5 Tips for Healthy Shiny Hair

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Dec 3, 2023
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Pump up the Protein

Hair is pretty much made of protein so you can imagine why your body would need protein to produce healthy hair. Hair is produced by the body through excess nutrients in the body. The hair is the first thing to go when your body is lacking what it needs internally. The best sources of protein are:

Eggs

Berries

Shrimp

Fatty fish

Tofu

Nuts and

Cottage cheese.

Zinc about it

Zinc deficiency can cause hair to shed prematurely. The natural growth phase of hair is roughly 7 years. When we have deficiencies of vitamins and minerals our growth phase significantly shortens and can be a sure fire sign you missing some vital nutrients in your body.

Know your hair Girl

Its all personal preference since everyone has different hair texture and oil production of the scalp. For instance if you have oily hair you are going to end up shampooing more often. If you have to shampoo more often you should be cautious of what products you are using as they can strip the hair of the natural oils called sebum and is vital for the moisture in your hair. Sulfate and paraben free products are actually beneficial for the hair and health of the scalp.

Product Quality matters

cheap products contain ingredients that coat the hair in a waxy substance and will over time will build up and cause dull life less hair which cause also clog the hair root and slow the growth of your hair.

OIL UP

Natural oils are extremely beneficial and you should be doing a hot oil massage at least once a week. Depending on the thickness and density of the hair will determin what carrier oil you should use. Examples of carrier oils are

~JOJOBA

~GRAPESEED

~ALMOND SEED

~COCONUT

~AVOCADO

Add 5-10 drops of your favorite essential oil but do your research on which are best for what hair type and goals and massage for roughly 5 minutes using the inversion method. Which basically means hang your head upside down over the bed while you massage!

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