5 Essencials Staples for Healthy Hair Growth

My fellow conditioners, I hope you all are well.  I want to share some more information with you. If we want to have healthy hair, we must have a good foundation. Remember the more we know, the more we grow.  In this blog I will share with you these 5 tips regarding:

1. Cleaning
2. Conditioning
3. Moisturizing
4. Heat 
5. Diet

Let's begin.

1. Shampoo:

Look for shampoos made for a specific hair type is recommended.
Don't know your type? That's okay, we will cover that information in a later blog. For now, you can't go wrong with products that are labeled PH balanced, and look for labels that say hydrants or "for dry hair".

• Find two you like. Switch them periodically
• To avoid build up, find a good clarifying shampoo.
• Avoid products containing sulfates, silicones, and parabens

2. Conditioning/Moisturizing:

Find a conditioner with protein in it. Protein is the only thing that is actually absorbed into the hair shaft.

• Pay attention to the "slip" it should feel silky and soft not slimy.
• Avoid products with mineral oil or petroleums. 
• Look for products with urea, lactic acid, and lecithin. 

3. Moisturizing:

Moisturizers are designed to coat your hair and help it hold moisture.  Oil is not a moisturizer. Apply oil after you moisturize. Good oils include:

• Olive
• Shae Butter
• Jojoba
• Safflower
• Lavender
• Peppermint

4. Heat: 

Use heat sparingly (flat irons, blow dryer, hot comb, crimpers, etc.).  Heat dries out the little moisture we have in our hair. When using heat:

• Always use heat protectant, hair burns at 400 F and up
• Air dry as much as possible, if you must use the blow dryer, try to wait at least 30min. before starting
• Always use a low setting

5. Nutrition:

Nutrition is also one of the key factors to growing healthy hair that will stay put.

A few tips:

• Take a multivitamin
• Drink lots of water
• Exercise

Bonus tips: 

• Wash your comb and brush
• Trim hair
• Limit chemical appliances

Stay tuned for more information about:

• Knowing your hair type
• Daily Routines
• Things to look for in products and product reviews
• How to avoid breakage
• Foods to eat
• And of course, our emotions!

Anybody up for the challenge?

I am!

I would love to hear from you. Sometimes I feel like I'm talking to myself. Are you getting anything from these blogs? Let me know. What can I do better? How can I help you? 

Hair: Puff

Emotion: Happy 

-Source

Growing Longer, Healthier Hair: A Common Sense Guide For African American Women by Valerie Webster
http://wellnessmama.com/37409/care-for-curly-hair-naturally/