Body and Bounce!

Body and Bounce!

A friend of mine who is of Indian decent recently explained to me that hair growth is not her issue, her issue is to get her hair to have body. By this she means that she wants her hair to be thick from root to ends. So I dedicate this article to her and my other readers with a similar issue. 

Some sure ways to ensure thick hair include:

           Maintain a healthy diet, keeping the scalp clean and free of micro-bacterial fungus, minimize hair loss, Reduce split ends and keep hair at a length this it is most healthy.( cut stringy          unwanted ends)

Here are some other useful tips:

Thick hair begins with your Diet

Foods that contain omega-3 fats are essential. They include fish, salmon and nuts as walnuts and flax seeds. You should also eat vitamin-rich foods such as leafy green vegetables. Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein and dairy daily.

Include Castor Oil in your Hair Regimen

Castor Oil has antibacterial and anti fungal properties that helps to keep the scalp healthy and reduces lair loss.

Include Aloe Vera in your Hair Regimen

Aloe vera acts as a natural conditioning agent that restores the hair’s sheen, luster, and shine. It not only makes the hair soft, but it also enhances strength and suppleness. It naturally combats frizz but does not have the greasy buildup that many hair care products leave behind.

Regardless of the scalp or hair’s condition, whether too oily or too dry, aloe vera can restore the proper balance. It has amazing results for promoting hair growth as well as staving off hair loss. Try aloe vera, nature’s own remedy for restoring health and beauty to hair.

Include Eggs in your Hair Regimen

Hair loss can also be controlled to a great extent by using eggs. Mix two egg yolks with about 1 tablespoon of castor oil. Mix both the ingredients properly, and then massage it on your hair and scalp. Keep it for about half an hour, and then rinse it off with water. This treatment will make your hair stronger, shinier, and well-moisturized.

CO-Washing

The practice of co-washing has given my hair a lot of body because the conditioner penetrates the shaft of the hair and  causes it to swell. When each strand swells this results in a thicker bouncier head of hair.

Finally, include sulphate free shampoos and conditioners in your hair regimen. These products do not strip your hair of its natural oils and so your hair tends to be healthier with their use.

Remember, be patient with your hair. Don’t tug at it. Be careful you are not ripping it off by your styling techniques. Protect your hair properly at nights. Do not over use chemicals. All in all if you nurture your hair the right way it will make you proud.

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Hair Trimming - Trim those ends

Trim Those Ends

When I was younger I hated getting my hair trimmed. I wanted long hair at all costs. It didn't matter to me that the last two or three inches at the end of my hair were thinning, uneven, splitting, had knots and were just unhealthy looking. 

As far as I was concerned, my hair was “long” and it was those extra inches that made it so.

Since my “ hair revolution” aka my hair journey, I have come to really embrace the idea and the act of trimming my hair.  I decided to write an article on this topic today because I recently gave myself a 2.5 inch trim which took me from closer to waist length to two inches below bra strap ( Mid back length). I have been asked the question many times 

“ Why did you cut your hair?"

I now value trimming my hair because, while trimming the hair does not make it grow, as I was lead to believe when I was younger, it does have multiple benefits to achieving a healthy head of hair.

Such as:

1 .

 It removes split ends– which are not only unsightly but can contribute to thinning hair if the split is allowed to make its way up the shaft of the hair.

2. 

Trimming also removes knots which contribute to split ends. If the knots are not removed properly i.e ripping it off with a comb.

 3.

Keeps the hair healthy looking by giving it a fuller appearance.

Well trimmed hair has the potential to remain healthy over time and thus reduces the need for doing big chops of 5-6 inches to get the hair to its healthiest length.

I did my trim for two reasons:

1. Some strands were out of place.

2. I wanted to be full mid- back length where the shortest length where my hair is healthiest is mid back length. That means that i had no little strings touching waist length when the majority of my strands weren't, so that i could claim waist length.

When trimming your hair your choice of scissors is very important. This is because your scissors can make the situation better or worst.

A sharp trimming scissors dedicated to the purpose of trimming your hair is the best scissors to have.

A dull scissors will contribute to squashing the strand and causing more splits after the first was removed. Do not use everyday cutting scissors which you use to cut paper cardboard and everything else around the house to cut your hair.

Remember you gain six inches per year on average. If you cut one inch this year at the end of next year you would have gained 11 new inches in the two years. But if you don't trim when necessary this year and you don't next year either you may find that you end up with 5 damaged inches of hair which have to be removed. leaning you with gaining only 6 inches over two years. See the math in it?

Don't be afraid of your trimming scissors, its one of your hair best friends if used wisely.

Below is a video i did a while back on my trimming

 "search and destroy technique."

 Check it out.

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