As you can tell, I put my hair through a lot of distress. My hair could've been pretty dry and split by now, but it isn't due to my good care for it. So here are my tips for healthy hair care. Enjoy!
De-tangle spray
This is a definite must for me. I've always had long hair. My hair is actually the shortest it has ever been right now. To avoid a lot of breakage and damage while brushing my hair in the morning, I use a de-tangle spray. I always use one from Gliss Kur, they have the best ones I've tried.
Coconut Oil
We all know that coconut is good for pretty much anything and that it does wonders to your hair. It's the only oil known to actually penetrate your hair and deep condition it. So everytime after I have washed my hair, I apply a small amount to my towel dry hair. Works wonders.
Baking Soda
Another product that is good for almost anything: Baking Soda. Every now and then I use baking soda to break up the build up. Basically, you make a paste from a lot of baking soda and a tiny bit of water and as soon as you apply it to your hair it turns into powder again. Terribly messy. The first time I did this I was really scared, because my hair felt like straw when it was wet. But when it dried.. oh my god, it was soft, shiny and light! Loving the baking soda in here!
Brushing Right
Another thing you can do when it comes to hair care is making sure that you're using the right technique to brush your hair. This might be a no brainer, but it's best to start at the bottem and slowly work your way up. If you feel a knot, slowly brush it out to minimize your chances of breaking the hair.
Massage your scalp
Massaging your scalp is a good way to make your hair stronger. The massaging gets the blood flowing under the skin which gives your hair the necessary oxygen to grow stronger. Also massaging your scalp just feels really good. You can do it while your hair is dry or during your shampooing session.
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| See? My hair is still in awesome condition ^^ |
Sleeping with a hair tie increases breakage. You keep moving and turning your head while sleeping and that way, when you're scrubbing your head against the pillow, your tightly wrapped ponytail will cause your hair to break off around the hair tie. Sleep with your hair loose or braid it at night.
Use minimal heat
Do I need to explain this one? Heat damages your hair. A lot. If you like to use heat, be sure to use a heat spray to protect your hair and a ceramic heat tool. Ceramic tools are a lot better for your hair, since they don't fry it. Cheap tools will fry your hair, as if you're using a household iron.
I tried not to state the obvious in this post, but hair care isn't magic, so you might already know most of these things. Nevertheless I hope you enjoyed this post and I would like to know what your favourite hair care tips are.
♥ Love, Vivian
