Hello everyone, sorry i have not posted in a while. Not been feeling very well and had a headache for 3 days on a run and im suffering :( but anyway..
So we all know what it's like, we want long hair and then we want short hair and as soon as it's cut we want our long hair back and it takes weeks and months to grow back. Well i have been doing myself some googling and i have found a few useful tips to help speed up the hair growing process.
We don't all have the money to buy certain products but these 12 useful tips will enable you to atleast do one as some of them include every day house hold items.
1) Eat right- Eating a well balanced diet including lots of protein such as eggs, fish and meat can aid in hair growth and fruit and veg are important for strong healthy hair. So it is vital to eat a well balanced diet, not only for your skin and body but also for you hair.
2) Egg whites- Egg whites are known for their healing properties ( and for making tasty cakes ). And this helps to nourish, restore and replenish the hairs softness and shine.
3) Brush your hair- Most importantly though, do not over- brush your hair. By brushing your hair in the morning and night you can actually aid hair growth by stimulating the scalp circulation. However - NEVER BRUSH WET HAIR!!! -- yikes! who knew? not me!
Apparentley brushing wet hair can severley damage your hair causing breakage. To make it look presentable use a wide tooth comb instead and be careful with tangles, comb them through gently.
4) Drink water- We all know how important it is to drink lots of water, it helps to flush toxins from the body and hydrate our bodies, that includes our hair. Drinking 8 glasses a day helps to make hair stronger because when we are dehydrated our hair gets dry and when its dry it is more prone to breakage.
5) Try not to blow dry your hair often- When your blow dry your hair you actually dry out your hair and causing heat damage. Cut down on the amount of blow drying you do to your hair and you will see a big change in the way your hair feels and in time this will help to encourage new growth to your hair.
6) Potato water- Weird right? thats what i thought when i read it, i actually read it back to check as i have never heard of this before. A lot of us lack vitamins in our diet due to too many bad foods being so cheap and irresistable. Vitamins such as A and B and even sometimes C. Without these vitamins in our diets our hair can get very brittle and dry. So if you feel like being brave.. Next time you boil some potatoes, keep the water to one side and after dinner rinse your hair with this water to help add some vitamins to it. failing that, stick to a healthy diet.
7) Homemade hair growth mask- Just like the tip above this is another potato based idea to help you grow you hair and in my research it has worked for people so if you have a juicer to hand this is a good one for you. Juice 3 potatoes and to them add one egg yolk and some honey and apply all over your hair and leave it to do its magic for as long as you can. Over an hour would be a good time. The potatoes help to grow your hair whilst the honey and egg yolk help to deeply moisterise your scalp.
8) Essential oils- This tip is not a cheap one unless you have all of these oils to hand, which a lot of us will not.
Essential oils are used mainly on our bodies especially in massages, but this combination of oils has been said to help grow your lovely locks. Mix together 3 drops of lavender oil and rosemary oil, then 2 drops of thyme oil, cedarwood oil and jojoba oil and apply to your hair. When i was reading this handy tip the website did not state how long this mixture should be left on the head for. So be sensible and listen to your body. If it starts to hurt, itch or irritate then wash off but if it's not doing any harm then leave on for as long as you can as the oils will do wonders for your hair. Maybe do this a couple of times a week. Like i stated i do not know the exact instructions so be careful and safe if trying this.
9) Onion water- Boil some onions in a pan of water and when done, drain off the water into a container and when cool enough rinse the mixture through your hair and rinse off after. This water helps to grow your hair and leave lovely and shiny.
10) Aloe vera and brandy- Do you have an aloe vera plant? if you do then perfect! If not you can either purchase one at your local garden centre. They are only cheap. I would highly reccomend anyone to buy one anyway just because of how amazing they are but i will cover that in another post soon!
If you do not want a plant or can not get hold of one then you can buy the gel in most health food shops. But fresh is best. Mix together some of the aloe vera gel, one egg and some brandy and apply it to your scalp. Leave it in for an hour or more before rinsing. The longer the better.
11) Apple cider vinegar- Want long hair? Apple cider vinegar is what you want. After each hair wash rinse through with a mix of apple cider vinegar and water and if you are worried about the smell you can add a few drops of your favourite essential oil. This mix helps to stimulate the hair follicles, making your hair grow.
12) Avoid the sun- Exposing your scalp to the sun is not only dangerous for your skin but very damaging for your hair. To help your hair, wear a hat. It will take longer for your hair to grow if its damaged.
I have not tried these yet but i am excited. Im currently trying to grow some aloe vera from a cutting so hopefully i can make the hair mask soon. Not all of these will be suitable for each one of us but i have listed a variety so we have options. I love options. There is nothing worse than having a solution to a problem which we can not afford or your allergic too haha.
The website i got these ideas off was allwomanstalk.com. They had lots of other ideas too but i like the natural ways, i like to use what i have in my home so i know there is no chemicals in it as this will see that my hair is completley healthy and i know i have done my very best.
There will be lots more posts like this coming soon, i just need to do more research.
I hope you are all very well and had a lovely monday and i will be back soon with something else to talk about :) byeeeee xxxxxx
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