that get distributed throughout the hair strands. Oils help protect the hair from the harsh environment. Without them present, your hair can dry out and look lifeless!
If your hair is short, you can get away with washing as much as you like however, remember that from time to time, even short hair needs moisture. A little conditioning every once in a while really helps!
Trim your hair every couple of months to keep healthy hair. A trim should be about 1/4" to 1/2" only if you don’t have split ends. If you do have split ends, you need to get them out of there. Although there are products that promise to get rid of them, like TIGI BedHead Ego Boost Split End Mender and Joico K-PAK Split End Mender, these products should not be used on a regular basis. Why? Because there is no long lasting way to repair split ends. Sure, these products are great in a pinch but for the best results I suggest that you trim them off, since you’ll have to keep using the products as long as you have split ends. Make sense?
The elements can really harm your hair and make it dull and dry. Sun, wind, and water all affect your hair. Even the water you use at home can be bad for your hair if it’s full of chlorine (found in city water) or hard water that’s found in well water. If you have to be out in the sun, pool, ocean, etc., learn to protect your hair first. A bathing cap is recommended for the pool and hats are recommended for ocean and sun protection.
Use professional conditioners if you use heated irons or dryers regularly. You should also consider deep conditioning once a week. If you have damaged hair, try using a concentrated hair mask like It's A 10 Miracle Hair Mask or Bed Head Dumb Blonde Reconstructor, in place of your daily conditioner. Apply them from the mid hair shaft down to the ends only. Do not apply them to your roots as conditioners can give you oily hair.
If you diet and lose hair, it usually means one thing. You don’t have a healthy diet. The best hair follicle fuels are 1) omega-3 fatty acids which are found in most oils and nuts and 2) protein from lean meat, protein bars, and cheese.
Don’t color your hair too often or overlap when you do a root touch up! Coloring too much or overlapping can really dry out your hair and lead to hair breakage.
To avoid color fading, don’t shampoo for 3 days after coloring your hair. Use products that are specifically made for color treated or permed hair.
Many chemical processes can damage your hair. Which chemical processes are the worst and most harsh? From least damaging to most: temporary color; semi/demi permanent color; permanent color; high-lift color or bleach; permanent wave; hair relaxer, thermal reconditioning or straightening.
Blow drying everyday is very drying to your hair. Hair dryers were designed to be held above the head and moved around a lot, not targeted to one part of your hair. How to ensure that you don't fry while you dry? Simply remove the nozzle. You need a wider blast to ensure that the heat gets evenly distributed, not concentrated in one place. Point the dryer downward at your hair and move it around as much as possible. If you see steam coming off your hair, you've overdone it in one place! (You can also use that ugly diffuser you hate to use!)
If you can, don’t brush your hair when you blow it dry. Use a wide toothed comb when your hair is wet to remove tangles and brush it out with a boars bristle brush once it’s completely dry. Boars bristles distribute your scalp's oils, keeping your luscious locks well lubricated.
Don't overuse styling products. Many styling products contain alcohol. Over time, alcohol can be very drying to your healthy hair. If you style a lot, try to have one or two days a week when you leave your hair natural and give it a break from these products. Also, when you use a lot of styling products, they can build up on your hair and make it look dull. For healthy hair, use a clarifying shampoo or a hair rinse once a month to remove them. Build up can make your hair look really drab.
Silicone products (like frizz ease products) are great at preventing frizz and enhancing shine, but it's not a good idea to apply them before you use hot irons or other heated appliances. When you apply heat to silicone products, the heat can fuse the product to your hair which will have a "shrink wrap" effect, which barricades moisture from reaching your hair.
Keep tight bands or rubber bands out of your healthy hair. Soft fabric ties or bands help protect your hair from hair breakage and damage. If you find one stuck in your hair, wet your hair or apply a conditioner to the tangle to remove it. Work from the ends up for best results. If you can't get the tangle removed, use scissors and cut the tangle out. NEVER pull on them hard or rip bands out of your hair! That only stretches out your hair, which leads to loss of elasticity and hair breakage.
Include Biotin in your daily supplements. If you want healthy hair, take biotin supplements. Biotin is a B vitamin and although many people don't lack the vitamin, there are no contraindications for taking more. (For example, I take Super Biotin which has 5000mcg./daily!) Biotin is essential for hair growth and maintenance.
If you want healthy hair, it only makes sense that your diet should consist of healthy foods. An overall balanced diet of lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fish like salmon, and low fat dairy will help maintain healthy hair.
Low calorie diets are often low in some of the most important nutrients for healthy hair, including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, and vitamin A. Low calorie diets can stump hair growth and may even lead to hair loss!
Losing weight too fast or gaining weight too fast can affect any hair cycle, just as yo yo dieting can. The best diet is one that is balanced. A balanced diet includes healthy green and/or colorful vegetables, lean proteins, and complex carbohydrates.
Follow these tips and remember to keep up the good work. People might like you, but they will love your healthy hair!
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, these products should not be used on a regular basis. Why? Because there is no long lasting way to repair split ends. Sure, these products are great in a pinch but for the best results I suggest that you trim them off, since you’ll have to keep using the products as long as you have split ends. Make sense?
