Now, we have all been there; when you ask your hairdresser for a polite trim and and come out looking like your brother! It's heart breaking, I know. Having searched the big wide web (does anyone actually call it that anymore?) about what people mostly ask in regards to hair care the juicy goss seems to be mainly towards: "How do I get really long hair?" or "top tips to help me grow my hair out?". I thought we could give you our top tips to help those of you interested. I've been trying to grow my hair out now since having a dodgy bob-cut so on my hair growth journey I've found out some tricks...let's have a look see...
Tip Number One: Eat and Drink CLEAN
Clean? As in cut out the fizzy drinks, the fatty take aways and processed foods as all the excess salt, sugar and unhealthy saturated fats are of little value to our body in a positive way so don't really contribute to hair growth. Don't look on it as "getting rid of" but more of "swapping", so swap the bad choices for good ones! I like to drink Green tea as it fights free radicals and toxins in our body and is much better for you than any soda is!
Tip Number Two: Leave In Conditioners
Go get yourself a leave-in conditioner pronto! It locks in extra moisture and helps to detangle and smooth down the cuticle of our hair- what's not to like?This one by Aussie Smells amazing, it's purse friendly and last a long time!
Tip Number Three: The Art Of Head Massage
Not only does head massage relax and take the mind and body from day to day tasks but it also helps blood flow and circulation around the scalp.Those of you who suffer with a dry and flakey scalp may wish to do this massage with an oil of your choice. Olive oil is a reasonably priced (compared to other beauty products) and easy oil to find, but there's many others on the market (but beware, some come with hefty price tags!)
And lastly some general tips:
- Wash hair every other day as hair is weakest when wet and prone to breakage
- Avoid high ponytails/buns as they can cause slit ends due to friction of hair band
- Dry shampoo is your best friend on non-wash days
- Exercise helps blood flow and hair growth
- Sleep! Sleep! Sleep!
- Drink lots of water to flush out toxin build up
- Smoothies/juices are great to get your 5+ a day, we have a recipe for one on our blog!
I hope this has helped anyone who has been searching for anything which will help them grow their hair out. We'd love love love to hear from you, tell us your hair care tips in the comments and what you do to keep your hair looking fabulous!
Lots of luck!
EllaMarie
