Tips, Tricks + Tools For Healthy Hair Growth
When you start researching, what's the first step? You search on Google, right? Recently, I typed “Does kibble size matter for my large breed dog” and found countless articles, posts, videos, and images. I have 2 St. Berdoodles, so I look up various topics. I quickly felt overwhelmed trying to read each article.
I then realized many people want to grow healthy hair but don’t know how to start. So, I created this blog to share some tips, tricks, and tools I use for my hair. <3
This list includes things that have helped me and other women since I started the business in 2022. Please view it as suggestions, not requirements! You can find out why I started the business in my other blog post, "I Broke My Ankle - Now what?"
Vitamins/Supplements:
Vitamin D, Vitamin C and Iron!! Okay so long story short I went to the doctors and they took some of my blood ( not fun -_-) and they told me I was deficient in Vitamin D! I thought to myself how is this possible? I eat healthy, I eat yogurt, salmon, exercise regularly and overall am in the sun everyday. Fun fact majority of woman are low in Vitamin D and usually have to take supplements to provide sufficient vitamins to the body. I have been taking supplements for 4 months and what a change. My hair feels thicker, I feel less anxious and overall good. You can find vitamin D in fish and milk.
Vitamin C is important because it helps your body absorb Vitamin D and Iron more efficiently.
Iron helps produce hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to hair follicles and promotes hair growth. You can also find Iron in spinach, peas and lean proteins.
Do your research on vitamins and pay attention to how your body feels. If you experience stomach pain or discomfort, stop taking them. Make sure to take the right amount and the type that suits you. Be patient in your search, as there are many options and prices available.
Drink your collagen peptides - I put unflavored collagen in my milk, froth it and put it in my coffee. You can read the importance of collagen on my other blog post.
Eat your protein! You should aim for 0.8 to 1.8 grams of protein for every kilogram of your body weight. Hair follicles are mainly made of keratin, and 20% of your protein goes to replacing skin. Not getting enough protein can make your hair thin, weak, and slow to grow because your body lacks the amino acids needed for healthy hair. When you don’t consume enough protein, your body focuses on other functions like muscles, energy, and hormones, which can delay hair growth.
To do’s:
Change your pillow case AT LEAST once a week! Also get a Silk Pillow Case, if you can. Your hair & face will thank you!
Massage your scalp everyday to increase blood circulation for at least 5 - 10 minutes.
Wash your brush monthly and remove all the build up on your brush!
Deep condition your hair once to twice a month with a hair mask.
Oil and massage your scalp once a month with Sweet Organic Almond Oil, Rosemary Oil or Coconut Oil for at least 5 minutes and let it sit for about a minimum of 30 minutes- be sure to wash your hair a minimum of 3 times after you use oil because if you don’t you will have greasy hair for the rest of the day.
My favorite spray that I use and use on my clients is the Davines OI All In One Milk leave in conditioner spray that is also a heat protective!
Double or triple wash your hair with shampoo on hair wash day and make sure you massage your scalp when washing your hair with your finger tips not nails.
Avoid putting your hair in a tight bun everyday - it is best to do it once in awhile
Eat salmon, fish, trout of anything that has omega-3
Alternate between a moisturizing shampoo and a clarifying shampoo on wash days to balance your scalp’s pH and avoid over-moisturizing or drying it out. You can read the importance of pH balance here.
I know this is a lot, and you don’t have to try everything, but it's a good way to find what works for you. Give it a try and let me know how it goes at danea@ellxi.com! You can also book a hair wash with me. Until next time <3
Love ~ your scalp + head spa expert