My Tips for keeping your hair as healthy as possible!

Hello Everybody!
Hope everyone's week is treating them well! 

In this weeks blog post I'm going to talk about taking proper care of your hair. I've been on quiet a journey with my hair! Made a lot of mistakes and learned how to come back from them!

Quick backstory on my own mane, I'm a natural blonde (Although a few people don't believe me when I tell them) but i am!
I started getting some highlights when i was 15 to maintain the blonde because I felt the colour was turning a bit mousey. And everyone knows once you start getting blonde highlights or bleaching your hair there's no turning back! The upkeep of blonde hair is hard but have beautiful results! 

It can also tend to become quiet expensive, which is why when I was 20 I made the catastrophic mistake of bottle bleaching my hair! 

I thought it was great at first. Convenient and cheap. But it was when my hair literally started falling out in clumps i realised maybe it wasn't my brightest move!

My hair is only just after getting back to a healthy place, so here a some of the products and tips and tricks I've learned over the past few years to bring my poor damaged hair back to life!

1) PUT DOWN THE BLEACH!

It is so tempting to do your own hair at home, and that's fine if you're brunette, darker or even a strawberry blonde would turn out ok. But pleeease don't go for a white DIY bleach from off the shelf. The long-term damage it does to your hair will leave you paying more to a hairdresser to fix it than you would have paid if you just went to a good hairdresser from the start. Also, you might think it looks amazeballs at the time but from my experience..9 times out of 10, it really doesn't. The white hair totally washed out my face, i remember having to pile on the bronzer but then the bronzer would transfer to my hair because it was so light. It was a losing battle. Here's what my hair looked like before. I had also just discovered back-combing.. cringing for my life. 

         

     

         

2) Avoid Sulfates,silicone & Alcohols in Your Shampoo & Conditioner and don't over-wash!

Sulfates strip your hair of it's natural oils and alcohol tends to weigh down your hair! look for shampoos and conditioner that say they are Sulfate and silicone free. My personal favorite is the Garnier Ultimate Blends shampoo and conditioner for Mid length hair, I've seen a huge turn around with the quality of my hair since I've started using this, It's widely available and it doesn't break the bank! I also love using the polish scrub mask once or twice a week! 

3. Leave your hair air dry and avoid towel drying.

After my hair started falling out from being so damaged from the bleach, I went to my fantastic hairdresser and she put a blast of low lights through my hair and I decided to go cold turkey and tried not to use hot tools as much as I was in the past, and once I did i noticed a massive difference. We all know heat isn't good for our hair but the majority of us can't avoid using it! Before I Had to have my hair dead straight or curled and backcombed to the heavens which was really damaging, Now I straighten my hair every two days and leave my hair air dry 99% of the time! And I never backcomb my hair unless i'm wearing my extensions for a night out or special occasion.  When I do blow dry it I make sure to put plenty heat protector in it, and don't brush your hair when it's wet, It causes hair loss and breakage, you're better off waiting until your hair is dry before detangling it. Avoid rubbing your hair with a towel when it's wet, They are quiet rough causing friction and frizz! Use a T-shirt or a soft Turban, and if you do use a towel make sure to pat your hair rather than rubbing!

4. Rinse and Condition your hair in cold water.

This might sound a bit strange but it is effective! It doesn't mean you have to take a cold shower but when you are rinsing out your hair, switch the dial to a cool temperature for a few seconds. The cold water will help seal in moisture, and lock in any conditioner you use. The same goes for blow drying your hair, alternate between hot and cool air, it closes the hair shafts and leaves your hair soft and shiny! 

5. Don't Over-wash

Over-washing, it can strip your hair of its natural oils, which actually causes your scalp to produce more oil, resulting in greasy hair! If you train your hair for a few weeks washing it every 2 or 3 days, you'll notice it gets less oily and you won't need to wash it as much! If you feel like it's getting too greasy try and resist the urge to wash it and resort to the good ol' reliable Hun-Bun! #onfleek

Thank you so much for reading! I hope you found this helpful :) I stand by all of this advice, it really does make the biggest difference! If anyone has any questions or comments feel free to leave a comment! All my social media is linked at the top of my blog.

I hope you have a great and safe weekend! :)

Until next week!

Kelsey

xo