Exercise your Hair

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    Recently, as a family, we have started a "fitness" journey. After day 2 I was feeling the "burn"! 

So you ask how in the hey does this relate to hair?!! 

     Well' here is how I correlate the two....

You want to get  healthy, get in shape, loose weight (or like me all 3). What do you do?

                                                         

                                                           ~Make a plan of action

                                                           ~EXERCISE

                                                           ~Eat Healthy

                                                           ~Be Consistent

                                                           ~MAINTAIN

 And only then ,after hard work and patience, you see results!!!

Have you ever wanted to grow your hair out long, or longer than it was? What do you do? I have come across many a gal that has sat in my chair and says...

     " I've been growing my hair out. So, its been like a year and a half since I've had it cut."

EEEKKK NOOOOOO!

You have to look at growing your hair out alot like a fitness journey.
(This regime works for the gal wanting to get healthy hair or maintain a certain style as well)

MAKE A PLAN OF ACTION ~ What is my goal... What do I want my hair to look like until I meet that goal. (Sometimes you may need the help of your stylist especially for the 2nd question.) You want to keep it realistic. It is impossible to go from a pixie cut to below the shoulders with no maintenance in between and still have a stylish style :)

EXERCISE ~ How does 1 exercise hair?!.... The same way we exercise our body... Get In Shape. This requires at least a trim from time to time. All tho it is a myth that trimming hair will make it grow faster. Trimming the hair Can make it longer faster. 

      Let me explain ~ if you (heaven forbid) acquire split ends and do not trim them OFF

the hair will continue to split right up the shaft . Although your hair still grows... the length

does not appear to go anywhere because it simply Keeps Splitting at the ends.

The Remedy... A TRIM ... yes a TRIM even when growing your hair LONG ;)

remember a little bit can make a BIG difference!

EAT HEALTHY ~ Just as our bodies need nutrition so does our hair. Actually literally eating healthy directly affects the health of our hair too. Here are a few examples...

Dark Green Veggies = Vitamin A&C

Chicken, Beans = Protein

Eggs = B12

Whole Grains = Zinc and Iron

Carrots = Vitamin A

     Along with that the right products are GREAT for your hair as well. There are specific products for specific hair textures and desired styles. 

     It all starts with the basics for your base... A GOOD Shampoo and Conditioner (conditioner may be optional or used less frequently or more frequently depending on the hair).

     If you are using heat of any kind flat iron ,curling iron, ect. a heat protectant is a must. Heat  Protectants come in a variety of types ... sprays, creams, used on dry hair, used on wet, hairspray quality(with a slight hold), or light weight (you do not feel in the hair).

     I HIGHLY recommend obtaining your products at a salon. For starters you will have the expertise of your stylist to direct you to the best products for your hair type and needs. Secondly, salon products are guaranteed quality, and a little will go along way so they WILL last you a while :)

BE CONSISTENT ~ Don't give up! Just as exercising can get exhausting so can waiting for your hair to grow.JUST KEEP WITH THE PLAN OF ACTION. I can remember on more than one occasion wanting to just cut it all off while trying to grow out my own hair. At one point when I first started growing my tresses I DID  "just cut if off" and let me tell you after about a week I was mad at myself!  If you are determined you want longer and or healthier hair BE PATIENT ... it will happen if you stick with the pointers above.

MAINTAIN ~ You've done it,  you've met your goal.... you now have HEALTHY SHINY and or LONG HAIR. It doesn't stop there if you want to keep it that way. The same that goes for your new healthy body once reaching your fitness goals goes for your gorgeous hair .  It always boils down to life style change. If you LIVE the above pointers you will keep that GORGEOUS hair!