Hair Care

by morganthegreat23

I love my hair. I know that sounds somewhat conceited but I do. I like the dark, natural brown color that I was blessed with and I love the way it shines from the root to the tips. Which is why I find it so important to try and keep it healthy. The propaganda for healthy hair, especially for women, is everywhere. From magazines to the television, hair dye and shampoo ads consume our brains, but what are the real tricks to keeping our hair healthy? What really makes a difference? Well as I provide for you a few tips, I hope they help at all costs and hopefully save you some costs!

1. Don’t wash your hair everyday! Wait, what? That’s unhygienic, right? Wrong. When you wash your hair everyday, you are stripping it from it’s natural oils that it needs so it can grow to look healthy. If you have oily hair use dry shampoo. I use Suave’s and it’s under $5. If you are blonde, baby powder works best. Also, if you do have oily hair, only use conditioner on your tips.

2. Shampoo does matter. When choosing shampoos, you should want something that’s “poo-less” or sulfate free. Sulfate’s strip your hair and can cause it to dry out faster. Especially on your tips. Sulfate-free shampoos are going to be more expensive, but better in the long run.

3. Choose your brush wisely. I just purchased a “wet brush” and I’m in love. I do have thick hair and so when I first saw it, I thought it would be too flimsy for my hair but once I actually used it, my life was changed. It doesn’t tear your hair when it’s tangling, instead it glides right through those knots. I brush my hair every chance I get.

4. Do conditioning treatments. Go buy coconut oil from the baking isle in the grocery store and apply it to your tips and leave it there. If you’re going to be laying around the house all day, do a full treatment. I would apply the coconut oil just to your ponytail and blow dry it until it somewhat hardens and leave it in there for the rest of the day and then wash it out with water. It will leave your hair silky smooth and have an impeccable shine.

5. Don’t overdue the heat. Try as little as possible to use your curling iron or straightener every single day. The heat can be harmful to your locks and cause split ends and damage. It’s okay to use those things every once in while, but leaving your hair natural can really make a big difference in your hair care. 

I hope these five tips could help you change your perspective on hair care and give you some great tips!