We have all had that moment when we look in the mirror and think, “What am I going to do with this?” It may help to know that, beyond not being alone, there is hope! We think that one of the best ways to fix problems with skin and hair is to educate yourself about what the problem is.
Yes, your ends are split, but the main problem is conditioning. Yes, you have dull, greasy hair, but the issue is really an overproduction of sebum from your scalp. Sebum is something that we need on both our skin and hair. It keeps everything lubricated and looking lustrous. However, as with all things in life, if it becomes unbalanced, everything starts to look a little… crazy.
That being said, this blog is going to run a little differently. We are going to give you some tips on basic hair care, and have compiled a list for you below with sites that will help you figure out what your hair type is and how to keep it looking great!
Basic Tips
Yes, your ends are split, but the main problem is conditioning. Yes, you have dull, greasy hair, but the issue is really an overproduction of sebum from your scalp. Sebum is something that we need on both our skin and hair. It keeps everything lubricated and looking lustrous. However, as with all things in life, if it becomes unbalanced, everything starts to look a little… crazy.
That being said, this blog is going to run a little differently. We are going to give you some tips on basic hair care, and have compiled a list for you below with sites that will help you figure out what your hair type is and how to keep it looking great!
Basic Tips
- Don’t use too much shampoo. If you use copious amounts of shampoo, it will only end up stripping your hair of sebum. This will make your hair ends dry and frizzy, because the sebum can’t reach the ends of your hair, and your scalp will become greasy, in a desperate attempt to reproduce what is lost.
- If you have curly hair that is very dry, don’t shampoo at all. Yea, I said it. Nix the shampoo. I haven’t shampooed my hair in four years and it smells great and looks great, too. Do not confuse shampoo with cleanliness. You simply don’t need it. If you don’t believe me, check out The Curly Girl Handbook by Lorraine Massey or www.naturallycurly.com.
- Try to use vegan and of course USDA Organic products if possible. The parabens (as we learned in previous posts) don’t do your hair any favors. Try to be as natural as possible
- If your hair is dry, try an olive oil or jojoba oil deep conditioning1.
- If it is oily hair you are fighting, try an all natural shampoo or rinse with ingredients like orris root, neem oil, sandalwood which will help absorb oil and impurities. Or try a rinse with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme to help balance your scalps pH level1.
- Take care when dyeing, blow drying or otherwise manipulating your hair. Doing any of these things to often will only result in damaged, unmanageable hair. There are several more gentle dyeing products on the market now, invest in something that won’t ruin your hair in the end.
Hair Type Quiz: http://www.albabotanica.com/?id=10
Hair Care for Curls: www.naturallycurly.com
Have the Courage to Go Natural: http://www.bvhairtalk.com/category/natural-hair/
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1The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs, The Readers Digest Association, Inc., 2009
