Try out these tips to growing long, healthy hair this summer!
Thinking of growing your hair out this summer? If you are looking for the long, beachy waves and carefree look, you will want healthy hair for the job. Here are a few tips to growing your hair out well.
Pick a style that complements your features. A textured, choppy length can benefit bigger features while a straight and sleek style might work better for thinner faces. Each style will direct others' focus to your eyes and bone structure. It is an easy way to follow the natural lines in your face and accentuate your unique features. Find your facial structure match online and see which long hairstyles will work best. Let your hair stylist know about your hair goals and she will also help compliment your cut to your hair type and face shape.
Do not think that because you are growing your hair out, you do not need to get your hair cut. It’s actually the opposite. In order to grow your hair out, you will need to keep up with regular trims. Schedule trims about every two months in order to prevent split ends or frizz and give your hair the chance to grow out healthily. Frayed or split ends can cause your hair to break and thin out, preventing it from ever growing past a certain point. Request an eighth of an inch off on a regular basis and you will maintain healthy, lengthening hair.
A balanced diet will fill you with the nutrients your hair needs to thicken and strengthen. Vitamins A, C, D, and E, as well as folic acid and biotin can bolster your hair with the moisture, shine, and strength it needs to grow. You do not need to consume copious amounts of any of the above supplements to receive their benefits. Your body will only hold onto what it needs and get rid of the rest. Don’t load up on millions of expensive supplements with excessive amounts of each vitamin.
Think about your diet and how many foods you eat with the qualifying nutrients: eggs, spinach, fatty fish, sweet potatoes, berries, avocados, nuts, etc. If you think you could use some help, check with your doctor to find the right supplement for your body. You don’t want to over-supplement, nor do you want any of the vitamins to counteract a medication that you currently take. Find the right vitamin to compliment your hair growth journey.
Shampoo works to wash out the day’s dirt or product that you have placed in your hair. Many shampoos, especially those with sulfates in them, strip your hair of natural oils in the process. These oils can help grow the long, healthy hair you’re dreaming about. First, find a sulfate-free shampoo. Then, only use the shampoo on your roots and scalp. As you wash it out, the suds will slide down the rest of your hair, giving the ends all they need. Also, you can cut back on the amount of times per week that you shampoo your hair. Skip the shampoo every other day or choose a rhythm that works with you.
While reducing your shampoo, do not neglect to condition your hair every time you step into the shower. Focus especially on the ends of your hair as these will have the most potential for breakage. The conditioner will replenish the strands of hair with the proper proteins and lipids as well as seal it off from external damage.