More Tips on how to treat your hair

   Hey Ladies,

How are you today? I want to share some tips on how I keep my hair healthy. After my pregnancy I challenged myself not to have to a cut because of hair loss and I WON. I see a lot of women struggling with unhealthy hair and all of them have either one of the following issues: 

1- Wrong shampoo and conditioner (too many harmful chemicals)

2- Blow-dryers and straightening irons

3- Bad/Poor diet

Here are a more tips on how to better treat your hair…. 

What you should know, coarse hair is prone to dryness and requires special care to maintain overall health. So it is essential to use gentle shampoos and regular conditioning treatments that do not contain harsh sulfates. These sulfates are known to strip hair of all nutrients leaving the hair weak and vulnerable to outside conditions. Shampoos containing sulfates should be used for clarifying only. A clarifying shampoo should be used once a month to remove excess oil and dandruff build up, if necessary. When you choose a shampoo be sure to check the label for any harsh sulfates. The following sulfates are gentle and will not damage your hair:

1. Polyoxethylene Fatty Alcohols 

2. PEG 80

3. Sorbitan Laurate

4. Decyl Polyglucose

5. Cocamidoprpyl Betaine 

6. Sodium Myreth Sulfate 

7. Sodium Laureth Sulfate

The following sulfates are very harsh on hair and should only be included in a clarifying shampoo:

8. Ammonium Laureth Sulfate

9. Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

10. TEA Laureth Sulfate

11. TEA Lauryl Sulfate

12. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 

Always remember that constant use of hot styling tools, frequent shampooing, vigorous or frequent brushing, and too many products can all lead to breakage and thinning hair. A few tips on how to be kind to your hair:

Please (the DON’T): 

1. Never pull on or fiddle roughly with hair. 
2. Avoid brushing too vigorously. 
3. Avoid shampooing too frequently, particularly hair that is naturally dry. 
4. Limit your use of heated styling tools like blow dryers, curling irons, and straightening irons. 
5. Avoid perms and other harsh chemical treatments that can cause hair loss (It is recommend to have your hair relaxed every 10 weeks, if you can wait 12 weeks it’s even better). 
6. De-tangle your hair using a comb with thick, wide teeth. 
7. Skip hairstyles that pull on your hair and cause breakage, including very tight ponytails and severe buns. 

But Please (the DO): 

1. Post relaxer care is most important to be sure the hair is not left in a vulnerable condition susceptible to severe breakage. Be sure to condition on a regular basis using a moisture and protein regimen. 
2. If you are not sure about how you balance your diet or simply doesn’t have time to, think about taking hair & nails supplements. Currently, I am taking Biotin as a postpartum treatment (here) but on a regular basis you can take Forkapil or Nutricap available at a few drugstores in PV. 
3. Make your own protein treatment from home with just an egg and your regular conditioner. Apply the mixture to your hair and cover with a plastic cap for 60 minutes. 
4. If you are going to a beauty salon, the egg can be pretty messy so follow these steps prior your salon appointment: one banana & 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or extra virgin olive oil), blend together and apply to dry, unwashed hair. Cover with a shower cap for about 15-20 mins then rinse out.

Do not hesitate to email me or simply comment below should you have questions. Email me for a free consultation or simply for more tips on how to better treat your hair at irismrd@gmail.com.

Thank you for reading. See you real soon,

XoXo,

Moumous