Hello girls! I know its been a while since I’ve posted a blog, but my blog for this week should make up for all the Wednesdays I have missed!
Have you paid attention to the health of your hair lately? Is the dry cold weather leaving it frizzy and unmanageable? Well I have a couple hair secrets that I am going to share with all of you that will leave your hair shiny, tangle free, and beautiful!
- Say No to Sulfate -- when you’re in the shower, it’s all about the product you’re using and how you use it in your hair. Make sure you are using a SULFATE FREE shampoo and conditioner. Sulfate is what leaves hair frizzy and dried out after a shower.
- Re-think Your Routine -- while you are in the shower, I recommend shampooing hair first, then applying your conditioner and letting it sit in your hair, so that the conditioner can moisturize your hair while you are completing the rest of your shower routine. Not to mention the humidity and steam that the hot water provides deepens the effects of the conditioner – almost like a conditioning treatment you’d receive at a salon! I usually shave my legs so that I end up leaving the conditioner in for at least three minutes.
- Chill Out -- to keep my strands shiny and conditioned, I rinse the conditioner out in cold water. Cool water locks in conditioner and doesn’t strip away your hair’s natural oils. Additionally, while warm water makes the hair lay flat, the icy cold water energizes the hair follicle making the hair more full and shiny!
- Dig Deep -- if your hair is long or you are trying to grow your hair out and are skipping your usual three-month hair trim, it is very important that you are deep conditioning at least once every month along with taking your B vitamins! I always tell my friends to set a pamper day aside to deep condition. The strength of your strands depends on how often you wash your hair and how often you condition it.
- Less is More -- the less washing you do the happier your hair will be! I know in society these days dirty is not the way to go so next time you think about hitting showers I suggest investing in a shower cap. You do not need to wash your hair every day! It’s horrible for your hair to keep stripping out the natural oils. Invest in Batiste (the stuff I talked about in my first blog) and skip a couple washes.
I hope you girls found this blog helpful! The kinder you are to your hair the healthier and shinier it will be!
