In my
previous posts, I have mentioned how much I love to look after my hair a. This is something that has always been a part
of my life but increasingly more over the past few years.
When I
was younger, absolutely hated my hair because it was so bushy, so frizzy and I
just had SO MUCH hair! It would take me around 3 hours to straighten my hair
and at most times this was just not practical so I would often just tie my hair
up.
With
such a big family, I was always envious of all of the women/girls in my family
with manageable hair and I grew up watching my mum straighten her hair with
such little effort. As I grew older and started experimenting with my hair, I
realised how much of a blessing it was to have so much hair but now, it takes
me a maximum of 30 minutes to straighten my hair.
I have
seen my hair beginning to thin out over the years because, in my first year of
university, it took me at least an hour to straighten my hair. I do begin to
wonder whether I should lay off the straightening, given that I straighten my
hair at least once a day. My worries about having any hair left by the time I
am 30, led me to experiment with heatless hairstyles and to use less harsh
chemicals on my hair.
I quite
often find that I have breakouts of dandruff (I think most people do)
particularly when it is cold. I used to use head and shoulders in my hair but
one year, when I went to the glorious T4 On The Beach, being in the sun for an
entire day meant that I burned my scalp. As a result, I had to pay a visit to
my GP who prescribed the most disgusting cream she could find. Since these
events, I have never managed to get rid of my dandruff and have been through
various shampoos, including T-Gel (which smells awful too).
I soon
began to gave up with my hair and reverted back to the Pantene Pro-V my mum
used. Then I switched to L’oreal Elvive Triple Resist and 4 years later, I am
still recommending it to everyone! I use both the shampoo and conditioner of
this range and believe that it has worked absolute wonders in my hair! Not only
does it smell great (and the smell lasts after blow-drying and straightening)
but it makes my hair feels so soft and it tames it too! I can now happily leave
my hair to dry naturally and be happy with the curls I have!
Like I
said, I try not to use too many harsh chemicals on my hair and so, to keep my
hair nourished, I use baby oil in the ends of my hair at least twice a week,
applying it before bed so that it is nicely soaked in and grease free by the
morning. Coconut oil is also another great thing to use in your hair. I find
that coconut oil works best when it is massaged into the scalp for at least 5
minutes and then left over night or at least for one hour. Olive oil, slightly
warmed up, is also another great source of nutrient for your hair however I
personally find olive oil to be too greasy on my hair.
Another
huge point about keeping your hair healthy, which I think is often understated
by too many people, is regular haircuts. I know some people who leave their
hair for about a year before they get it cut but I personally can never leave
my hair that long. I don’t say this because I have some moral objection to
leaving your hair for that long, but rather because the ends of my hair simply
cannot withstand such an amount of time. I used to get my hair cut every 3
months but after watching a load of youtube videos and plucking up my own
courage, I got hold of a comb, some scissors and a towel, and went in for the
chop myself. I explicitly remember the first time I cut my hair; it was last
year (2015) before my criminal law exam! I remember my friends telling me how
stressed out they were and my response being ‘I was so stressed I couldn’t
revise so I cut my hair instead’ needless to say, they thought I was crazy.
Now, I
cut my hair as and when I need to, because I have all the tools to do it
myself. I have definitely seen that cutting my hair myself and using various
oils on my hair has helped my hair stay healthy and it has also allowed me to
maintain it at the length I want. I absolutely hated going to the hairdressers
and coming out with 10 inches off my hair when I had told them to only take off
2 inches.
I
wouldn’t ever recommend that we all ditch the hairdressers and start cutting
our own hair, but I would say that you should not be afraid of trying. If you
are in the awkward months of waiting to get your hair cut and you think your
ends could do with a little trim, just go ahead and try it if you feel
confident enough. I would definitely suggest watching some youtube videos
beforehand; the beauty guru I learned from was Carli Bybel.
I think
the golden rule to remember is that your hair is as precious as your skin and
everyone’s hair, just like their skin, if different. Your scalp is sensitive to
different things than those your best friend’s scalp is sensitive to. Try out
different shampoos/conditioners before you settle for one that you love. One
discovery I recently made was the Manuka Honey Rescue Mask (link below) which
has honey, coconut oil and other ingredients in. It was so incredibly easy to
use, you simply wash your hair (I shampooed mine), put the contents of the
packet onto your hair just as you would a face mask, and after about 5 minutes,
rinse the mask out! My hair felt incredible and has felt great even after I
have washed my hair. It felt soft, nourished and lovely and thick and
considering I had been going through a patch of badly damaged hair due to the
blistering cold winds, I was very pleased to see that my hair had been
rescued!!
If you
have any questions about hair care or anything else, comment below or tweet me
at @_Inayahh or message me on Instagram @inayahhhh
All
love xoxo
Manuka
Honey Hair Mask: http://groceries.asda.com/product/intensive-conditioner-masks/montagne-jeunesse-7th-heaven-manuka-honey-rescue-masque/910001945639
***Disclaimer: I think big hair is beautiful but I just hated it on me and I was unable to handle it! My comments are a preference as to how I prefer my own hair and by no means represent a preference of hair type in general***
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