Tips for Healthy Hair and Preventing Breakage

✨𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙜𝙚 ✨ With 17 years experience in cosmetology, I have put together a list of my top tips for growing beautiful, healthy hair! Although some factors may play into hair issues ~ genetics, hard water, stress, postpartum hair loss, age ~ there are still many things you can do to help. ✨ 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮. Even if you are trying to grow out your hair, regular trims prevent split ends which cause breakage. Every 8-10 weeks is ideal, even if it’s just the tips of your hair. ✨ 𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨. Less washing means less blow drying and heat styling, which allows your hair a good break. Washing too often can strip your hair of natural oils and actually cause greasy hair, as the scalp tries to compensate by producing more oil. Try every other day. ✨ 𝙐𝙨𝙚 𝒂 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜. This will shield your hair from thermal and UV damage. My favorite heat protectant is @joico Defy Damage. I put it mostly on my ends and just a little on top. ✨ 𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙪𝙥 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜. This can cause breakage around your hairline which is the most delicate part of your hair. Also, using a satin pillow can help. ✨ 𝙀𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙨. There are many foods that actually promote healthy hair such as eggs, spinach, avocados, berries, and nuts. I will talk about the benefits of each of these in a future post. ✨ 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧. I use almond oil on dry hair, then wash it out. It is packed full of Omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, and vitamin E which nourishes the hair and is especially needed after a chemical treatment. ✨ 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚. Wet hair is weaker and more susceptible to breakage. Spray with a detangler then brush, starting at the ends and working your way up. I hope these tips are helpful! Let me know which one you’re going to try! 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 ➡️ @eastcoast.blondies