To my surprise, (I’m so flattered 😭) I receive quite a few messages asking what I do to keep my hair long, strong, and healthy! I figured I’d share some of my tips here. I’m not an expert but I’m happy to share what I’ve learned over the years and what has worked for me 💯 if you have any others, drop them in the comments 💆♀️💇♀️💁♀️
Tip #1: go easy on heat products – I try to limit any heat products to 3-4x a month (or less) but I know that’s not possible for everyone… but even if you skip blow drying and use only flat iron/curler or vice versa, that’s a start!
Tip #2: coconut oil hair masks – I try to do these 1x per month. My hair feels SO soft and healthy afterward. I just coat my hair in coconut oil (especially focusing on the ends), put it up in a bun with a scrunchie, and leave for at least 1 hour. Then wash like normal!
Tip #3: maintaining a healthy diet including lots of healthy fat (avocado, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, egg yolks, etc.) + high quality protein (grass-fed beef, lamb, bison, organic chicken and eggs, wild salmon, etc.) + a variety of colorful fruit and veg 🌈 and eating ENOUGH is crucial.
Tip #4: add in collagen if you can! I have a whole blog post on collagen including my favorite products and brands if you’re interested 🙌🏼
Tip #5: don’t overwash – it dries your hair out! I try to wash every 2-3 days. Or every other if I get super sweaty 😅😂
Tip #6: trims – I aim for 3 per year to keep the ends from breaking off.
Tip #7: color – I basically never color my roots. Just blend some highlights through the bottom, that way I only have to color 1-2x a year or less.
Tip #8: be gentle with it! Invest in a silk pillow case (I bought mine on amazon), don’t brush super rough, avoid too many tight ponies/buns (loose braids and loose low ponies are better), use scrunchies!
I hope that’s helpful! xo
So many don’t know that shampoos that grow your hair faster and longer (obviously with no sulfates, no parabens or DEA) exist. Persons are now able to enjoy longer hair and achieve more possibilities. Undoubtedly worth investigating. When you’re dealing with hair loss, hair damage, preventing scalp disorders, fast hair growth, hair health more often than not, similar rules become relevant. As a general rule, you have to stay away from hair treatments and products that use chemicals like parabens, DEA and sulfates. What is good for your hair is beneficial for your skin as well. Obviously the content above hits the nail in the head for many reasons. It stays away from the accustomed pitfalls and traps so many fall into- using horrible alternatives. Keep up the great content!
Hi Caroll! Thank you so much! And thank you for taking the time to read and comment! I really appreciate your insight— so true that people aren’t aware that there are great + cleaner hair care products!
Excellent tips Calla! Getting your hair trimmed every 3-4 months while eating healthy is probably the best thing you can do for your hair health. Eating healthy foods will not just help you improve your hair, but your overall health as well.
It’s a great blog. Thank you for sharing your hair-care routine.
Of course!! Thanks for reading 🙂