**Soooo, this started as one blog post but turned out WAY longer than I wanted! LOL I decided to split it up for your reading pleasure đ Enjoy! We may often worry and fuss about how long our hair is getting and how fast. The âtrickâ is, worry more about the health of your hair and the length will follow. In this five-part series, Iâll briefly share five ways you can maximize its health and ultimately, its growth potential⌠one at a time, working from the inside, out! You Are What You Eat Yes, youâve heard it time and again! Eating your fruits and veggies and drinking plenty of water will help your hair to thrive, feeding those follicles the nutrients it needs for optimal health. Taking a daily multi-vitamin is also a great way to give your body whatever it may be lacking in order to assist in healthy…
Welcome back! As promised, here is the second way you can help your hair along towards the goal of optimal health, maximizing the potential for growth. Keep Your Hair & Scalp Clean! Self explanatory, right? For one, dirty, funky hair is not the move! 0_0 More importantly, a healthy, clean environment is needed for hair to thrive. Buildup on the scalp can virtually stunt growth simply because of dirty, clogged pores/follicles. Thereâs no hard & fast rule on how often one should cleanse their hair and scalp. Your routine may differ from another based on things like how much product you use, how much you sweat (for you active ladies), etc. Your hair will usually tell you when itâs time. See my Tuesdayâs Tips for further suggestions on Wash Day and Clarifying. Bye for now curlies!! Smooches. xoxo ~Toia
And now, the third but definitely one of the most important steps in keeping that hair growing strong and healthy: Moisturize Moisturize Moisturize! I find I get the best results by layering & sealing. After washing my hair, while itâs still damp (water being the first âlayerâ, in a sense), I apply a water-based leave-in conditioner. I then coat the strands with either a butter or an oil, paying special attention to the ends, to lock all that goodness in. Properly moisturized hair is less likely to break or split at the ends which ultimately means youâll retain what you grow. Wanna find out more about sealing in moisture? Check this out! Thatâs all for now. See you later people! Stay beautiful. đ xoxo ~Toia
Hello curlies! Onto the fourth aspect of care that aids in healthy hair growth⌠Cool it With The Heat! Maybe youâre one of those naturals who has totally sworn off heat-styling. Great! But if you, like me, enjoy the occasional blow-out or even straightening for a change in your look, take precautions. Too much heat can lead to dry hair which leads to breakage and split ends. You can even permanently alter the texture of the hair if youâre not careful! So be sure to use a low-medium heat setting in order to prevent those strands from over-drying, resembling a bushel of straw rather than hair. Rule of thumb, with regards to blow dryers in particular: if itâs too hot on your skin, itâs too hot for your hair! Make use of a heat protectant to be on the safe side. I prefer to go the natural route by using grapeseed or avocado oils (due…
So! Youâve eaten your fruits & veggies, drunk lots of water, cleansed your hair, moisturized & sealed and you’ve taken it easy with the heat. Well, itâs also helpful to⌠            Wear Protective Styles to Aid in Retention This final step can help you keep what youâve worked so hard for! Calling all sufferers of Hand-In-Hair Disease!! This is your temporary remedy. The less you mess with your hair, the less likely youâll experience breakage or split ends. Itâs not to say that you need to spend hours installing cornrows, kinky twists or box braids just to protect your hair. A protective style is simply one that requires little to no manipulation and usually involves tucking your ends, the oldest part of your hair, in & away: protected. So if youâre one who just doesnât have the time, skill or patience for an intricate style,…
